{"id":254143,"date":"2025-12-27T14:15:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T14:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/254143\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T14:15:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T14:15:12","slug":"the-samsung-galaxy-s26-is-tipped-to-get-satellite-and-gaming-boosts-but-the-pricing-remains-a-mystery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/254143\/","title":{"rendered":"The Samsung Galaxy S26 is tipped to get satellite and gaming boosts \u2014 but the pricing remains a mystery"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul id=\"887533b5-8323-4c59-87db-0a1638fb3612\">\n<li><strong>The Galaxy S26 is likely to get improved satellite functionality<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mobile gaming upgrades are also on the way<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Samsung is reportedly still deciding on how to price these phones<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"a3be79b7-cf13-4300-9407-bf0cd7d7acf2\">We&#8217;re expecting the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/5-rumored-samsung-galaxy-s26-upgrades-from-chipset-surprises-to-magnetic-charging\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/5-rumored-samsung-galaxy-s26-upgrades-from-chipset-surprises-to-magnetic-charging\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung Galaxy S26<\/a> to appear in the first couple of months of next year, and a flurry of news reports and leaks have given us a better idea of what to expect \u2013 though it seems that the price of these phones is still very much up in the air.<\/p>\n<p>First up, as spotted by <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/phandroid.com\/2025\/12\/26\/samsungs-exynos-modem-5410-brings-satellite-calls-to-galaxy-s26\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/phandroid.com\/2025\/12\/26\/samsungs-exynos-modem-5410-brings-satellite-calls-to-galaxy-s26\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Phandroid<\/a>, the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/samsung\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/samsung\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung<\/a> Exynos Modem 5410 is <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=92X363&amp;xcust=trd_us_1385507794361721131&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fsemiconductor.samsung.com%2Fprocessor%2Fmodem%2Fexynos-modem-5410%2F&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.techradar.com%2Fphones%2Fsamsung-galaxy-phones%2Fthe-samsung-galaxy-s26-is-tipped-to-get-satellite-and-gaming-boosts-but-the-pricing-remains-a-mystery\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/semiconductor.samsung.com\/processor\/modem\/exynos-modem-5410\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" data-hl-processed=\"skimlinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=92X363&amp;xcust=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fsemiconductor.samsung.com%2Fprocessor%2Fmodem%2Fexynos-modem-5410%2F&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.techradar.com%2Fphones%2Fsamsung-galaxy-phones%2Fthe-samsung-galaxy-s26-is-tipped-to-get-satellite-and-gaming-boosts-but-the-pricing-remains-a-mystery\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">now official<\/a>. It promises faster connectivity across the board, and crucially, better satellite connectivity: it&#8217;s likely that this modem will be fitted in at least some Galaxy S26 models, which points towards Samsung flagships getting full satellite capabilities for the first time.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"a3be79b7-cf13-4300-9407-bf0cd7d7acf2-2\">This is something that&#8217;s already available on <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/the-iphone-18-pro-could-come-with-a-big-starlink-upgrade-and-it-sounds-perfect-for-off-grid-adventures\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/the-iphone-18-pro-could-come-with-a-big-starlink-upgrade-and-it-sounds-perfect-for-off-grid-adventures\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">iPhones<\/a> and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/google-pixel-phones\/satellite-sos-comes-to-google-pixel-9-and-pixel-9-pro-users-in-the-us\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/google-pixel-phones\/satellite-sos-comes-to-google-pixel-9-and-pixel-9-pro-users-in-the-us\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pixels<\/a> of course, but satellite support on the Galaxy S25 remains limited in terms of network availability and what you can do with it. This new component should help change that.<\/p>\n<p>You may like<\/p>\n<p>The second hardware boost comes in the form of the improved <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/amd\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/amd\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AMD<\/a> GPU on the Exynos 2600 chip reported by <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thelec.kr\/news\/articleView.html?idxno=50232\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelec.kr\/news\/articleView.html?idxno=50232\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Elec<\/a> (via <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jukan05\/status\/2004449054756163769\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jukan05\/status\/2004449054756163769\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">@jukan05<\/a>). We think this chip is going to show up on <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/the-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-might-use-an-exynos-chipset-and-surprisingly-that-could-be-a-good-thing\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/the-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-might-use-an-exynos-chipset-and-surprisingly-that-could-be-a-good-thing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">at least some<\/a> Galaxy S26 models, and the upgrade should mean mobile gaming on these phones is a smoother, more immersive experience.