Galaxy S26 Pre-Order Now Live
Double Storage Deal Ends March 5
Official Launch March 11, 2026
Starting at $875
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · Exynos 2600
200MP Ultra Camera
AI EdgeFusion On-Device Image Gen
Galaxy S26 Pre-Order Now Live
Double Storage Deal Ends March 5
Official Launch March 11, 2026
Starting at $875
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · Exynos 2600
200MP Ultra Camera
AI EdgeFusion On-Device Image Gen
Samsung Unpacked 2026 · Pre-Order Guide
GALAXY
S26
SERIES
The most complete breakdown of prices, carrier deals, and pre-order perks — everything you need before March 5.
Pre-Order Window
FEB 27
Through March 5 · 7 days only
Official Launch Date
MAR 11
Early access starts March 6
Starting Price
$875
Galaxy S26 256GB · up from $799
Max Trade-In Value
$830
Verizon new line + eligible trade-in
01 / PRICING
OFFICIAL PRICE LIST
Base Model
Galaxy S26
$875
256 GB · Base Storage
512 GB$1,050
vs. S25+$70
ChipsetExynos 2600
Most Popular
Plus Model
Galaxy S26+
$1,015
256 GB · Base Storage
512 GB$1,190
vs. S25++$70
ChipsetExynos 2600
Flagship
S26 Ultra
$1,255
256 GB · Base Storage
512 GB$1,430
1 TB$1,780
ChipsetSD 8 Elite Gen 5
02 / DEALS
PRE-ORDER PERKS
2×
STORAGE
STORAGE
Reserve the S26 or S26+ 256GB and you'll receive the 512GB model at no extra cost. That's a $175 upgrade, completely free — Samsung's biggest pre-order incentive this cycle.
How to Claim It
Pre-order before March 5. Any channel — Samsung.com, carrier stores, or major retailers.
Activate by March 11. Full activation must be completed during the early-access window (Mar 6–11). Delaying forfeits the deal.
Ultra buyers: Add $170 to your 512GB Ultra order to upgrade to 1TB — saving ~$180 vs. retail price.
⚠ Heads Up: Pre-order and activation are both required for the Double Storage deal. If you reserve now and activate late, the benefit disappears. Set a reminder for March 6.
03 / CARRIERS
CARRIER DEALS
Final subsidy numbers drop on March 6. Lock in your pre-order now, but hold off on picking a carrier until you can compare the final figures side by side.
T-Mobile
Up to $750 off
Trade-in credit up to $750 on eligible devices
Free Galaxy Watch 7 with qualifying plan
24-month 0% APR installments
$100 Samsung Credit on select plans
AT&T
Up to $800 off
$800 off with eligible trade-in + new line
3 months Samsung Care+ free
Exclusive colorways in-store
Accessory bundle credits
Verizon
Up to $830 off
$830 credit with new line + trade-in
Galaxy Buds 3 free for Ultra buyers
myPlan early access bonus points
myHome bundle discount
04 / HARDWARE
WHAT'S NEW
01
Chipset · Ultra
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPU +39% · CPU +19% · GPU +24% vs. previous gen
02
Chipset · S26 / S26+
Exynos 2600
Samsung 2nm GAA process · AI NPU +113% YoY
03
On-Device AI
EdgeFusion Image Generation
Text-to-image in under 1 second, fully offline, Galaxy-first
04
Camera · Ultra
200MP Wide + 50MP 10× Tele
Wider aperture · APV professional video codec (mobile first)
05
Battery · S26
4,300 mAh
Up from 4,000 mAh on S25 · meaningful daily life improvement
06
Fast Charging · Ultra
Super Fast Charging 3.0
0 → 75% in just 30 minutes
07
Privacy Display · Ultra
Built-In Screen Privacy Filter
World-first in mobile — blocks side-angle viewing without accessories
08
Bixby AI
Perplexity-Powered Search
Conversational AI search built natively into the assistant layer
05 / CHECKLIST
YOUR ACTION PLAN
February 27 — Today
Pre-Orders Open
Reserve now on Samsung.com, your carrier's site, or Best Buy / Amazon. Locking in today guarantees you the Double Storage deal and your preferred color before stock runs out.
March 5 — Deadline
Pre-Order Window Closes
Last chance to secure the Double Storage upgrade. After midnight, the deal is gone — no exceptions.
March 6 — Decision Day
Carrier Subsidies Go Live
Final installment discount amounts are published. Compare all three carriers side by side before choosing where to activate. This is when you pick your carrier — not before.
March 6–11 — Early Access
Activate to Claim Your Deal
Complete activation during this window. Pre-order reservations that don't activate by March 11 lose the Double Storage benefit.
March 11 — Launch Day
General Sales Begin
Full retail availability opens. No pre-order deals, no Double Storage, standard pricing. You've already won by pre-ordering.
DON'T MISS
THE DEADLINE.
THE DEADLINE.
Double Storage deal expires March 5 at midnight — $175 of free value on the line.
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