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Aug 4, 2026 9:59 PM

New Mint Mobile Customers: 256GB Samsung Galaxy S26 (Locked) + 12-Mo Unlimited Plan

$580

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Mint Mobile offers New Customers: 256GB Samsung Galaxy S26 Locked Smartphone (Black) + 12-Month Mint Mobile Unlimited Prepaid Plan on sale for $580. Shipping is free.

Note: Under 'Pick Your Data Amount', make sure to select Unlimited for the 5G / 4G LTE Plan.

Thanks to community member carbonara for sharing this deal.

Plan Details:
  • Unlimited data (includes 50GB of high-speed data, data speeds)
    • Using over 50GB/month may notice reduced speeds for the rest of the monthly cycle in certain locations when Mint Mobile's network is busy.
  • Unlimited talk and text
  • 20GB mobile hotspot
Specs:
  • 6.3" 1080x2340 Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 120Hz Display
  • Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
  • 12GB RAM
  • 256GB Internal Storage
  • Triple Rear Cameras: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide) + 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto) + 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120Ëš (ultrawide)
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) Selfie Camera
  • 4300 mAh Battery, 15W wireless charging
  • Android 16, One UI 8.5
  • USB Type-C 3.2 Port

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • This offer matches a +155 Frontpage Deal from April.
  • Unlock Policy: Customers must have had their locked device activated on Mint Mobile service for no fewer than 60 days and not have had their telephone number recycled or ported (see details).
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by carbonara
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Mint Mobile offers New Customers: 256GB Samsung Galaxy S26 Locked Smartphone (Black) + 12-Month Mint Mobile Unlimited Prepaid Plan on sale for $580. Shipping is free.

Note: Under 'Pick Your Data Amount', make sure to select Unlimited for the 5G / 4G LTE Plan.

Thanks to community member carbonara for sharing this deal.

Plan Details:
  • Unlimited data (includes 50GB of high-speed data, data speeds)
    • Using over 50GB/month may notice reduced speeds for the rest of the monthly cycle in certain locations when Mint Mobile's network is busy.
  • Unlimited talk and text
  • 20GB mobile hotspot
Specs:
  • 6.3" 1080x2340 Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 120Hz Display
  • Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
  • 12GB RAM
  • 256GB Internal Storage
  • Triple Rear Cameras: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide) + 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto) + 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120Ëš (ultrawide)
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) Selfie Camera
  • 4300 mAh Battery, 15W wireless charging
  • Android 16, One UI 8.5
  • USB Type-C 3.2 Port

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • This offer matches a +155 Frontpage Deal from April.
  • Unlock Policy: Customers must have had their locked device activated on Mint Mobile service for no fewer than 60 days and not have had their telephone number recycled or ported (see details).
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Aug 8, 2026 10:01 PM
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Aug 8, 2026 11:56 PM
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MangekyoSharinganAug 8, 2026 11:56 PM
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Quote from stevedawg85 View quoted comment :
Maybe you got the last one. 256g OOS. good deal, hopefully it comes back.
I am seeing 512 GB OOS while 256 GB is in stock
Aug 9, 2026 12:55 AM
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south1234Aug 9, 2026 12:55 AM
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That's a great deal. It's a shame I can't switch, since I'm currently on a Visible plan that costs only $15 a month through September 2029 and I need unlimited hotspot data.
Aug 9, 2026 1:05 AM
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shark974Aug 9, 2026 1:05 AM
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Quote from south1234 View quoted comment :
That's a great deal. It's a shame I can't switch, since I'm currently on a Visible plan that costs only $15 a month through September 2029 and I need unlimited hotspot data.

same. more and more the 800 i paid for my one plus 15r is looking like a mistake.

with these deal i woulda been all in for 580, plus saved another 12X33~400 on the phone service for a year. savings roughly 600 in a year.



thats said visibles unlimited hotspot is a must if my isp goes out. so not sure i can switch

at least the 15r has a few advantages, bigger screen (not sure if a plus or minus personally), bigger battery (7300 mah, rip chinese phones), and 512 storage (which i dont need but is nice)
Last edited by shark974 August 8, 2026 at 06:07 PM.
Aug 9, 2026 2:27 AM
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FabulousStranger526Aug 9, 2026 2:27 AM
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Worst part about this deal is Samsung bloat.
Aug 9, 2026 2:39 AM
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BobbyFinstockAug 9, 2026 2:39 AM
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After it unlocks can I give the phone to my wife on T-Mobile and use a different phone with the service?
Aug 9, 2026 3:41 AM
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stevedawg85Aug 9, 2026 3:41 AM
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Quote from MangekyoSharingan View quoted comment :
I am seeing 512 GB OOS while 256 GB is in stock
Thanks for the notificatino, I got the 256! it just came back in stock

