Get a free Samsung Galaxy A17 at StraightTalk — here's how to get yours

It's official: The first Memorial Day sales of the season are now live. While smartphones may not be the first thing you think of for Memorial Day, I've spotted a killer deal you shouldn't miss.

For a limited time, StraightTalk is offering a free Samsung Galaxy A17 5G when you open a new line and sign up to the carrier's Silver Unlimited data plan or higher. That's one of the best cell phone deals I've seen at StraightTalk.

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G: free w/ unlimited @ StraightTalk
StraightTalk is offering the Galaxy A17 5G for free when you activate a line of service on a Silver Unlimited plan or higher. The phone features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display (2340 x 1080), Exynos 1330 CPU, 128GB of storage, and a 13MP front camera. On the rear you'll find a 50MP main camera, 5MP ultrawide camera, and 2MP macro camera. Additionally, the phone has a 5,000mAh battery. (Click on the "Bring your number" box to see this price).

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Not familiar with StraightTalk? The carrier is part of Verizon's prepaid brands that also includes the likes of Visible and Total Wireless. It's a particularly good carrier if you're looking for value.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy A17 5G is one of Samsung's budget phones. It features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display (2340 x 1080), Exynos 1330 CPU, 128GB of storage, and a 13MP front camera. On the back you'll find a 50MP main camera, 5MP ultrawide camera, and 2MP macro camera. There's even a microSD slot to expand its storage to up to 2TB. When it comes to battery life, the phone packs a 5,000mAh battery.

Budget phones are notorious for getting limited support from manufacturers. However, that's not the case with the Galaxy A17. Samsung is giving the Galaxy A17 5G six years of major Android and security updates. That only adds more value to this phone.

There's no telling when this deal may end, so make sure to take advantage of it while you can.