Samsung is reportedly making a million more Galaxy S26 Ultra units than initially planned

"The company was allegedly planning to make around 2.5-2.9 million units initially, in the first two months, but this number has now been upped to 3.5-3.9 million units. That's about a one million increase, and it's definitely not small."

"The reasoning for the increased initial production apparently has to do with Samsung preparing for higher production costs down the line, due to rising semiconductor prices. Basically, it's not necessarily an indication that the company thinks the S26 Ultra will do better than it initially expected, sales-wise, in the first months of its availability."

"Samsung expects to make around 18 million units of the phone in the first year. This means it expects the Ultra to be the best seller of the S26 family by far, since it only plans to make 12 million units of the S26 and S26+ combined."

Samsung has raised its initial production run for the Galaxy S26 Ultra by approximately one million units, from 2.5-2.9 million to 3.5-3.9 million units for the first two months. This increase stems from rising semiconductor costs expected later in the year, prompting Samsung to manufacture additional units now at lower costs for future sales. The total first-year production target remains 18 million units, unchanged from original plans. Samsung expects the S26 Ultra to significantly outsell the standard S26 and S26+ models, which combined will reach only 12 million units annually. The production adjustment reflects cost management strategy rather than increased sales expectations.

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