Samsung's newest smartphones – the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra – were recently announced at Galaxy Unpacked 2026 and are set to release on March 11. Per the norm, the best way to score a deal on newly launched phones is through your preferred service provider. T-Mobile, now the best mobile network in the US (according to Ookla Speedtest), have already listed the new Galaxy S26 for preorder on its site. Better yet, there's a promotion going on right now that gets you any one of these phones "on us". In most cases, port-in and trade-in aren't required.
Preorder the New Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra On Us
No trade-in or port-in required
Preorder the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB smartphone through T-Mobile and save $1,299.99 in bill credits over 24 months when you sign up for a new line on the Experience Beyond plan with AutoPay. Trade-in and port-in are not required to take advantage of this deal. Note that there is a one-time $35 connection fee.
The Experience Beyond plan costs $100 per month for a single line with AutoPay (plus taxes and fees). The plan gives you unlimited talk, text, and 5G premium data. Other perks include Netflix (Standard with ads), Apple TV, and Hulu subscriptions, unlimited mobile hotspot, full-flight texting and Wi-Fi with streaming where available, phone upgrade eligibility every year, and a 5 year price guarantee. International travelers can also benefit from unlimited text and 30GB of high-speed data in Canada and Mexico and unlimited text and 15GB of high-speed data in over 215 other countries.
Preorder the New Samsung Galaxy S26+ On Us
Trade-in required
Preorder the Samsung Galaxy S26+ 256GB smartphone through T-Mobile and save $1,099.99 in bill credits over 24 months when you sign up for a new line on the Experience More or Go5G Plus plans with AutoPay. You must also trade-in an eligible device (Apple, Samsung, and Google phones are eligible) and pay the one-time $35 connection fee.
The Experience More plan costs $85 per month for a single line with AutoPay (plus taxes and fees). Like the Experience Beyond plan, you get unlimited talk, text, and 5G premium data, but not as many extra perks. Benefits include Netflix (Standard with ads) and Apple TV subscriptions. 60GB of mobile hotspot, full-flight texting and Wi-Fi with streaming where available, phone upgrade eligibility every two years, and a 5 year price guarantee. You also get unlimited text and 15GB of high-speed data in Canada and Mexico and unlimited text and 5GB of high-speed data in other countries.
Preorder the New Samsung Galaxy S26 On Us
No trade-in or port-in required
Last but not least, preorder the Samsung Galaxy S26 256GB smartphone through T-Mobile and save $899.99 in bill credits over 24 months when you sign up for a new line on the Experience More or Go5G Plus plans with AutoPay. Trade-in and port-in are not required, but you will have to pay the one-time $35 connection fee.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Phones: Release Date on March 11
Samsung's Galaxy S26 comes with all of the improvements we would expect from an iterative release. The S26 is the base model and is equipped with an Exynos 2600 APU that's more powerful than the Snapdragon 8 Elite found on the previous generation's S25. Additional features include 60W of wired fast-charging, privacy function for the display, and new AI features. The S26+ has a larger 6.7" 3120×1440 QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display and bigger battery capacity.
The S26 Ultra is the flagship model and features the even more powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 NPU, the largest screen size (6.9") and biggest battery across all three models, sharper 50MP telephoto and ultra-wide lenses, included S-Pen stylus, a more scratch resistant Gorilla Glass Armor display, and enhanced Google Gemini AI integration. If you can afford it, the S26 Ultra is easily worth the upgrades and should allow you to skip more than a few generations.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
