‘You should only buy it when it’s on sale’ — the Samsung Galaxy S26 just dropped to an all-time low AU$992
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Flagship phones hitting sub-AU$1,000 this fast show how quickly premium hardware commoditizes — margins are migrating to services, AI features, and bundles. If your product depends on “top-end device” scarcity, assume that window closes within months, not years.
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