Waiting to buy the Galaxy S26? Now might be the moment — you can get $200 off at Samsung today
A record-low price on the brand-new Samsung flagships
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The Samsung Galaxy S26 range has been out for a few months now, but upfront discounts on these stunning flagships have been elusive. Up until now, you either needed a plan or a trade-in to get a discount.
The good news this week is that the official Samsung Store is currently offering a $200 discount on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and a $100 discount on the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Plus. That's a pretty impressive saving and a new record-low across every device in the range.
Today's upfront discounts at Samsung are available alongside the usual trade-in rebates, but you'll have to choose between them. You can't, for example, stack the $200 upfront discount on the Galaxy S26 Ultra with the available trade-in rebate of up to $720 right now.
While the trade-in rebate may seem like the real deal here, it's worth noting that we saw rebates of up to $900 at launch, so today's offer isn't quite as good as the ones that you could get a few months ago. In contrast, the upfront discount is a record-low and a much better deal than the $150 store credit offered initially.
Record-low Samsung Galaxy S26 series deal
Samsung Galaxy S26 series: get up to $720 off with a trade-in, or $200 off upfront at Samsung
Samsung has just switched up its deals on the latest Galaxy S26 series this week, offering a compelling choice between a healthy trade-in rebate of up to $720 off or an upfront discount of up to $200. While we've seen bigger trade rebates before (up to $900), the upfront discount is a new record-low price and definitely a fantastic deal if you're looking to buy a device upfront.
A great range of new Samsung flagships
- Improved cameras and screen on the Ultra
- Better chipsets and charging
- Enhanced AI features
The latest Galaxy S26 range is a fantastic choice if you're looking for a phone packed with the latest AI tools and speedy performance. While the year-on-year gains are relatively incremental, the Galaxy S26 features new chipsets, improved cameras, and a slightly thinner profile with softer, more rounded edges.
Of the three devices, the Galaxy S26 Ultra gets the lion's share of upgrades, with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and a new privacy display. All devices feature improved charging and expanded AI features, however, so there are improvements across the range. You can check out our Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus review pages for more details.
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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.
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