Don’t wait for the Galaxy S26

Leaks suggest the Samsung Galaxy S26 is barely an upgrade, but I think I know why. I dive into how the iPhone 17's aggressive pricing and skyrocketing RAM costs are forcing Samsung into a corner regarding next-gen specs. 🗣️ Original Reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/samsunggalaxy/comments/1pk5f81/damn_the_new_phone_is_fire_should_i_upgrade/ 🍎 Apple's pricing influence: https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-price-design-influenced-by-iphone-17-leak-3615889/ 💻 RAM shortage explainer: https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-is-ram-so-expensive-right-now-its-more-complicated-than-you-think 📺 Early Galaxy S26 leaks explained: https://youtu.be/aY1VRDZJz8o Timestamps: 00:00 - Why Galaxy S26 rumors are disappointing 01:00 - Reacting to the Reddit backlash 02:49 - Spec showdown: S25 Plus vs. S26 Plus 04:30 - The Apple factor: How the iPhone 17 hurts Samsung 06:47 - The RAM pricing crisis 07:47 - Samsung's impossible choice 09:12 - Should you wait for the Galaxy S26? 09:35 - The one BIG reason to wait for the S26 Ultra 11:15 - Final verdict: Price hike vs. stagnation #samsunggalaxy #galaxys26 #samsunggalaxys26 #samsunggalaxys26ultra #galaxys26ultra #galaxyphone #samsungphones #samsungphone #smartphone #smartphones #phone #phones #smartphonenews #mobile #mobilephone #mobilephones #tech #technews #technology --------------------------------------------------- 🌐 Visit our website: https://www.androidauthority.com 📽️Watch our second channel: https://www.youtube.com/@androidauthority2 📱It's The Pixel Guy! https://www.youtube.com/@cscottbrown 🎧 Subscribe to SoundGuys: https://www.youtube.com/@SoundGuys 🛒 Check out our favorite stuff on Amazon: http://andauth.co/Amazon ---------------------------------------------------- 💬Follow us on social: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/androidauthority.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/androidauthority/ Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@Androidauth Instagram: https://instagram.com/androidauthority/ Telegram: https://t.me/AndAuthOfficial TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@androidauthority WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbAOMZvInlqGqqsb6s0n X: https://x.com/androidauth/ [Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases] Affiliate Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, when you buy through links in the description we may earn an affiliate commission. See our affiliate link policy for more details: https://www.androidauthority.com/external-links/ 👋Follow the Team: Paul Jones: https://x.com/1paulj_ C.Scott Brown: https://www.threads.com/@c.scottbrown Lanh Nguyen: https://www.instagram.com/lanhnguyenfilms/ Harley Maranan: https://x.com/harleymaranan Edgar Cervantes: https://x.com/5Reflections Mishaal Rahmann: https://x.com/MishaalRahman