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Samsung has implemented a price hike of up to 20,000 rupees across its entire Galaxy S26 series, including the S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra models. The increases are attributed to rising global demand for memory and storage chips driven by the expansion of AI data centers. As a result, the base model of the Galaxy S26 now exceeds 1 lakh rupees, while the top-tier S26 Ultra model has crossed the 2 lakh rupee threshold.
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- Potential price increases for other smartphone brands due to high memory and storage costs.
- Impact of the price hike on sales performance in the competitive premium smartphone market.
- Official confirmation or statements from Samsung regarding the pricing strategy.
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