Samsung’s mobile business is reportedly under pressure, and that could spell bad news for Galaxy fans. According to a report from FNN News, Samsung has placed its Device Experience (DX) division, which includes its mobile business, under emergency measures with a directive to cut costs by as much as 30 percent. That move comes despite strong sales of its recently released Galaxy S26 lineup, suggesting a deeper profitability issue behind the scenes.
If sales are strong, why is Samsung in cost-cutting mode?
At its core, the problem appears to be fairly straightforward. Smartphones are becoming more expensive to produce. Rising memory and chip costs, fueled by growing demand for AI infrastructure, are putting pressure on margins across the industry.
Tom Bedford / Digital TrendsSamsung has already started offsetting some of that by raising prices, with the Galaxy S26 series launching at a higher
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