The Galaxy S25 sequence may arrive in February with a value hike

Abstract

The Galaxy S25 sequence will launch in South Korea (and certain the U.S., too) on February 7.
It is attainable the telephones may get a minor value hike because of the elevated Received-USD foreign money trade.
Moreover, the S25 Extremely might function 16GB of RAM within the 512GB and 1TB storage variants.

The extremely anticipated Samsung Galaxy S25 series is anticipated to reach early subsequent yr, and due to a brand new report, we’d know precisely when.

Identified tipster Jukanlosreve posted on X that the Galaxy S25 sequence will formally launch on February 7 in South Korea. Plus, the long-rumored Galaxy S25 Slim may very well be proven off at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked occasion within the new yr. The tipster says their supply, FNN News in South Korea, is “very dependable.” Primarily based on how the release dates played out for the Galaxy S24 sequence, the Galaxy S25 sequence will doubtless arrive within the U.S. across the similar time as Korea.

If true, pre-orders may start per week or two earlier than February 7, doubtless simply after the lineup is absolutely revealed at Samsung Unpacked. It is attention-grabbing to listen to that the Galaxy S25 Slim could be proven on the occasion, as previous rumors have speculated that the gadget would launch later within the yr, probably within the spring.

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The Galaxy S25 sequence may get a value enhance

Although it will not be very huge, so Samsung does not lose gross sales

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra sitting on a table

One other tidbit from this information is that the Galaxy S25 sequence may get a slight value hike. FNN News (translated through Google Translate) says a value enhance is feasible as a result of the South Korean Received to U.S. greenback trade charge has risen for the reason that martial law incident in South Korea earlier this month. This has induced costs domestically for Samsung to rise.

If there’s a value hike, it could be price it, particularly on the Galaxy S25 Extremely, which
reportedly
options 16GB of RAM within the cellphone’s 512GB and 1TB storage variants.

Nevertheless, if there’s a value enhance, it is reported to be minor, as Samsung fears shedding out on gross sales if the value rises an excessive amount of. For reference, the Galaxy S24 Extremely prices $1,300 within the U.S. for the 256GB base mannequin. So, a small value hike for the bottom mannequin Galaxy S25 Extremely could be barely greater than that.

Nonetheless, if there’s a value hike, it could be price it, particularly on the Galaxy S25 Extremely, which reportedly options 16GB of RAM within the cellphone’s 512GB and 1TB storage variants. The Extremely variant of the cellphone hasn’t had 16GB of RAM for the reason that Galaxy S21 Extremely got here out in 2021. The Galaxy S25 sequence is anticipated to function Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and will help Qi2 magnetic charging. Fortunately, all this hypothesis will finish quickly when Samsung formally reveals and launches the telephones within the new yr.