… Because AI projects are currently hoovering up components like storage, RAM, and processors at a rapid pace, prices have risen precipitously. In April, yours truly reported on these price rises , and experts previously thought we could see the Galaxy S27's sticker price rise by between $50-100. …
… Every Galaxy S26 now starts with 256GB of storage and 12GB of RAM. From their perspective, the price hasn’t gone up. You’re getting more base value. But I’m not convinced. The same storage and RAM on the S25 come cheaper, and I think there’s also a second motive behind this price hike. …
… Moto G Stylus SoC MediaTek Helio G88 RAM 6GB Storage 128GB, expandable by microSD Battery 5,000mAh Charge speed 10W wired Front camera 16MP $300 at Amazon Motorola Razr+ 2024 SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 RAM 12GB Storage 256GB Battery 4,000mAh Charge speed 45W wired, 15W wireless Front camera 3… …
… What’s interesting is that Samsung still offers “discounts” on its tablets, but the prices are simply reduced to the original retail price. I’m sure business-related pressures have forced Samsung’s hand on the price, but to see a price rise on an already expensive product stings. …
… Otherwise, there were still plenty of reasonably priced phones that felt good enough for everyday use. …
… OnePlus 12R $400 $500 Save $100 SoC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 RAM 8GB or 16GB LPDDR5X Storage 128GB or 256GB Battery 5,500mAh Ports USB-C 2.0 The OnePlus 12R is the cheaper sibling of the OnePlus 12, delivering almost the same experience as the flagship at a lower price point. …
… It arrived much earlier this year, but has taken until July to get a UK price and release. …
… Google most likely can’t take the same approach to rising prices that it did with the Pixel 10a . Buyers will have a harder time stomaching relatively minor upgrades on the Pixel 11, even if Google keeps the price the same. …
… It doesn't feel right for a flagship phone, especially at this price point. …