The Samsung Galaxy S26 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra are both $300 off today — the best upfront discounts yet

The next generation of iPhones might be imminent, but those who prefer Android don't have to wait if they're on the hunt for a decent upgrade.

<![CDATA[ <article> <p>The next generation of iPhones might be imminent, but those who prefer Android don't have to wait if they're on the hunt for a decent upgrade. Right now, the official Samsung Store has some of the best deals of the entire year on the new Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy S26 series. </p><p>With what I assume are limited-time-only Labor Day specials, the official Samsung Store is currently offering up to $800 off with a trade-in, or up to $300 off upfront across a range of devices.</p><p>We've seen bigger trade-in rebates before, but the upfront discounts here are really, really great. For example, the <a href="https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra/buy/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-256gb-unlocked-sku-sm-f976uzvaxaa/">$300 upfront discount on the brand-new Galaxy Z Fold 8</a> Ultra is $100 better than the one that was initially offered in the pre-order phase last month. The <a href="https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26-ultra/buy/galaxy-s26-ultra-256gb-unlocked-sku-sm-s948uzvaxaa/" target="_blank">$300 discount on the Galaxy S26 Ultra</a> is equally compelling, matching the lowest upfront price I've ever seen on the device. </p><p>Both of these deals are available on unlocked devices, meaning you can still get your discount without having to sign up for any long-term plans. They're also available across a range of storage sizes, alongside a few other additional bundle options, should you want to get some additional cheap accessories like a smartwatch or a pair of earbuds.</p><h2 id="record-low-phone-discounts-at-samsung">Record-low phone discounts at Samsung</h2><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="439e997a-a7b0-11f1-8b58-d9144de0a151" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 / Fold 8 / Fold 8 Ultra: up to $800 off with a trade-in or $300 off without" data-dimension48="Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 / Fold 8 / Fold 8 Ultra: up to $800 off with a trade-in or $300 off without" href="https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra/buy/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-256gb-unlocked-sku-sm-f976uzvaxaa/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure " ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:3000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:66.67%;"><img id="ufRUG74rbq4s3ATRTQEZwm" name="image" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ufRUG74rbq4s3ATRTQEZwm.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="3000" height="2000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><strong>Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 / Fold 8 / Fold 8 Ultra: </strong><a href="https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra/buy/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-256gb-unlocked-sku-sm-f976uzvaxaa/" data-dimension112="439e997a-a7b0-11f1-8b58-d9144de0a151" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 / Fold 8 / Fold 8 Ultra: up to $800 off with a trade-in or $300 off without" data-dimension48="Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 / Fold 8 / Fold 8 Ultra: up to $800 off with a trade-in or $300 off without" data-dimension25=""><strong>up to $800 off with a trade-in or $300 off without</strong></a><br>Samsung's offer on its new Flip and Fold range include trade-in rebates of up to $800 for the Fold 8 and up to $400 for the Flip 8. Don't have a phone to hand over? You can get a flat $300 in Samsung credit when buying the Fold 8 Ultra, $200 on the Fold 8, or $150 with the Flip 8. There are also bundle discounts of up to 15% when buying other accessories, if you're looking for a new smartwatch or a pair of decent earbuds. <a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra/buy/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-256gb-unlocked-sku-sm-f976uzvaxaa/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="439e997a-a7b0-11f1-8b58-d9144de0a151" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 / Fold 8 / Fold 8 Ultra: up to $800 off with a trade-in or $300 off without" data-dimension48="Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 / Fold 8 / Fold 8 Ultra: up to $800 off with a trade-in or $300 off without" data-dimension25="">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="439e99f2-a7b0-11f1-9016-b90d805be9e0" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: $300 off upfront, or up to $720 off with a trade-in at Samsung" data-dimension48="Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: $300 off upfront, or up to $720 off with a trade-in at Samsung" href="https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26-ultra/buy/galaxy-s26-ultra-256gb-unlocked-sku-sm-s948uzvaxaa/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure " ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:500px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="PHvP2Etwk5VEYnbh8zj89o" name="Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra deal block" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PHvP2Etwk5VEYnbh8zj89o.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="500" height="500" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><strong>Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: </strong><a href="https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26-ultra/buy/galaxy-s26-ultra-256gb-unlocked-sku-sm-s948uzvaxaa/" data-dimension112="439e99f2-a7b0-11f1-9016-b90d805be9e0" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: $300 off upfront, or up to $720 off with a trade-in at Samsung" data-dimension48="Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: $300 off upfront, or up to $720 off with a trade-in at Samsung" data-dimension25=""><strong>$300 off upfront, or up to $720 off with a trade-in at Samsung</strong><br></a>The outstanding Galaxy S26 Ultra currently has a fantastic promotion at the official Samsung store - with either the option for a trade rebate or upfront discount. Available across all storage variants and colors, this deal can get you a device for as little as $1,049 upfront. Trade-in rebates of up to $720 are also available, but we've seen slightly better offerings in the past for trades.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26-ultra/buy/galaxy-s26-ultra-256gb-unlocked-sku-sm-s948uzvaxaa/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="439e99f2-a7b0-11f1-9016-b90d805be9e0" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: $300 off upfront, or up to $720 off with a trade-in at Samsung" data-dimension48="Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: $300 off upfront, or up to $720 off with a trade-in at Samsung" data-dimension25="">View Deal</a></p></div><ul><li><strong>See more</strong>: <a href="https://www.samsung.com/us/">check out all of today's deals at Samsung</a></li></ul> </article> ]]>