$200 discount on the Galaxy S26 Ultra phone from Samsung for the first time

My colleague Allison Johnson was impressed with the privacy offering in her review of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. The View feature, which prevents onlookers from peeking at what’s on the screen when viewed from the side, is worth getting the S26 Ultra if you’re serious about privacy on your commute or anywhere else. Fortunately, the only device in Samsung’s latest smartphone lineup with this unique mode isn’t expensive to purchase. cost The S26 Ultra is unlocked with 256GB of storage Dropped to $1,099.99 USD Amazon, Samsungand Best buywhich is a $200 discount on its original price — and now just $100 more than the S26 Plus with fewer features.

Combined with the Privacy Display, the S26 Ultra is Samsung’s largest and most capable phone yet. It has a 6.9-inch OLED display with a 3120 x 1440 resolution that can reach a 120Hz refresh rate, and its dual telephoto lenses offer different optical zoom levels to help you find the right crop without adding digital noise. It’s also worth noting that this is the only S26 from Samsung to support (and include) the S Pen.

It’s a flagship phone running Android 16 and isn’t missing many features, unless magnetic recharging is important to you. Unlike The latest Pixel 10 phones from GoogleSamsung is still skipping the use of magnets even though they have become a popular way to recharge. Despite its lack of magnets, the S26 Ultra is no slouch when it comes to boasting the latest wireless charging standards, with Qi2 speeds of up to 25W with the right charger, which is faster than other phones in the series. You can always get a phone case with a magnet, and you won’t miss much.

If you’re not impressed by the privacy display, other S26 models are getting cheaper too. The smaller S26 debuted at $899.99, and is now $799.99 for the 256GB model Amazon and Best buy. The S26 Plus, which offers a larger, higher-resolution display and a larger battery (plus slightly faster 20W wireless charging versus the S26’s 15W), is priced at $999.99. Amazon and Best buydown from its original price of $1,099.99 where the S26 Ultra currently resides.