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Samsung just made the Galaxy S26 the third big phone line to get more expensive over memory costs this week

Samsung quietly raised US prices on most of the Galaxy S26 lineup by $100, and by $200 on the 1TB Ultra, citing the same memory chip shortage that's already pushed up prices from Huawei and PC makers.

October 1, 2026

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Huawei says the memory chip shortage just added $200 to every phone it makes

Huawei's consumer business chief says memory component costs have added about $200 per device, and the company will raise smartphone prices to cope, joining Apple and Xiaomi in passing the squeeze on to buyers.

October 1, 2026

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Technology

Micron's CEO says the memory chip shortage squeezing your next laptop won't end until at least 2028

Micron's CEO said memory shortages will persist through 2027 and 2028, with customers paying much higher prices, as AI data centers keep pulling DRAM production away from everyday devices.

October 1, 2026

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Samsung just made the Galaxy S26 the third big phone line to get more expensive over memory costs this week

Huawei says the memory chip shortage just added $200 to every phone it makes

Micron's CEO says the memory chip shortage squeezing your next laptop won't end until at least 2028