The Galaxy S26 Ultra is Samsung’s top-of-the-line smartphone. From its built-in privacy display to its unique AI features, it’s our top pick in Samsung’s S series lineup.
For a limited time, you can get the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for just $999 at Amazon. That’s the cheapest price I’ve seen to date on Samsung’s flagship phone and one of the best unlocked cell phone deals this week.
There are a lot of reasons to like the Galaxy S26 Ultra. For starters, it packs the biggest screen, largest battery, and most horsepower of the entire Galaxy S lineup. You get a 6.9-inch 3120 x 1440 AMOLED display w/ 120Hz refresh, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 CPU, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. You also get a 200MP main (f/1.4), 50MP ultra wide (f/1.9), 10MP (f/2.4) telephoto w/3x optical zoom, and a 50MP (f/2.9) telephoto w/5x optical zoom. On the front there’s a 12MP (f/2.2) lens and you also get a 5,000 mAh battery.
In our Galaxy S26 Ultra review, we said the Editor’s Choice phone is truly innovative with unique features instead of just basic upgrades. For example, we were fans of its new Privacy Display, which obscures private info from onlookers and can do so on an app-by-app basis. This tech blows away third-party privacy screen protectors you peel and stick onto your phone, because you can turn the feature on and off at will.
Meanwhile, Automated App Actions (available on the entire S26 lineup) bring the future straight to your phone. It lets you book an Uber, build a grocery cart in Instacart, or order meals in DoorDash via Gemini using just your voice.
Yes, there are cheaper ways to get the Galaxy S26 Ultra. For instance, T-Mobile is taking $900 off, whereas Samsung is taking $720 off with trade-in, but if you want to buy it unlocked and don’t have another device to trade — this is the best deal out there.