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Aug 9, 2026 4:28 AM
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XMotoXAug 9, 2026 4:28 AM
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Pixel was a way better deal. I waited too long and missed it 🥹
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Aug 9, 2026 4:44 AM
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OlafurAug 9, 2026 4:44 AM
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Quote from FabulousStranger526 View quoted comment :
Worst part about this deal is Samsung bloat.
The flagship S series phones have bloatware? I thought only the A series ones do. (I'm genuinely asking because I have never owned an S series phone and am considering this deal.)
Aug 9, 2026 4:44 AM
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ti97Aug 9, 2026 4:44 AM
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Quote from FabulousStranger526 View quoted comment :
Worst part about this deal is Samsung bloat.

Truth. I'm not sure why Samsung feels the need to reinvent the wheel and force their crappy apps on people. And you can't uninstall any of their crapware. When was the last time anybody ever used the Samsung web browser?
Last edited by ti97 August 8, 2026 at 10:31 PM.
Aug 9, 2026 5:15 AM
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ilovebeermoneyAug 9, 2026 5:15 AM
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Can I get 2 of these for employees? How is mint with multiple lines?
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duckeggsAug 9, 2026 6:45 AM
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Quote from sah0724 View quoted comment :
Probably wait till black friday for the Ultra deals but the last time I heard about the Ultra it was 980 for the year with service.

BF will probably drop to 799 or something.

I got the Pixel deal for 329, Pixels are pretty good just making sure I'm ready to ditch apple for good.
799 for an ultra is cheap and is considered a deal? sorry it's my first rodeo regarding higher model Samsungs since I have the 23fe
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ejvyasAug 9, 2026 8:22 AM
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Quote from shark974 View quoted comment :
same. more and more the 800 i paid for my one plus 15r is looking like a mistake.with these deal i woulda been all in for 580, plus saved another 12X33~400 on the phone service for a year. savings roughly 600 in a year.thats said visibles unlimited hotspot is a must if my isp goes out. so not sure i can switchat least the 15r has a few advantages, bigger screen (not sure if a plus or minus personally), bigger battery (7300 mah, rip chinese phones), and 512 storage (which i dont need but is nice)
Yeah but these deals always come at the wrong time so there is opportunity cost involved. It will never ever be 580. You will lose some months if you switch. Plus a lot of these deals cheaper low power phones.

Why will your ISP go out ? What's the concern ?
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Aug 9, 2026 8:44 AM
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shark974Aug 9, 2026 8:44 AM
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Quote from ejvyas View quoted comment :
Yeah but these deals always come at the wrong time so there is opportunity cost involved. It will never ever be 580. You will lose some months if you switch. Plus a lot of these deals cheaper low power phones.

Why will your ISP go out ? What's the concern ?

i'm month to month with visible

im with frontier fiber and they came to my house idk, 2-3 yrs ago. they had frequent outages over the first 1-2 yrs, maybe teething issues. they seem a lot more reliable in the last year or so but still dont trust them. a backup home internet provider is practically a must for me, and visible provided that nicely with their unlimited hotspot. also i only pay 35 a month for 500/500 so i honestly cant complain too much if theyre out from time to time.

just as an example tmobile has a backup internet service i considered, but youre limited to 100gb/month i think. plus, then youre into a whole nother monthly bill, where visible is an affordable phone service. i mean 33/month isnt bad for just any phone service. which is what i pay.

heck i even found out using one of those cute glnet routers bypassed the visible throttle cap. i get like 180 mbps out of the setup, hardwiring my phone to the glnet. the 15 mbps cap is typically fine tho for short term emergencies.

im just lamenting this particular deal, the s26 is a nice phone. all the inexpensive phones have settled around 6.3 inches, but honestly i think i'm ready for a smaller phone, at least as a change of pace.


mint gives 20gb/month of hotspot. it might be doable to try to get by with that. i would just have to carefully monitor my data usage if i had an outage. i've done similar before. really dislike any type of limited data at this point tho. theres just no need for that in 2026 tbh
Last edited by shark974 August 9, 2026 at 01:51 AM.
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gwiteAug 9, 2026 8:55 AM
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Do the tack on a scammy "cost recovery" fee($25)? Is it included in the price in op?

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