Overview
- Samsung’s website is offering instant trade-in credits up to $900 on the S26 Ultra ($700 on S26+ and $500 on S26) that can combine with a $50 PAYPAL50 code and publisher-exclusive $30 credits to reach about $980 off, with student perks pushing totals to around $1,120.
- Shoppers who skip a trade-in can select a $150 Samsung store credit that stacks with the $30 link credit and the $50 PayPal code, yielding $230 off and enabling free or steeply discounted add-ons like Galaxy Buds 4/Pro or major savings on Galaxy Watch 8.
- Amazon is bundling the free 2x storage upgrade with gift cards ($200 with S26 Ultra, $100 with S26+/S26) during the pre-order window, whereas Best Buy emphasizes trade-ins without comparable bonus credits.
- SamMobile reports a targeted U.S. offer valuing Galaxy Note 20 Ultra trade-ins at $500 toward an S26 Ultra pre-order, with availability tied to the current pre-order period.
- The Galaxy S26 series ships March 11 at $899 (S26), $1,099 (S26+), and $1,299 (S26 Ultra), with the Ultra adding a built-in Privacy Display, wider camera apertures, faster 60W wired/25W wireless charging, and a Snapdragon/Exynos chipset split by market.