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Apr 13, 2026 9:13 PM

Mint Mobile New Customers: 256GB Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra + 1-Yr. Unltd Plan

$980

$1,480

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Mint Mobile has for New Customers: 256GB Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for $800 + 1-Year Unlimited Data Plan for $180 = $980. Shipping is free.

Thanks Community Member rushe244 for sharing this deal

Available Colors:
  • Black
  • Sky Blue
  • Cobalt Violet
  • White
Specs:
  • 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy SM8850 Octa-Core (4.74 GHz, 3.6GHz)
  • 12GB RAM
  • 256GB UFS 4.X Internal Storage
  • Camera:
    • Rear: 200MP Wide + 50MP Ultra Wide + 10MP Tele + 50MP Tele
    • Front: 12MP
  • Tri-Band WiFi 7 / Bluetooth 6.0 / NFC
  • Android 16 (up to 7 major Android upgrades planned)
  • 5000 mAh battery

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • 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
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.

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Written by rushe244
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Mint Mobile has for New Customers: 256GB Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for $800 + 1-Year Unlimited Data Plan for $180 = $980. Shipping is free.

Thanks Community Member rushe244 for sharing this deal

Available Colors:
  • Black
  • Sky Blue
  • Cobalt Violet
  • White
Specs:
  • 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy SM8850 Octa-Core (4.74 GHz, 3.6GHz)
  • 12GB RAM
  • 256GB UFS 4.X Internal Storage
  • Camera:
    • Rear: 200MP Wide + 50MP Ultra Wide + 10MP Tele + 50MP Tele
    • Front: 12MP
  • Tri-Band WiFi 7 / Bluetooth 6.0 / NFC
  • Android 16 (up to 7 major Android upgrades planned)
  • 5000 mAh battery

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • 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
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.

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Written by rushe244

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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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Apr 18, 2026 12:05 PM
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okhelloApr 18, 2026 12:05 PM
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Quote from Kettch View quoted comment :
The sales staff at the store I got my S26 ultra told me you can have the phone unlocked after 30 days and I just confirmed it now while chatting with a customer service rep on the Spectrum site. This only applies if you pay for the phone in full. Sorry this was supposed to be on the S26 ultra from Spectrum promo not this one!
They can unlock your phone in a day or 2 after activation if you request emergency unlocked for traveling abroad; that was what I did last year on Pixel 10 Pro XL
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Apr 19, 2026 12:11 AM
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MerrySnail351Apr 19, 2026 12:11 AM
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Spectrum has the S26U for around 300 with a valid trade-in
Apr 20, 2026 12:56 AM
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PeteyTheStrikerApr 20, 2026 12:56 AM
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Quote from BurtB3655 View quoted comment :
Can I put my existing mint mobile sim in the new phone and use the new plan sim in my son's phone?
Yes as long as the phone supports the sim and the carrier.
Apr 21, 2026 12:31 AM
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kfpandaApr 21, 2026 12:31 AM
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Do the phones arrive already unlocked?

Will it unlock within 60 days if I take the Mint Sim card and use it on another unlocked device or the Mint Sim has to be used on the S26 for it to unlock in 60 days.
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Apr 30, 2026 10:46 PM
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rushe244
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Apr 30, 2026 10:46 PM
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Quote from kfpanda View quoted comment :
Do the phones arrive already unlocked?

Will it unlock within 60 days if I take the Mint Sim card and use it on another unlocked device or the Mint Sim has to be used on the S26 for it to unlock in 60 days.
No, Out of the box phone is locked. Tested with Lyca mobile SIM card even before activating mint mobile SIM and a message popped-up saying "unauthorized sim card detected".
Apr 30, 2026 11:29 PM
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joshuaNHApr 30, 2026 11:29 PM
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Quote from Kettch View quoted comment :
The sales staff at the store I got my S26 ultra told me you can have the phone unlocked after 30 days and I just confirmed it now while chatting with a customer service rep on the Spectrum site. This only applies if you pay for the phone in full. Sorry this was supposed to be on the S26 ultra from Spectrum promo not this one!
Did you expect them to unlock your phone and allow you to take it to a third party when you still owed money on it????

COME ON MAN!!! GET REAL
Apr 30, 2026 11:32 PM
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joshuaNHApr 30, 2026 11:32 PM
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Quote from LivelyWallaby1957 View quoted comment :
Considering a 1yr unlimited plan with mint is $360 plus taxes and fees alone, this is a great deal.
YES, but as a new customer... a 1yr unlimited plan with mint is NOT $360 plus taxes and fees... it is $180 plus taxes and fees.

THis is still a great deal but PLEASe use realistic numbers.
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Apr 30, 2026 11:36 PM
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joshuaNHApr 30, 2026 11:36 PM
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Quote from xtoys View quoted comment :
does the phone work on any mint mobile sim card ? or do I have to use the sim card that come with the package ? thanks
The problem which no one has answered is... do you need to have the PHONE and the SIM that comes with the phone activated for 60 days before you can switch out to any SIM... if you want the phone unlocked.
Apr 30, 2026 11:45 PM
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joshuaNHApr 30, 2026 11:45 PM
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Quote from SGXIX View quoted comment :
The extra $90+ fees added by Mint before check out feel like rip off
It is a rip off.

It includes tax on the phone at FULL RETAIL plus state and federal fees. But it is the TAX ON FULL RETAIL that gets me.

They could have said... on sale for xxxx and free for new users but who do you think KEEPS all that tax money.
May 1, 2026 4:04 AM
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KettchMay 1, 2026 4:04 AM
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Quote from joshuaNH View quoted comment :

Did you expect them to unlock your phone and allow you to take it to a third party when you still owed money on it????

COME ON MAN!!! GET REAL
Pls read my last sentence that this was a mistake and this was supposed to be posted on the Spectrum deal.
May 1, 2026 6:38 PM
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PeteyTheStrikerMay 1, 2026 6:38 PM
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Quote from rushe244 View quoted comment :
My order was cancelled and refunded. Paid with paypal. never got order confirmation, just a mail saying its being reviwed and mail stating order is refunded after almost 4 hours. Any one able to order successfully?
Were you able to get this ordered, I had my order cancelled and refunded too for no reason. I wonder if they just dont have the color option or maybe cause I was a previous customer over a year ago?
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May 3, 2026 8:19 AM
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rushe244
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May 3, 2026 8:19 AM
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Quote from PeteyTheStriker View quoted comment :
Were you able to get this ordered, I had my order cancelled and refunded too for no reason. I wonder if they just dont have the color option or maybe cause I was a previous customer over a year ago?
Yes, issue was with mintmobile payment system. I got on to chat with mintmobile and tried with different cards, different emails and paypal but nothing worked. Finally my order went through when I paid with apple pay on my Ipad.
Last edited by rushe244 May 3, 2026 at 10:38 AM.
May 3, 2026 8:51 AM
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PeteyTheStrikerMay 3, 2026 8:51 AM
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Quote from rushe244 View quoted comment :
Yes, issue was with mintmobile payment system. I got on to chat with mint mobile and tried with different cards, different emails and paypal but nothing worked. Finally my order went through when I paid with apple pay on my Ipad.
Hmm weird, I willy try with my credit card direct instead of paypal and see what happens...
May 11, 2026 1:24 PM
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MrShrugglesMay 11, 2026 1:24 PM
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Quote from joshuaNH View quoted comment :

It is a rip off.

It includes tax on the phone at FULL RETAIL plus state and federal fees. But it is the TAX ON FULL RETAIL that gets me.

They could have said... on sale for xxxx and free for new users but who do you think KEEPS all that tax money.
You think Mint is evading taxes on the macro level?

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May 11, 2026 1:59 PM
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joshuaNHMay 11, 2026 1:59 PM
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Quote from MrShruggles View quoted comment :
You think Mint is evading taxes on the macro level?
Every Billion Dollar company uses tax loop holes to evade taxes.

You routed your billion in profits through subsidiaries to the Netherlands and then you route your money back... two wire transfers. And VOILA you don't need to pay any taxes... all you need to do it;
1. Have no employees and have no physical location in the Netherlands... by law you do not have to pay any taxes on your company in the Netherlands if you have no employees and no physical location.
2. Give some random patent that you own, to that company on paper and state that your profits (money sent) were the exact dollar figure of costs that is equal to all the profits that were wired transfer to the Netherlands.
3. And now you wire transfer the money back to the USA and you do not own any money in taxes. PERFECTLY LEGAL.

And that is one way to avoid paying taxes and this is what Tesla and many other companies do to avoid paying any taxes on the BILLIONS/TRILLIONS of dollars of profits so far made.

In the USA, we tax the middle class, never the ultra rich and never the billion dollar companies.
Last edited by joshuaNH May 11, 2026 at 07:01 AM.
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