Samsung Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus have been described as offering similar features for a higher price, and Samsung has confirmed that the rising costs are partly due to a memory shortage termed “RAMageddon.” Won-Joon Choi from Samsung stated that the memory shortage significantly contributed to the price increase. The Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus are priced $100 more than their predecessors, with the S26 now offering 256GB of storage. The S26 Ultra includes new features like a privacy screen and enhanced cooling. Qualcomm warned that the phone industry faces a major impact from this memory shortage. IDC predicts a 12.9 percent decline in smartphone shipments worldwide in 2026, attributing it to the widespread effects of the memory supply chain crisis.
Samsung exec confirms RAM and other materials to blame for Galaxy S26’s higher price
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