Best Samsung Galaxy S26 pre-order deals: $700 off + trade-in bonus
Pre-order deals for the Samsung Galaxy S26 series are better than expected, whether you're buying outright or on a plan.
Here's a roundup of all the top deals at a glance.
We'll go into more details of offers tied to a phone plan right after.
| Retailer | What's the offer? | I'm keen! |
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| Optus |
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| Telstra |
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| Vodafone |
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| Samsung |
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| Officeworks |
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| JB Hi-Fi |
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| Harvey Norman |
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S26 pre-order deals from Optus
You'll need to sign up to a 24- or 36-month phone repayment plan to get $700 off the S26 Ultra or $500 off the S26 and S26 Plus.
You'll also need to pair your phone with one of Optus's SIM-only plans, starting at $55 a month for 50GB.
If you sign up through Finder, you'll also get a $300 Finder Reward (as a Visa gift card).
Here's an example S26 Ultra plan. Hit the "GO TO SITE" button, create a Finder account, and you'll be redirected to Optus's website to choose whichever S26 plan suits you.
S26 pre-order deals from Telstra
S26 pre-order offers from Telstra will run until 10 March.
You can sign up for a 12-, 24- or 36-month phone repayment plan to get $700 off the S26 Ultra, $500 off the S26 Plus and $400 off the S26.
Telstra is also offering a $300 bonus trade-in credit on top of your phone's standard trade-in value, as long as the device you trade in is eligible.
Similar to Optus, your S26 will need to be paired with one of its SIM-only plans.
Prices start at $70 a month for 50GB, but you can get $10 a month off for the first year when you add PROMO10 at checkout.
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S26 pre-order deals from Vodafone
Vodafone's deals are similar to Telstra's - you get $700 off the S26 Ultra, $500 off the S26 Plus and $400 off the S26.
However, the offer is only available on its 24- and 36-month plans.
It's also giving $300 in bonus trade-in credit, which can be applied to its 12-month plans, too.
You will need to pair your phone repayment with one of its SIM-only plans, with the cheapest starting at $53 a month for 60GB.
However, it's currently running a promo that gives you $14 a month off any SIM-only plan for the first 12 months.
S26 pre-order deals from JB Hi-Fi
You can score $1,800 off the S26 Ultra when you sign up for a $99 SIM-only plan over 24 months.
JB Hi-Fi resells Telstra's plans, packaged under its brand.
Let's say you want the S26 Ultra 1TB, which costs $2,649.
The offer will bring the cost down to $849.
Alternatively, you can also get a free storage upgrade or $300 in bonus trade-in credit if you don't want to commit to its 24-month plan.
The offers can't be stacked.
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