{
  "id": 18535172,
  "title": "The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores a stunning discount ahead of Black Friday — save $450 right now",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/the-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-scores-a-stunning-discount-ahead-of",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-06T17:19:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/best-buy-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-deal-early-black-friday/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung enthusiasts have cause to celebrate, as Best Buy is offering a lucrative discount on the Galaxy S26 Ultra days before the biggest consumer electronics event of the year. The premium flagship model, typically priced at $1,099, is now available for just $949.99, a $450 reduction in price. This early Black Friday deal makes the phone cheaper than its predecessor, the Galaxy S26, which usually retails for $999.\n\nThe S26 Ultra boasts a massive 6.9-inch AMOLED display with an embedded S Pen stylus, powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, 12GB of RAM, and a large 5,000mAh battery. It also includes Galaxy AI features, One UI 8.5 (Android 16), and Samsung's new Privacy Display technology. Despite some limitations like the absence of Qi2 charging and a camera system that may not wow, the device remains a top-tier smartphone with few drawbacks.",
  "summary": "The holidays have come early for Samsung fans.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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        "outlet": "Android Authority",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/moto-one-phones-are-getting-ready-for-a-comeback-and-heres-a-first",
        "published": "2026-11-04T18:37:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra rumors — release, display upgrades and everything we know so far",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/samsung-galaxy-s27-ultra-rumors-release-display-upgrades-and",
        "published": "2026-11-05T06:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Samsung needs the Galaxy Buds 5 to be a home run or it’s officially game over",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/samsung-needs-the-galaxy-buds-5-to-be-a-home-run-or-its-officially",
        "published": "2026-11-05T10:00:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Engadget",
        "title": "Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 review: The new standard for smartwatch battery life",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/samsung-galaxy-watch-ultra-2-review-the-new-standard-for-smartwatch",
        "published": "2026-11-06T13:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}