[updated] Samsung’s Memory Profit Strategy Puts Galaxy S26 Price At Risk
An unusual internal dispute is brewing within Samsung , pitting the company’s semiconductor arm against its smartphone division. As global DRAM prices skyrocket, the Korean giant’s semiconductor division (known as DS) has reportedly rejected a long-term supply request from the Mobile Experience (MX) division, forcing the phone makers into uncertain, quarterly negotiations for memory chips. This conflict stems from a significant shift in priorities. The DS division is focusing on maximizing profitability amidst the so-called memory “super cycle....