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Samsung's Galaxy S7 may be cheaper than Galaxy S6

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You might be able to get Samsung's next Galaxy S smartphone for less. The company could price the Galaxy S7 around 10 percent lower than its Galaxy S6 , according to China-based analyst Pan Jiutang as reported Monday by the Times of India. That wouldn't be unprecedented thinking for Samsung. In July, the South Korea-based electronics giant said it would adjust the price of its Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge to spur sales. A lower price tag on its flagship phone could give Samsung a much-needed boost in the smartphone arena. The company has been struggling for months with weaker sales and declining market share amid competition from Apple on the high end and from Chinese vendors, such as Xiaomi and Huawei, on the lower end. Assuming Pan's prediction is accurate, a price drop would make Samsung's next flagship phone cheaper than rival phones from Apple and other Android vendors. Lower prices could give Samsung an edge in markets like India where the iPhone 6S