Deals: here’s how to avoid the Galaxy S26 series price hike

In case you missed it, Samsung increased the Galaxy S26 prices globally – in the US, they are $100 higher than they were at launch seven months ago. And even back then, most configurations cost more than the equivalent S25 models did last year.

However, it’s not too late to pick up a Galaxy S26, S26+ or S26 Ultra at a good price. Your best bet at the moment is probably Walmart – not only has the retailer not applied the new prices, but it is even selling the phones at a discount compared to the old prices. In the case of the S26 Ultra, that is up to $500 off.

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