韩媒称三星电子正评估 Galaxy S26 全系涨价（基础款 256GB 或从 125.4 万韩元升至约 140 万韩元），理由是半导体成本上升，同时在上市仅半年即提前推出低 15% 的官方认证翻新机（CRN）

Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) is moving to raise prices for its Galaxy S26 series. At the same time, the company is rolling out certified pre-owned devices that carry an official manufacturer quality guarantee at about 15% less than new models, part of a strategy to widen consumer choice and expand market share.
Samsung is reviewing plans to raise the retail prices of every model in its premium Galaxy S lineup, industry sources said on the 14th. "Rising semiconductor prices are putting pressure on global smartphone makers, including Apple and Chinese manufacturers, to raise prices," an industry official said. "I understand Samsung is conducting an internal review of how much of the higher chip costs to pass on to product prices."
Mobile carriers expect the retail price of the base Galaxy S26 with 256 gigabytes of storage to rise to about 1.4 million won from the current 1.254 million won. The mid-tier Galaxy S26 Plus (256GB) could move to about 1.6 million won from 1.452 million won, while the top-end Galaxy S26 Ultra (256GB) could be adjusted to more than 1.94 million won from 1.7974 million won.
Alongside the pricing review, Samsung has launched so-called refurbished phones — devices the manufacturer collects directly, then sorts, repairs and reassembles components, guarantees the quality and resells at a standard comparable to new products.
Samsung introduced Galaxy S26 certified renewed (CRN) smartphones in major markets including South Korea, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and India, timed to the launch of Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series on the 9th, according to industry sources. The refurbished phones are priced about 15% below new models. For 256GB versions, the base Galaxy S26 costs 1.06 million won and the Ultra 1.57 million won.
Samsung has also broadened the regions where it sells refurbished Galaxy phones this year. The CRN program, which ran only in South Korea and the U.S. through last year, was introduced in the U.K., France, Germany and India early this year. India in particular is a leading mid- and low-price smartphone market, where devices under $600 (about 800,000 won) accounted for 87% of shipments in the first quarter of this year, according to research firm IDC. Samsung's decision to bring the CRN program to India alongside North America and Europe is seen as a strategy to expand Galaxy S26 sales.
Industry watchers describe the timing of the Galaxy S26 refurbished launch as unusually early. Only six months have passed since the Galaxy S26 went on sale, meaning supplies of used handsets have yet to build up, yet Samsung is pressing ahead with refurbished sales.
The Galaxy S24, released in January 2024, did not reach the refurbished market until 15 months after launch, following the debut of its successor, the Galaxy S25, the next year. The Galaxy S25, released last year, and the foldable Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Fold 7 also took about nine months to appear as refurbished models.
Industry officials see Samsung as having rushed out competitively priced official pre-owned handsets just half a year after the Galaxy S26 launch, timed to Apple's new iPhone release. Analysts read the move as a strategy to widen consumer options by supplying relatively inexpensive certified pre-owned devices while reviewing price increases for new models, securing price competitiveness in the premium smartphone market.