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AT&T is offering the ultimate Galaxy S26 Ultra deal — here's how to get it

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It's official: The Galaxy S26 Ultra is the best Android phone we've tested so far in 2026. However, priced at $1,299, it's not a phone for everyone. Or is it?

For a limited time, you can get the Galaxy S26 Ultra for free at AT&T with an eligible unlimited plan and trade-in. I track cell phone deals for a living and this is one of the best I've seen.

Galaxy S26 Ultra: free w/ unlimited @ AT&T

Galaxy S26 Ultra: free w/ unlimited @ AT&T
AT&T is offering the Galaxy @6 Ultra for free with eligible trade-in and data plan. The phone features a 6.9-inch 3120 x 1440 AMOLED display w/ 120Hz refresh, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 CPU, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. You also get a 200MP main (f/1.4), 50MP ultra wide (f/1.9), 10MP (f/2.4) telephoto w/3x optical zoom, and a 50MP (f/2.9) telephoto w/5x optical zoom. There's also a 12MP (f/2.2) front lens and 5,000 mAh battery, which is the largest battery of all the S26 phones. In our Galaxy S26 Ultra review, we said the Editor's Choice phone is super smart, sleek, and fast.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra packs the biggest screen, largest battery, and most horsepower of the entire Galaxy S lineup. You get a 6.9-inch 3120 x 1440 AMOLED display w/ 120Hz refresh, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 CPU, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. You also get a 200MP main (f/1.4), 50MP ultra wide (f/1.9), 10MP (f/2.4) telephoto w/3x optical zoom, and a 50MP (f/2.9) telephoto w/5x optical zoom. On the front there's a 12MP (f/2.2) lens and you also get a 5,000 mAh battery.

In our Galaxy S26 Ultra review, we said the Editor's Choice phone is super smart, sleek, and fast. We were also fans of its new Privacy Display along with promising features like Automated App Actions. The former uses a combination of hardware and software to keep prying eyes from gawking at your screen. This tech blows away third-party privacy screen protectors you peel and stick onto your phone, because you can turn the feature on and off at will.

Meanwhile, Automated App Actions (available on the entire S26 lineup) bring the future straight to your phone. It lets you book an Uber, build a grocery cart in Instacart, or order meals in DoorDash via Gemini using just your voice.

There's no telling when AT&T's deal may end, so we recommend scoring this deal while you still can.

Louis Ramirez

As deals editor-in-chief at Tom’s Guide, Louis is constantly looking for ways to avoid paying full price for the latest gadgets, appliances, and apparel. With over 10 years of deals-hunting experience, Louis price checks against multiple retailers and searches high and low for the best deals to bring readers. He's also always on the look out for the best coupon codes to use when shopping. A born-and-bred New Yorker, Louis is also an avid swimmer and marathoner. His work has appeared on Gizmodo, CNET, and Time Out New York.