Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Drops Below $1,000 as Trade-Ins Cut Up to $720
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Updated · GSMArena.com · Jul 11
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Drops Below $1,000 as Trade-Ins Cut Up to $720
3 articles · Updated · GSMArena.com · Jul 11
Summary
$1,000 is again the key threshold for Samsung’s 12/256GB Galaxy S26 Ultra, with Amazon offering the better direct price and the model sitting within about $50 of its low.
Samsung.com matches the 512GB model at $1,300 and adds a $200 instant discount without trade-in, while trade-ins can shave as much as $720 off if buyers send in an S25 Ultra.
$80 more than a 256GB Galaxy S26+ buys “a ton of features,” the report says, though the 512GB S26+ is priced more attractively than the Ultra.
The smaller Galaxy S26 has only modest discounts now after dipping below $700 for 256GB a few weeks ago, suggesting buyers who want the compact model may get a better deal by waiting.
Samsung’s pricing push comes ahead of its late-month focus on new Galaxy Z foldables, while the S25 FE remains at a 30-day low and the S26 FE is expected in September.