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forum threadProudToBeAnIndian posted Feb 25, 2026 06:12 PM
forum threadProudToBeAnIndian posted Feb 25, 2026 06:12 PM

Unlocked Galaxy S26 ultra - $399 after trade-in of Z fold 6 or S25 ultra | Free case if you use your reserve credit

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S25 Ultra - $900
Z fold 6 - $900
S24 Ultra - $800

You can check the value at samsung page

Use $30 credit to get free clear case at page.

No trade in will get $150 samsung credit

https://www.samsung.com/us/smartp...48uzdaxaa/
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Trade In value -

S25 Ultra - $900
Z fold 6 - $900
S24 Ultra - $800

You can check the value at samsung page

Use $30 credit to get free clear case at page.

No trade in will get $150 samsung credit

https://www.samsung.com/us/smartp...48uzdaxaa/

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Feb 25, 2026 10:13 PM
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SlickBrennanFeb 25, 2026 10:13 PM
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Got in on the s25u 512 GB free upgrade last year, and free headphones. So it feels real bad trading in that phone for a 256 GB model. Supposedly $320 + tax out the door (paypal, EPP incognito trick). I like to upgrade yearly just to get a phone with a new battery but it seems not worth this year. Going to hold out to see if they sweeten the deal.
Feb 25, 2026 10:22 PM
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phoshizzlezFeb 25, 2026 10:22 PM
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What a lackluster promo. No free ram upgrade and barely any credits for accessories. I'll stick with my s24 ultra for now.
Feb 25, 2026 10:24 PM
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kamyarFeb 25, 2026 10:24 PM
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Does Samsung match Best Buy's price? 512GB is 1424 with some company discount and Best Buy has it for 1300. $900 trade in for my S25 Ultra on both.
Feb 25, 2026 10:31 PM
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StrongMint325Feb 25, 2026 10:31 PM
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Yep keeping my s25 ultra for one more year!
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Feb 25, 2026 10:44 PM
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See https://slickdeals.net/f/19248370 and info about non Google Fi customer to become one in the post.
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Feb 25, 2026 10:46 PM
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Feb 25, 2026 10:46 PM
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Quote from Quality-Learing :
Privacy screen is such a gimmick. When I'm peeping your phone I'm looking over your shoulder, not to your side.

Distorting the screen also defeats a primary benefit of oled which is viewing angle
You can turn it off and also set a routine to have it on at specific times.
Feb 25, 2026 11:20 PM
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Sriram_ParthasarathyFeb 25, 2026 11:20 PM
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Quote from kamyar :
Does Samsung match Best Buy's price? 512GB is 1424 with some company discount and Best Buy has it for 1300. $900 trade in for my S25 Ultra on both.
Thanks for sharing that. I went through both myself just now. If I trade in my s25 Ultra, with the paypal discount, it was ~$575 out the door for the 512gb at Samsung.com.

For Best Buy, similar to what you saw (and without your company discount), it was $500.74 out the door after trade-in fulfillment, and before a few percentage back from cb sites and paying for it with my Amex BlueCash Everyday. I went ahead and pulled the trigger on Best Buy.

I did notice on Best Buy's checkout page that they charge a $45 restocking fee if we return it 🧐
PS I realized I did not answer your original question. I had chatted with them a year or two ago for such a scenario, and they said they unfortunately don't price match. But, that was a while back so they may have changed their tune since then.
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Feb 25, 2026 11:35 PM
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amaxFeb 25, 2026 11:35 PM
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Quote from Quality-Learing :
Privacy screen is such a gimmick. When I'm peeping your phone I'm looking over your shoulder, not to your side.

Distorting the screen also defeats a primary benefit of oled which is viewing angle
In fact, the salivating "influencers" who got paid/"influenced" to fluff this release from Samsung, are hiding the fact that upon activating privacy mode on the whole screen or regions of the screen, half the pixels fire, reducing viewing angles AND resolution significantly. The S25 Ultra, and earlier, perform BETTER than the S26 Ultra whenever this privacy mode gets activated (e.g., always).

And it's worth repeating over and over again: Samsung hoped we wouldn't notice that they took away a camera module at 10x true optical resolution, just to save some money. We noticed, for two generations and now a third after the S23 Ultra.
Last edited by amax February 25, 2026 at 04:37 PM.
Feb 25, 2026 11:35 PM
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MrFrank69Feb 25, 2026 11:35 PM
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This deal stinks
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Feb 26, 2026 01:24 AM
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EnceladusFeb 26, 2026 01:24 AM
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Hmm... $600 for the privilege of trading in my s25 Ultra for an almost identical phone, just 4 grams less. Decisions, decisions... 🤣
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Feb 26, 2026 01:32 AM
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SmartReward115Feb 26, 2026 01:32 AM
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Quote from Enceladus :
Hmm... $600 for the privilege of trading in my s25 Ultra for an almost identical phone, just 4 grams less. Decisions, decisions... 🤣
Think of their shareholders....and their children😆
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Feb 26, 2026 02:34 AM
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GreenGuitar4112Feb 26, 2026 02:34 AM
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Quote from Kobethe12431 :
Best buy has free storage upgrade
Their trade in for older phones stinks tho
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Feb 26, 2026 02:58 AM
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EliasE9448Feb 26, 2026 02:58 AM
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FYI the 1,000 Gb option has 16 Gb of ram compared to 12 Gb on the lower options
Feb 26, 2026 03:18 AM
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FREENAVALNYFeb 26, 2026 03:18 AM
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Hard pass. Not worth it at all. WIll save my Fold 6 till they release Fold 8 or provide better trade in values or memory upgrade.

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Feb 26, 2026 03:32 AM
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Peerless_WarriorFeb 26, 2026 03:32 AM
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Quote from EliasE9448 :
FYI the 1,000 Gb option has 16 Gb of ram compared to 12 Gb on the lower options
Camera quality has barely changed since S21U...1tb is cool, but this phone isn't worth it. Still no si carbon battery that's 6-7k mah, soon OnePlus may use 8k mah for OnePlus 16. Samsung is so lazy. They make minor changes or revise camera colors slightly. Rehashed over and over.

So many drink the koolaid lol.

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