Published May 15, 2026, 3:26 PM EDT

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Just a few months out from its launch, sales of the Samsung Galaxy S26 series are exceeding expectations, though there are some signs that considerations about price are starting to have an effect.

Counterpoint Research just released a report that during the first six weeks following the launch of the Galaxy S26, sales were 13% higher than that of the Galaxy S25 series in the same period last year.

Credit: Counterpoint Research

The series is particularly strong in the US and South Korea, which showed double-digit percentage growth.…