Samsung Quietly Raises US Prices, Tablets Take the Sharpest Hit

Samsung’s latest price adjustments in the US are no longer limited to its foldable phones. The sharpest impact has landed on tablets, where several Galaxy Tab models have seen noticeably larger jumps than the more restrained increases applied to phones.

The pattern is striking because the biggest changes are showing up in higher-storage versions rather than in the most widely discussed phone lineup. For buyers, that means the gap between the old and new pricing is becoming harder to ignore, especially in the tablet segment.

Phones Rise, but the Changes Stay Relatively Controlled

On the phone side, Samsung has raised prices, but the increases remain smaller than those seen on tablets. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 512GB moved from $1,220 to $1,300, while the Galaxy S25 FE 256GB increased from $710 to $750.

The Galaxy S25 Edge 512GB also climbed from $1,220 to $1,300. In both the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy S25 Edge cases, the increase reached $80 for the 512GB variant, while no price change has been announced for the base models of these devices in the available reference.

Some of the Affected Phones Were Not Obvious Candidates

What stands out is that the price changes did not only hit Samsung’s most prominent devices. The Galaxy S25 FE and Galaxy S25 Edge were among the more unexpected models to receive adjustments.

The reference also notes that the Galaxy S25 Edge has been seen as underperforming in sales. That context suggests Samsung may still be looking to protect margins even in areas where demand is not especially strong, although no official explanation was given for the individual pricing moves.

Tablets Face the Heaviest Increases

The largest jumps are clearly concentrated in Samsung’s tablet lineup. Several Galaxy Tab models, especially ones with larger storage options, have seen far steeper increases than the phones.

Here is a summary of the tablet pricing changes reported in the reference:

1. Galaxy Tab S11 128GB: from $800 to $900
2. Galaxy Tab S11 256GB: from $860 to $1,000
3. Galaxy Tab S11 512GB: from $980 to $1,200
4. Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 256GB: from $1,200 to $1,300
5. Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 512GB: from $1,320 to $1,500
6. Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 1TB: from $1,620 to $1,900
7. Galaxy Tab S10 FE 128GB: from $500 to $550
8. Galaxy Tab S10 FE 256GB: from $570 to $670
9. Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus 128GB: from $650 to $700
10. Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus 256GB: from $750 to $820
11. Galaxy Tab S10 Lite 128GB: from $350 to $400
12. Galaxy Tab S10 Lite 256GB: from $420 to $490
13. Galaxy Tab S10 Plus 256GB: from $1,000 to $1,100
14. Galaxy Tab S10 Plus 512GB: from $1,120 to $1,300
15. Galaxy Tab A11 Plus 128GB: from $250 to $300
16. Galaxy Tab A11 Plus 256GB: from $310 to $380
17. Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G: from $280 to $330

Among those, the biggest increase is on the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 1TB, which rose by $280 from $1,620 to $1,900.

Higher Storage Means Bigger Price Pressure

The pricing pattern shows a clear trend: tablets with larger memory and storage configurations are taking the biggest hit. The Galaxy Tab S11 512GB, for example, moved from $980 to $1,200, creating a much wider gap for buyers who want more capacity.

At the same time, some entry-level and midrange models rose by roughly $50. Devices such as the Galaxy Tab A11 Plus 128GB and the Galaxy Tab S10 FE 128GB fall into that group. Even so, the cumulative effect is substantial because the changes are spread across multiple series at once.

Memory Demand May Be Part of the Background

The reference links the price movement to analyst expectations around memory component pressure. Rising AI-related demand is said to be absorbing large amounts of memory supply, which can push costs higher across device categories.

Although no detailed technical explanation was provided, the direction of the price changes is consistent with that pressure being felt most strongly in models with higher storage. That makes tablets the clearest example of Samsung’s pricing adjustments, while the phone lineup has so far faced smaller increases.

The latest moves also follow the earlier US price increase for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, adding another layer to Samsung’s shifting pricing picture. With the Galaxy Z Flip 7, Galaxy S25 FE, Galaxy S25 Edge, and multiple Galaxy Tab models all now carrying higher price tags, attention has shifted to products that were not always seen as the most vulnerable to cost pressure.