Samsung is planning to raise prices on its high-end Galaxy phones by 100 to 200 euros starting in June. This will affect the full Galaxy S series, the upcoming Z Fold7, Z Flip7, and the FE models too. Phones with more RAM and storage will see bigger price jumps. The main reason is that memory chips like DRAM and NAND have become much more expensive due to AI data centers. Samsung tried to keep costs down by using cheaper Chinese parts for screens and cameras, but those savings aren’t enough anymore.

Samsung Electronics is expected to award 78,000 semiconductor workers as much as Won600mn each after reaching a landmark profit-sharing deal, drawing criticism from conservatives who fear it could encourage similar demands at other South Korean companies.

Samsung has created a working prototype of 900-layer 3D NAND memory by joining two 450-layer stacks using a new technology called Cell Multi Bonding. This is a major step for the storage industry, as it could lead to SSDs with extremely large capacities, potentially reaching close to 1 petabyte on a single drive. Current high-end SSDs have much smaller capacities. The technology is mainly for AI servers and data centers Instead of one giant memory stack, Samsung combines multiple smaller stacks, improving manufacturing and reliability.

Samsung’s AI chip business is making some employees extremely rich in South Korea. After a new bonus agreement, some Samsung semiconductor workers are expected to receive payouts worth hundreds of thousands of dollars due to massive demand for AI chips. Korean news reports say luxury car dealerships in Seoul, including Ferrari and Lamborghini showrooms, are seeing increased interest from Samsung and SK Hynix chip industry employees.