Samsung Cuts Galaxy S26 Ultra to $949.99 in U.S. Father's Day Deal as RAM Crisis Squeezes Margins
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Updated · Forbes · Jun 13
Samsung Cuts Galaxy S26 Ultra to $949.99 in U.S. Father's Day Deal as RAM Crisis Squeezes Margins
2 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jun 13
Summary
$949.99 is Samsung’s new no-trade-in U.S. Father’s Day price for the 256GB Galaxy S26 Ultra, combining a $200 discount with a PAYPAL150 checkout code from the $1,299.99 list price.
The offer also includes a $100 Samsung accessory credit, while trade-ins can reach $720 but cannot be combined with the extra $150 discount.
That undercuts Samsung’s recent $999.99 promotion by $50, though it remains $100 above the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s best-ever $849.99 price.
In the U.K., Samsung is offering a richer package worth about £519, including free Galaxy Buds 4 Pro, £100 off and a £200 prepaid Mastercard—roughly $245 more value than the U.S. deal.
The promotion reinforces a broader pattern: despite higher RAM and manufacturing costs, Samsung is concentrating its strongest Galaxy S26 Ultra discounts around shopping holidays rather than offering steady cuts year-round.