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-fe07e1a0-a7d5-4c0d-9eab-d509c22a1cee\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/>Prices being discussed<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/nZsPWKJ7x8Sj2JP2TknnwM.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy S25 series\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/nZsPWKJ7x8Sj2JP2TknnwM.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/nZsPWKJ7x8Sj2JP2TknnwM.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>From left: the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 (Image credit: Samsung)<\/p>\n<p id=\"43ab0518-51ff-47bd-8ac2-93904ee9f2e4\">Our third and final Samsung Galaxy S26 leak of the day is around pricing: according to <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebell.co.kr\/free\/content\/ArticleView.asp?key=202512231531467760101250\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.thebell.co.kr\/free\/content\/ArticleView.asp?key=202512231531467760101250\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Bell<\/a> (via <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sammobile.com\/news\/samsung-struggling-set-galaxy-s26-price\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.sammobile.com\/news\/samsung-struggling-set-galaxy-s26-price\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Samsung Mobile<\/a>), Samsung is struggling to come to a decision on how much to charge for the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and Galaxy S26 Ultra.<\/p>\n<p>There are lots of reasons for this uncertainty: the price of electronic components is continuing to rise, while marketing and labor costs are on the up as well. At the same time, Samsung doesn&#8217;t want to charge so much for its next flagship phones that it puts people off from buying them entirely.<\/p>\n<p>Either Samsung is going to have to take a cut in profitability, or we&#8217;re going to have to pay more. For comparison, the starting price of the base <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/samsung-galaxy-s25-review\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/samsung-galaxy-s25-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung Galaxy S25<\/a> model was $799 \/ \u00a3799 \/ AU $1,399 when it first became available in January 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Using Exynos processors in selected models should help to reduce costs to a certain extent, but it seems Samsung still has some work and some negotiating to do. The Galaxy S26 phones are expected to be <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/a-new-leak-may-have-revealed-samsungs-launch-window-for-the-galaxy-s26-series-but-they-might-not-go-on-sale-right-away\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/a-new-leak-may-have-revealed-samsungs-launch-window-for-the-galaxy-s26-series-but-they-might-not-go-on-sale-right-away\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">unveiled in February 2026<\/a>, though shipping and in-store availability may not happen until the week after.<\/p>\n<p id=\"d54d1e59-2532-482b-8b87-e0646f1cc726\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWFJsWTJoeVlXUmhjaTVqYjIwb0FBUAE?hl=en-GB&amp;gl=GB&amp;ceid=GB%3Aen\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWFJsWTJoeVlXUmhjaTVqYjIwb0FBUAE?hl=en-GB&amp;gl=GB&amp;ceid=GB%3Aen\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Follow TechRadar on Google News<\/strong><\/a> and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=techradar.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=techradar.com\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>add us as a preferred source<\/strong><\/a> to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!<\/p>\n<p>And of course you can also <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@techradar\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@techradar\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>follow TechRadar on TikTok<\/strong><\/a> for news, reviews, unboxings in video form, and get regular updates from us on <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va6HybZ9RZAY7pIUK12h\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va6HybZ9RZAY7pIUK12h\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>WhatsApp<\/strong><\/a> too.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-dbbbd9d5-b92b-4916-bbfb-9a2ef3dc3744\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s best Samsung Galaxy deals<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Galaxy S26 is likely to get improved satellite functionality Mobile gaming upgrades are also on the way&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":254144,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[257],"tags":[18,19,17,279,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-254143","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mobile","8":"tag-eire","9":"tag-ie","10":"tag-ireland","11":"tag-mobile","12":"tag-technology"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/115791955810385137","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=254143"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254143\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/254144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=254143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=254143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=254143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}