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T-Mobile's best deal of the year (so far) is still available — get the stunning Galaxy S26 Ultra for free without a trade

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The latest Samsung Galaxy S26 series may now be past the initial preorder window, but surprisingly, many of the best launch deals at T-Mobile are still available. If you missed the early rush, there’s still a good chance to take advantage of the carrier’s strongest promotions.

The standout promotion remains the deal on the stunning Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, which is still available for free with a new line on either the Experience Beyond or Go5G Next plans. Impressively, the best part of this promotion is that it doesn’t require the usual trade-in that most carrier deals demand. The downside, however, is that both plans sit firmly in the premium tier, which typically costs over $100 per month for a single line.

If you’re looking for a more affordable option, luckily, there's a fantastic promotion on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus to consider. T-Mobile continues to offer this model for free with a new line on the mid-tier Experience More plan, which starts at around $85 per month. That plan still includes several premium perks like Netflix access and UHD streaming, which makes it a great middle ground if you want a powerful phone without stretching your budget to the Ultra-tier plans.

T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S26 preorder deals

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: free with a new unlimited line, plus free tablet at T-Mobile

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: free with a new unlimited line, plus free tablet at T-Mobile
T-Mobile's strongest Galaxy S26 promo is the carrier's deal on the high-end Galaxy S26 Ultra. Impressively, you don't even need to trade-in to be eligible for here, although you do need a line on the higher-end Experience Beyond or Go5G Next plans, which can incur significant cost over the duration of the plan.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus: free with a new unlimited line, plus free tablet at T-Mobile

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus: free with a new unlimited line, plus free tablet at T-Mobile
If you're looking for a cheaper line, then you can instead get the Galaxy S26 Plus on the Experience More or Go5G Plus plans without having to trade. While the device itself isn't quite as high-end as the Ultra, you're saving a significant amount here on the plan itself.

Alex Whitelock
Retail Editor

Alex is TechRadar's retail editor, specializing in buying advice and general tips on how to save our readers as much cash as possible. He's covered major retail events in some capacity for over seven years now; both in editorial and other ecommerce adjacent roles on TechRadar, T3, GamesRadar, and other Future PLC sites. Alex's expertise touches on most areas, but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer.