Our research indicates that this deal is $119.99 less (10.90% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $1099.99 at the time of this post plus includes 1-Year Unlimited Data Plan (worth $360).
Offer Terms:
Limited time, new customer offer.
Requires separate purchase of new device on and 12-month Mint plan (sold separately). Plan requires upfront payment of $180 (equiv. $15/mo.). Taxes and fees extra. Unlimited only: Using over 5OGB/mo. may notice reduced speeds for the rest of the monthly cycle in certain locations when our network is busy. Includes up to 20GB/mo of mobile hotspot. Videos stream at SD. Availability, speed & coverage varies
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Our research indicates that this deal is $119.99 less (10.90% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $1099.99 at the time of this post plus includes 1-Year Unlimited Data Plan (worth $360).
Offer Terms:
Limited time, new customer offer.
Requires separate purchase of new device on and 12-month Mint plan (sold separately). Plan requires upfront payment of $180 (equiv. $15/mo.). Taxes and fees extra. Unlimited only: Using over 5OGB/mo. may notice reduced speeds for the rest of the monthly cycle in certain locations when our network is busy. Includes up to 20GB/mo of mobile hotspot. Videos stream at SD. Availability, speed & coverage varies
This Mint bundle pairs the Galaxy S26 Ultra with a year of unlimited service, and the strongest appeal is the total cost versus buying the phone and plan separately. The phone is reported to unlock after 60 days, and activation does not require number porting for the trade in deal. Mint service is described as solid on T Mobile towers across places like Ohio, New England, Pennsylvania, and parts of California, though 5G coverage can be limited and the checkout total can jump with taxes and fees. The main friction is deal eligibility and occasional checkout cancellations, making it feel like a good value if the order goes through.
people switching from T-Mobile to Mint in areas where Mint has worked well for others because a commenter in SW Ohio said Mint (T-Mobile towers) works well and they've used it for a few years and "love it," and another commenter in New England said switching from T-Mobile to Mint didn't feel different.
buyers who plan to do the math on the included 12-month unlimited plan and compare total cost because one commenter calculated the 1-year Mint unlimited plan as $180 plus taxes/fees (not $360) and still called the overall deal great, while another compared total cost and said it came out about $400 cheaper.
new Mint mobile customers who want to use T-Mobile towers and are okay with a phone that's expected to unlock after about 60 days because commenters said chat confirmed the S26 Ultra unlocks after 60 days and that number porting isn't needed for this order/trade-in deal.
people who already have a solid trade-in (e.g., a Pixel 9 Pro XL) and want the price to drop meaningfully because one commenter said Mint offered $400 for their Pixel 9 Pro XL 256GB, bringing the price down to about $662, and they were considering switching due to US Mobile ending.
travelers who might need a faster unlock path because a commenter reported they were able to get an unlock in a day or two after activation by requesting an emergency unlock for traveling abroad.
people who want to avoid surprise add-on costs at checkout because commenters said the extra $90+ taxes/fees added by Mint before checkout feel like a rip-off and that the deal includes tax on full retail plus state/federal fees.
buyers who are comparing against other recent promos and expect this to be the best trade-in value because multiple commenters said similar Amazon deals were $100 cheaper or had a $300 trade-in promo, making this Mint offer less competitive.
people who need a smooth checkout/payment experience because commenters reported order cancellation/refunds and payment-system issues (including one case where the order was cancelled and refunded after no confirmation, and another where payment failed with multiple cards/PayPal until using Apple Pay).
buyers who want to use the phone immediately with a different SIM without waiting because commenters asked whether the phone and included SIM must be activated for 60 days before switching out to another SIM/unlocking, and another commenter reported the phone is locked out of the box and flagged an "unauthorized sim card detected" message with a different SIM.
current Mint customers who are hoping to get the same pricing as new customers because one commenter said they couldn't see the same deal available for current Mint customers in this case.
buyers who are sensitive to 5G performance expectations because commenters said Mint service is fine but 5G coverage isn't strong (mostly 4G LTE), and they wouldn't worry about Mint not working anywhere but also wouldn't expect strong 5G.
Mint runs on T-Mobile towers, and multiple users report solid service across places like SW Ohio, New England, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, and parts of New Jersey. One caveat is that coverage can be mostly 4G LTE rather than strong 5G in some areas.
For a new customer, the 1-year unlimited plan is reported as $180 plus taxes and fees. Several comments note that Mint also adds about $90+ in fees at checkout, so the out-the-door total can be much higher than the headline price.
The phone is reported to unlock after 60 days. It can be bought without number porting for this order/trade-in deal, and the device is locked out of the box until that unlock period passes.
The unlock timing is tied to the phone, not whether you activate the included Mint SIM in the new device. The new phone can still unlock after 60 days even if you use the eSIM on your current phone.
I have the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL deal from last time. Do they let you stack and carry over to this new phone and 1 year plan? Meaning if I can carry over my number to this S26 and extend my current plan.
Can anyone chime in about the quality of Mint Mobile? I'm in So California if that makes any difference.
Excellent service on Mint past 4yrs. I just switched here in April to Total Wireless BYOB device for 50% off for 5yrs minimum $20 a month. I will say Mint is a touch better. I've used the phone across Michigan, Ohio, and past two days southwest New Jersey. Service is fine, but nowhere near the 5g coverage. Majority of everything on Total/ Verizon stays in 4g lte. Still fast as I need, but I wouldn't worry about Mint not working anywhere and I've used it across the country the past 4yrs.
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This Mint bundle pairs the Galaxy S26 Ultra with a year of unlimited service, and the strongest appeal is the total cost versus buying the phone and plan separately. The phone is reported to unlock after 60 days, and activation does not require number porting for the trade in deal. Mint service is described as solid on T Mobile towers across places like Ohio, New England, Pennsylvania, and parts of California, though 5G coverage can be limited and the checkout total can jump with taxes and fees. The main friction is deal eligibility and occasional checkout cancellations, making it feel like a good value if the order goes through.
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