{
  "id": 5782129,
  "title": "The Samsung Galaxy S26 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra are both $300 off today — the best upfront discounts yet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/the-samsung-galaxy-s26-and-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-are-both-300-off",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-05T14:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/the-samsung-galaxy-s26-and-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-are-both-usd300-off-today-the-best-upfront-discounts-yet"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Galaxy S26 Ultra are currently available with significant discounts at the official Samsung Store. For the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, customers can take advantage of a $300 upfront discount, which is $100 more than the initial offer during the pre-order phase. Similarly, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is being offered with a $300 upfront discount, matching the lowest price ever seen on this device. These attractive deals are available for unlocked devices, allowing customers to benefit from the reduction without committing to long-term contracts. The promotions extend to various storage options and bundle deals, offering additional savings on accessories like smartwatches and earbuds. Additionally, Samsung is providing trade-in rebates, with up to $800 off for the Fold 8 and $400 for the Flip 8, or a flat $300 credit for the Fold 8 Ultra, $200 for the Fold 8, and $150 for the Flip 8.",
  "summary": "You can save $300 on Samsung's newest phones without a trade-in this week thanks to some surprise discounts.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra join the One UI 9 Watch beta party",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/galaxy-watch-7-and-galaxy-watch-ultra-join-the-one-ui-9-watch-beta",
        "published": "2026-09-04T11:22:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Deals: Galaxy S26 FE + FREE $200 Amazon gift card, Fold 8 Ultra up to $600 off, LG 65-inch OLED TV $800 off, more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/deals-galaxy-s26-fe-free-200-amazon-gift-card-fold-8-ultra-up-to-600",
        "published": "2026-09-04T15:47:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}