The ongoing memory chip crisis is still hitting smartphone prices and deals. Last month, Samsung hiked the price of the then nine-month-old Galaxy Z Fold 7, alongside a $280 increase for the 1TB Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra.In the Korean company's defence, it has continued to discount where it can — as is the case with the new Galaxy S26 Ultra price cut.

Except the new deal doesn't quite match up to a similar promotion for the Galaxy S25 Ultra at the same time last year.

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Samsung Drops Galaxy S26 Ultra Price

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra just got a new price cut, but it doesn't match a similar promotion for the Galaxy S25 Ultra last year. (Photo by Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images)