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  "id": 2001338,
  "title": "T-Mobile is giving away the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 right now — how to qualify for this wild offer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/t-mobile-is-giving-away-the-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-right-now-how-to",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-19T19:11:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/tech/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-t-mobile-deal"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "T-Mobile is currently offering a unique deal on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8. To qualify for this offer, customers must trade in an eligible device on their Experience Beyond plan. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, typically priced at $1,899.99 for the 256GB version, is paid off through up to 36 monthly bill credits. A $35 device connection charge applies, along with applicable taxes and fees. While this offer is not entirely cost-free, the device itself is not subject to direct payment. If the Experience Beyond plan does not suit your needs, T-Mobile offers scaled-down versions of the deal, including up to $1,100 off with Experience More, up to $500 off with most other plans, and up to $250 off with Simple Choice plans. All these discounts are given as monthly bill credits over up to 36 months. Additionally, T-Mobile provides a separate switcher incentive, offering up to $800 via a prepaid Mastercard to customers who trade in their phone, activate a new line, and port their number from another carrier. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is available in cream, lavender, and graphite, and storage options range from base 256GB to 512GB for increased storage capacity.",
  "summary": "T-Mobile is offering the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 with an eligible trade-in on a qualifying plan — here's exactly what it takes to get Samsung's newest foldable.",
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        "outlet": "Mashable",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/review-the-google-pixel-11-pro-fold-finally-gives-samsung-a-real-fight",
        "published": "2026-08-19T16:00:00.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "The Pixel 11 fixes the biggest problem with Google's lost-item network",
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        "published": "2026-08-19T16:00:10.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Google Pixel Watch 5 review: Improved GPS is good, gesture controls are great, but the new health features haven't rolled out yet and it is $50 more expensive (Victoria Song/The Verge)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/google-pixel-watch-5-review-improved-gps-is-good-gesture-controls-are",
        "published": "2026-08-19T16:10:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Ars Technica",
        "title": "Google Pixel 11 series review: Is the magic fading?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/google-pixel-11-series-review-is-the-magic-fading",
        "published": "2026-08-19T16:11:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Google Pixel 11 Pro review: Magic Capture and the voice-to-text Rambler features are very useful but subpar gaming performance and HiLight is useless (Julian Chokkattu/Wired)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/google-pixel-11-pro-review-magic-capture-and-the-voice-to-text",
        "published": "2026-08-19T16:20:02.000Z"
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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."
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