Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series has been as much as $900 during the phone’s pre-order period. Unfortunately, that early deal phase is coming to an end this week, meaning getting significantly boosted trade-in deals and promotional discounts won’t be nearly as easy after Wednesday.
According to Samsung, pre-orders will end on Wednesday, March 11. Once the countdown finishes, Samsung will no longer offer boosted trade-in values for older devices. That means most of these discounts will go out the window.
For one, pre-ordering the Galaxy S26 Ultra now means users can save up to $900 by trading in a device. Samsung will offer the most for its own devices, but Apple and Google devices will offer up some trade-in value, too. On top of that, it looks like an $80 instant credit is added on for accessories, like the Galaxy Watch Ultra or Buds 4 Pro.
Those who choose not to trade in something can still get $150 off the Galaxy S26 Ultra instantly, though trading in something is your best way to save money.
The Galaxy S26 and S26+ also get decent trade-in discounts, with up to $730 off. In this case, though, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is the best deal for a couple of reasons. It didn’t go up in price this year, and its trade-in deals are much more inviting.
None of this matters once the Galaxy S26 pre-order period ends. Once that happens, trade-in values will dive, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra will go back up to $1,299, when the base model is currently available with an additional $230 in credit towards accessories.
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