Samsung Galaxy S26 series tipped to become more expensive globally to offset US tariffs

The launch of the Galaxy S26 series is still months away. In fact, Samsung's next-generation flagships are still so far off that we may not see leaked images of any models for at least another eight months or so. Nonetheless, leaker PandaFlashPro continues to share tidbits about the Galaxy S26 series and how it could shape up against the Galaxy S25 Ultra (curr. $1,099.99 on Amazon) and Samsung's other current-generation flagships.

For instance, the X account recently suggested that the Galaxy S26 Ultra would launch early next year sporting further optimisations to Samsung's well-loved ISOCELL HP2 sensor. Now, PandaFlashPro believes that Samsung will raise the prices of its flagships next year. Typically, year-on-year price increases are often to be expected.

However, PandaFlashPro cites ongoing tariffs on goods imposed by the United States as the core reason behind potential price rises. Unfortunately, it remains to be seen how much more Samsung will charge for the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus and Galaxy S26 Ultra than their Galaxy S25 series counterparts. Likewise, it is unclear whether these changes will be applied to the Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Z Flip7 and Samsung's other forthcoming foldables. Currently, these foldables are expected to land throughout the summer and early autumn.