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The Galaxy S26 series is official, even if they’re not quite officially here yet. Samsung announced the new smartphones at today’s Unpacked 2026, touting their upgraded chips (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy), pro camera features, and new Galaxy AI capabilities.
It might be a relatively quiet update, but an update’s an update. If you’re looking for the fastest Galaxy devices on the market, the choice just moved from the S25 to the S26.
When is Samsung releasing the Galaxy S26?
While the entire S26 lineup is currently available to preorder, they aren’t yet available to purchase. Samsung is making users wait a bit—two weeks, to be exact. Preorders start today, Feb. 25, while the units themselves will be available in stores starting March 11.
Still, even if you have two weeks to buy any of the S26 series, you might want to consider preordering them ahead of time if you want to secure your device. The newest smartphones from companies like Samsung tend to sell out on release, pushing shipping dates back further than the official release date. That’s no guarantee it’ll happen this time, but preorder sets your place in line if you’re sure which model you want.
How much does the Galaxy S26 cost?
Three phones, three different starting prices:
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the Galaxy S26 is the smallest of the bunch, and costs the least, starting at $899.99
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the S26 Plus starts at $1,099.99
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the S26 Ultra starts at $1,299.99
Those are just the entry prices, of course—for the base storage for each device. If you want more storage, you’ll need to pay more, though you could save some money, depending on the preorder deal you choose.
Where to preorder the Galaxy S26 series (and the best deals)
There are a number of stores you can preorder the Galaxy S26 series from, but Samsung would obviously prefer you to buy direct. The company is running promotions for preorders, such as trade-in deals, to knock some money off the price tag, but the best reason to go through Samsung is if you want one of their exclusive colors: Silver Shadow and Pinkgold are only available on Samsung’s official site.
Here are the current preorder deals I’m seeing:
Galaxy S26
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AT&T: As low as $0 per month with eligible trade-in.
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Amazon: Save $200 off the 512GB model, and get a free gift card.
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Best Buy: Save $200 off the 512GB model. Trade-in offers accepted.
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Boost Mobile: $3 per month on the Infinite Access for Galaxy $65 Plan
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Samsung: Save up to $500 with eligible trade-in, plus $50 off through PayPal code.
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T-Mobile: As low as $0 per month with eligible trade-in or new line on the Experience Beyond plan.
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Verizon: As low as $0 per month with Unlimited Ultimate or Unlimited Plus plan.
Galaxy S26 Plus
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AT&T: As low as $0 per month with eligible trade-in.
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Amazon: Save $200 off the 512GB model, and get a free gift card.
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Best Buy: Save $200 off the 512GB model.
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Boost Mobile: $8.33 per month with the Infinite Access for Galaxy $65 plan.
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Samsung: Save up to $500 with eligible trade-in, plus $50 off through PayPal code.
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T-Mobile: As low as $0 per month with eligible trade-in or new line on the Experience Beyond plan.
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Verizon: As low as $0 per month with Unlimited Ultimate or Unlimited Plus plan.
Galaxy S26 Ultra
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AT&T: As low as $0 per month with eligible trade-in.
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Amazon: Save $400 off the 512GB model, and get a free gift card.
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Best Buy: Save $200 off the 512GB model.
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Boost Mobile: $13.89 per month with the Infinite Access for Galaxy $64 plan.
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Samsung: Save up to $900 with eligible trade-in, plus $50 off through PayPal code.
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T-Mobile: As low as $0 per month with eligible trade-in or new line on the Experience Beyond plan.
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Verizon: Save up to $36.11 per month with the Unlimited Ultimate plan.