{
  "id": 138076,
  "title": "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra drops 25% to its best non-Prime-Day price",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-drops-25-to-its-best-non-prime-day-price",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-04T15:11:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-amazon-deal-3694465/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amazon has slashed the price of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to $977, a 25% reduction from its original $1,299.99 price tag. This discounted price is the best available non-Prime Day deal for the device and represents the lowest price seen in the past 30 days, aside from the Prime Day sale. The Galaxy S26 Ultra boasts an impressive 4.7-star rating, indicating high customer satisfaction. As the top model in Samsung's S26 lineup, it features a 6.9-inch display and a powerful 200MP main camera. The phone also includes advanced telephoto capabilities for enhanced zoom and improved low-light performance. A standout feature is the built-in Privacy Display, which enhances privacy by making the screen less visible to those nearby. Samsung is placing a strong emphasis on Galaxy AI capabilities, offering proactive on-screen suggestions, smarter summaries, and creative tools for photography and content creation. This device is tailored for users seeking a premium smartphone for productivity, media consumption, photography, and creative endeavors, rather than a significant redesign from the previous model.",
  "summary": "The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is currently available at a discounted price of $977 on Amazon, which is a 25% reduction from its recommended retail price of $1,299.99, according to Android Authority. This discount amounts to a saving of $322.99.\n\nThe Galaxy S26 series, which includes the S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra, features a new design, with the S26 having a 6.3-inch display and a pill-shaped camera array. The S26 is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, 12GB of RAM, and has storage options starting at 256GB, as reported by TechRadar.\n\nThere is no additional information about the Galaxy S26 Ultra's features or other deals. The discounted price is only mentioned for Amazon.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "outlets": 7,
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/the-samsung-galaxy-buds4-pro-are-nearly-90-off-and-at-a-record-low",
        "published": "2026-08-03T15:50:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "XDA Developers",
        "title": "Forget Google Tasks, this Samsung Galaxy app makes reminders seamless",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/forget-google-tasks-this-samsung-galaxy-app-makes-reminders-seamless",
        "published": "2026-08-03T21:00:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Samsung’s discounted smart monitor is $349.99, its lowest price yet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/samsungs-discounted-smart-monitor-is-349-99-its-lowest-price-yet",
        "published": "2026-08-03T21:13:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Samsung’s new foldables just broke a record that’s stood since 2019",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/samsungs-new-foldables-just-broke-a-record-thats-stood-since-2019",
        "published": "2026-08-04T09:10:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "Samsung is already making a big mistake with the Galaxy S27 Pro",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/samsung-is-already-making-a-big-mistake-with-the-galaxy-s27-pro",
        "published": "2026-08-04T10:00:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "The Galaxy S26 FE sure does look like a Samsung phone in leaked images",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/the-galaxy-s26-fe-sure-does-look-like-a-samsung-phone-in-leaked-images",
        "published": "2026-08-04T19:55:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}