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Updated · Droid Life · Jun 2Mint Mobile Cuts Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB to $800 With $180 Annual Plan
2 articles · Updated · Droid Life · Jun 2Summary
- $500 off is the centerpiece of Mint Mobile’s latest offer, dropping the 256GB Galaxy S26 Ultra from $1,300 to $800 when buyers add a yearly plan.
- The required Unlimited plan costs $180 upfront for 12 months of service, bringing the advertised monthly average to $15 on T-Mobile’s network.
- No trade-in is needed to secure the $800 phone price, though customers can stack a device trade-in for up to another $400 in savings.
- The promotion highlights prepaid carriers’ push to pair low-cost annual service with steep handset discounts to compete on premium phones.
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Is Mint Mobile’s $500 phone discount truly a bargain, or are there hidden costs in its annual 'unlimited' plan? As prepaid carriers slash flagship phone prices, are traditional carrier contracts now a thing of the past?