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Aug 4, 2026 9:59 PM

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

$580

$1,260

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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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Written by carbonara

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Wasnt this the price for months? since Spring
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In for one. Unlocks after 60 days fyi
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Aug 16, 2026 5:19 PM
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wpmmheAug 16, 2026 5:19 PM
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Quote from daveslick View quoted comment :
Can I buy now and wait until the end of the month to activate and begin service if I am porting my current number in?
I recall you can activate it within 45 days after purchase
Aug 17, 2026 7:40 PM
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EfficientSofa9269Aug 17, 2026 7:40 PM
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Do they restock the 256 variants? I see all the 256GB models are out of stock, and the only one they have is finished violet, which is not a color of my choice. Nor do I want to pay $200 more for half more storage.
Aug 18, 2026 3:29 AM
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guacanatorAug 18, 2026 3:29 AM
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These Mint deals seem to good to be true. How are they affording this? Any catch?
Aug 18, 2026 4:28 PM
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wpmmheAug 18, 2026 4:28 PM
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Quote from EfficientSofa9269 View quoted comment :
Do they restock the 256 variants? I see all the 256GB models are out of stock, and the only one they have is finished violet, which is not a color of my choice. Nor do I want to pay $200 more for half more storage.
Check often; I have seen various models in and out of stock in days over the past month.
Aug 19, 2026 12:56 PM
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nktwisterAug 19, 2026 12:56 PM
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Quote from guacanator View quoted comment :
These Mint deals seem to good to be true. How are they affording this? Any catch?
I was thinking the same but the discount could come from Samsung.. maybe they are counting on the price hike after 1 year of usage and people could port out their line after 3 months, so not sure..
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Aug 19, 2026 6:08 PM
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munnakha05
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Aug 19, 2026 6:08 PM
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why my pixel 8 is ineligible for trade in by all state? Phone is perfect and still using it everyday.
Aug 20, 2026 1:00 AM
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novasianAug 20, 2026 1:00 AM
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Son has iPhone 12 Pro Max. Is this much better, OS aside? He only plays Roblox, Apple Arcade now,. And streams YT etc

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Aug 20, 2026 1:13 AM
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rubbercatAug 20, 2026 1:13 AM
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Dang, hesitated and the colors I wanted sold out again. :/
Aug 20, 2026 3:29 AM
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BEERBEAVERAug 20, 2026 3:29 AM
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Quote from rubbercat View quoted comment :
Dang, hesitated and the colors I wanted sold out again. :/
The color is hidden behind the case anyway...get the ugly white and a new case and call it a day
Aug 20, 2026 12:31 PM
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novasianAug 20, 2026 12:31 PM
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whre are the deals for the 11 pro xl ?
Aug 20, 2026 12:40 PM
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ShrewdFriction889Aug 20, 2026 12:40 PM
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Back in stock as of 5:39am pacific on 8/20/26. Ordered 2. How quickly do they ship?
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Aug 20, 2026 8:00 PM
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BEERBEAVERAug 20, 2026 8:00 PM
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Quote from ShrewdFriction889 View quoted comment :
Back in stock as of 5:39am pacific on 8/20/26. Ordered 2. How quickly do they ship?
3-5 days i was told
Aug 21, 2026 11:19 PM
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ShrewdFriction889Aug 21, 2026 11:19 PM
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Quote from BEERBEAVER View quoted comment :
3-5 days i was told
Ordered yesterday 8/20 and they shipped it today. Will be here Monday 8/24.
Aug 22, 2026 5:58 AM
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guacanatorAug 22, 2026 5:58 AM
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Does anyone buy this deal just to get the phone? I don't really need the service and I wanna keep my tmobile plan.
I was thinking, just buy the phone bundle now with the unlimited year of service. wait 60 days to unlock and then popin my actual tmobile sim card in this phone, and put the mint mobile sim in the old phone and use it as a hotspot or something. cancel the number after the year.

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Aug 22, 2026 9:07 PM
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chuqAug 22, 2026 9:07 PM
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Quote from guacanator View quoted comment :
Does anyone buy this deal just to get the phone? I don't really need the service and I wanna keep my tmobile plan.
I was thinking, just buy the phone bundle now with the unlimited year of service. wait 60 days to unlock and then popin my actual tmobile sim card in this phone, and put the mint mobile sim in the old phone and use it as a hotspot or something. cancel the number after the year.
This should work. Just make sure to activate the phone with the Mint SIM as soon as you get it so the 60-day countdown starts. It should automatically unlock and you should receive a notification when it does.

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