Last updated: August 28th, 2026 at 16:37 UTC+02:00
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You can keep your old phone.
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Abhijeet Mishra / SamMobile
Good news for smartphone buyers who are considering upgrading or switching to one of Samsung's Galaxy S26 premium phones. The base S26, the Galaxy S26+, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra are now cheaper in the USA without a trade-in.
For a limited time, choosing the no-trade-in option at the Samsung store shaves $100 off the base S26 model and $200 off the Galaxy S26+ and the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
No extra steps are required. Just avoid the trade-in program, and the instant savings are applied automatically.
The discounts are available for all storage options. And if you buy any of these three phones using a Samsung Galaxy Card, you can earn 5% cash rewards + $200 in bonus cash rewards.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra, in particular, gets a bit of an extra incentive. In addition to the $200 no-trade-in discount, you can also spend $150 Samsung Credit on bundles and buy the Galaxy Watch 9, Watch Ultra 2, or Galaxy Buds 4 Pro significantly cheaper.
Samsung hasn't specified when these offers expire in the US.
First Samsung device: SGH-A800
Mihai is a blogger and column writer at SamMobile. His first Samsung phone was an A800 which took a lot of beating, and a part of him still misses the novelty of the clamshell design. In his free time, he enjoys watching shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy; listening to music, taking walks, and occasionally playing old(er) video games.
