The Galaxy S26 is on sale globally, with the Galaxy S26 FE launched on September 4 at 799 euros and shown at Samsung's dedicated IFA 2026 space in Berlin. In October, prices for the S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra were raised on Samsung's official online store, with the base S26 moving from 136,400 yen to 155,800 yen.
Samsung showed the Galaxy S26 FE at a dedicated space at IFA 2026 in Berlin, separate from the main hall, following a similar setup at CES 2026. The phone runs on the Exynos 2500 and went on sale globally on September 4 at 799 euros, about 145,000 yen. Foldables and smartwatches were also on display. Japan release plans are unknown.
In October, prices for the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra rose on Samsung's official online store. The base S26 moved from 136,400 yen to 155,800 yen, part of a broader increase in smartphone prices as semiconductor costs stay high. The Pixel 10a also saw a price hike, from 79,900 yen for the 128GB model to 92,800 yen on the Google Store.
Carrier switching programs can still reduce the cost of both devices to a 33-yen burden, meaning the monthly outlay now depends more on trade-in offers than on the listed price.
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Prices on existing smartphones are climbing as semiconductor costs stay high. The Pixel 10a moved from 79,900 yen (128GB) on the Google Store to 92,800 yen. Samsung's Galaxy S26 went from 136,400 yen to 155,800 yen on the company's official online store, with the S26+ and S26 Ultra raised as well. Carrier switching programs can still bring both devices down to a 33-yen burden.
Samsung held its own event space at IFA 2026 in Berlin, away from the main hall, to show the Galaxy S26 FE and its AI ecosystem. The phone went on sale globally on September 4, uses the Exynos 2500, and starts at 799 euros, about 145,000 yen. Foldables and smartwatches were also on display. Japan release plans are unknown.