Samsung Raises Prices on High-Storage Galaxy Phones in Korea

Samsung Electronics announced price increases for select high-storage variants of its flagship smartphones in South Korea, effective April 1, 2026, amid surging costs for memory chips and currency fluctuations. The adjustments target the 512GB and 1TB models of the Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Z Flip7, and Galaxy S25 Edge, with hikes of approximately 100,000 Korean won (about 65 U.S. dollars) for the 512GB versions and 200,000 won (about 130 dollars) for the 1TB versions.

Industry sources confirmed the changes, noting that the Galaxy Z Flip7's 512GB edition will now retail for 1.73 million won, up from 1.64 million won. Similarly, the Galaxy Z Fold7's 512GB model rises to 2.63 million won from 2.53 million won, while the Galaxy S25 Edge's 512GB variant increases to 1.74 million won from 1.63 million won. These devices, released between May and July 2025, represent Samsung's premium foldable and edge-display lineup. Prices for lower-storage 256GB models remain unchanged, as do those for the recently launched Galaxy S26 series, which debuted last month with elevated pricing in multiple markets to account for similar cost pressures.

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