{
  "id": 10957189,
  "title": "Galaxy S27 series pricing may not only increase, but cost more to upgrade storage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/galaxy-s27-series-pricing-may-not-only-increase-but-cost-more-to",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-30T13:45:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Google",
    "slug": "9to5google",
    "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/09/30/galaxy-s27-series-pricing-may-not-only-increase-but-cost-more-to-upgrade-storage/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S27 series is rumored to come with a higher price tag than its predecessors, according to a new leak from Naver. While a price increase for flagship devices is not unexpected, the potential jump in storage variant costs has caught attention. A leaker claims that Samsung plans to increase the price by a significant margin, possibly in the \"high 130,000 won range\" (~$100). This suggests a larger gap between storage options, potentially more than the reported $200 difference between some models.\n\nHowever, the leak is not without discrepancies. Another leak previously suggested that the Galaxy S27 series would only see minor changes, primarily in the premium flagship model. This new information contradicts that, indicating that all devices in the series will experience a price increase. The leak also mentions that these price hikes may be necessary to cover the cost of advanced storage options, such as NAND and LPDDR6 RAM. With the Galaxy S27 series set to launch early next year, further details on the exact price increases will likely emerge closer to the release date.",
  "summary": "Samsung’s new Galaxy S27 series is rumored to come at a higher price than previous versions, but that’s no surprise. What’s a little harder to swallow is the larger rumored gap between storage variants, according to one leaker. more…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Bad news: The Galaxy S27 series could get really expensive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/bad-news-the-galaxy-s27-series-could-get-really-expensive",
        "published": "2026-09-30T11:30:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "XDA Developers",
        "title": "Samsung's new Galaxy Tab S12 series features a thin design, a few new features, and a price hike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/samsungs-new-galaxy-tab-s12-series-features-a-thin-design-a-few-new",
        "published": "2026-09-30T14:07:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}