RAM disaster? What RAM disaster? Samsung has been compelled into a number of value rises this 12 months due to the rising value of reminiscence, and that has—up to now—impacted its low cost pricing. Pre-launch Galaxy S26 leaks steered this could be the case. Whereas a few of Samsung’s offers have been sub-par, a brand new promotion is its most aggressive but and comes near the Galaxy S25’s lowest ever value by knocking $500 of the Galaxy S26 Extremely.
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Samsung’s Most Aggressive Galaxy S26 Extremely Worth But
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Extremely. (Picture by Joan Cros/NurPhoto by way of Getty Photographs)
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The Galaxy S26 Extremely launched in March for $1,299.99 for the 256GB mannequin and $1,499.99 for the 512GB possibility. Samsung’s first notable low cost knocked $200 off in mid-Might, which I reported was really $30 much less beneficiant than the equal Galaxy S25 Extremely deal on the similar level final 12 months. A number of weeks later, the Memorial Day sale pushed that to $250 off.
Now Samsung has gone additional once more, dropping the worth to $999.99 alongside a free storage improve from 256GB to 512GB. Oddly the positioning is charging $999 for each the 256GB and 512GB fashions, though I’m undecided why anybody would choose the decrease storage tier for a similar value.
Altogether that could be a $500 low cost for the 512GB mannequin, which represents a severe value minimize by any commonplace, not simply within the context of 2026’s increased {hardware} costs.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Extremely simply acquired an enormous low cost.
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To place the $999.99 value in context: the Galaxy S25 Extremely, the earlier technology flagship, hit a report low of $859.99 throughout Black Friday final 12 months.
The S26 Extremely at $999.99 is costlier than that, however contemplating the 512GB possibility launched at $1,499.99 two months in the past and costs throughout the board have risen due to the reminiscence chip disaster, getting a present technology flagship underneath $1,000 with double the storage is a severe deal.
What This Tells Us About Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Extremely Deal Technique
The development of Galaxy S26 Extremely reductions this 12 months tells an attention-grabbing story. The $200 supply in Might was disappointing in comparison with the equal 2025 deal. The $250 Memorial Day low cost was higher however nonetheless got here with out three free months of Samsung Care Plus, or the “APP5” low cost code.
Now, a $500 supply suggests Samsung is keen to low cost extra aggressively than the early promotions implied, regardless of the continued RAM disaster squeezing margins.
That’s broadly excellent news for patrons ready for offers later within the 12 months. Samsung’s sample has traditionally been to begin cautiously and develop into extra aggressive because the 12 months progresses, peaking round Black Friday. If the corporate is already at $500 off in late Might, the summer time and autumn offers might be extra aggressive than the early 2026 knowledge steered.
There are nonetheless some notable absences although. Samsung Care Plus stays at full value, with no free trial included. The APP5 low cost code that beforehand knocked 5% off app purchases now not works. The free Perplexity Professional subscription that Samsung bundled repeatedly all through 2025 has additionally gone, which Samsung confirmed to me.
I additionally noticed final week that Samsung was providing three months freed from Amazon Music with all Galaxy S26 Extremely purchases, however that appears to have disappeared. I’ve checked with Samsung to see if that is nonetheless out there to redeem for individuals who have already purchased the Galaxy S26 and can replace the story if I get a reply.
If in case you have been ready for the Galaxy S26 Extremely to develop into genuinely aggressive on value, $999.99 for the 512GB mannequin is the second. I might guess that it’s unlikely to get considerably cheaper earlier than the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Extremely launch in July, however who is aware of, Samsung has shocked us a couple of occasions this 12 months with its pricing.