Samsung Electronics launches Galaxy S26 FE, a flagship-grade phone at a budget price

by Ko Jae-woo

Published : Sept. 3, 2026 - 09:15:03

Launches Friday in three colors at around 1.04 million won

Supports My Fancam, horizon-lock Super Steady and more

Buyers eligible for AI subscription club and Google AI subscription benefits

A Samsung Electronics model presents the Galaxy S26 FE, which packs premium features. [Samsung Electronics]

Samsung Electronics is launching a budget-friendly phone with flagship-level performance, making top-tier specs available for 1.04 million won ($759).

The company said it will release the Galaxy S26 FE in South Korea on Friday. The device comes with 256GB of storage and is available in three colors — Blueberry, Graphite and Pistachio — priced at 1,045,000 won. It can be purchased at Samsung stores nationwide, Samsung.com and online and offline outlets of mobile carriers.

The Galaxy S26 FE delivers a flagship experience through the latest camera features and Galaxy AI.

Users can easily edit footage around a chosen subject using My Fancam, which tracks the movements of a selected person in a video. Super Steady, which supports a horizon-lock option, allows stable, well-composed video recording even in high-motion situations.

The latest Galaxy AI, based on One UI 9, understands user context and helps handle a variety of tasks more quickly and efficiently through features such as Now Brief and Now Nudge.

Customers who purchase an unlocked Galaxy S26 FE can also sign up for the New Galaxy AI Subscription Club. Members receive up to 50 percent residual value guaranteed upon device return, Samsung Care Plus coverage and discounts on accessory packages.

Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics is giving Galaxy S26 FE buyers a six-month Google AI Pro subscription worth 29,000 won per month, a two-month Welaaa subscription and three coupons for 30 percent off cases and accessories on the Samsung.com app. Further details are available at Samsung.com.

ko@heraldcorp.com