{"id":730861,"date":"2026-06-12T01:58:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T01:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/730861\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T01:58:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T01:58:18","slug":"the-samsung-galaxy-s26-plus-is-so-underrated-that-t-mobile-is-now-giving-them-away-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/730861\/","title":{"rendered":"The Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is so underrated that T-Mobile is now giving them away for free"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let’s face it: the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus<\/a> gets far less attention than the base model S26 or super-powered S26 Ultra. That may spell bad news for Samsung, but it’s a boon for consumers seeking an outstanding Android phone deal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Case in point: buy the Galaxy S26 Plus with a new line on the Experience More or Experience Beyond plan and T-Mobile will give you the super-balanced flagship for 100% free<\/a>. That’s $1,099.99 in monthly bill credits, and you don’t even have to deal with the hassle of a trade-in .\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Galaxy S26 Plus has been largely overshadowed by other 2026 Android phones<\/a>, and that’s a shame when you consider the overall package here. Right out of the box, the phone sports a brilliant 6.7-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and IP68 water-and-dust protection, while under the hood you get 12GB of RAM and outstanding performance from the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The S26 Plus also boasts a ton of useful AI features, seven years of guaranteed OS and security upgrades, and an efficient 4,900mAh battery that should easily last a full day on a single charge.\u00a0<\/p>\n

So why is the Galaxy S26 Plus so often overlooked? I’d call it a price and comparison problem. Like many phones released this year, the Galaxy S26 Plus was hit with a $100 price hike, which means it now costs $1,099.99 unlocked. That’s only $200 cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra<\/a>, which is a considerably better phone by just about every metric.<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Derrek Lee \/ Android Central)<\/p>\n

Unlike the Ultra, the Galaxy S26 Plus doesn’t really innovate in any category, either; it’s a solid “Goldilocks” phone that performs well but doesn’t exactly inspire excitement in users. In other words, folks who are searching for S26 deals<\/a> are likely to choose the S26 Ultra for a more premium experience, or they’ll go with the base model S26 if they want something simple. And that leaves the S26 Plus in the dust.<\/p>\n

We’ve said it before: OEMs don’t need to be producing new flagship phones every year<\/a>, let alone three. But now that the Galaxy S26 Plus is among us, it deserves a closer look, especially if you can get it for free from your wireless carrier.<\/p>\n

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