Overview
- Preorders for the Galaxy S26 series are live, with Samsung indicating shipments for early buyers from March 6 and most launch offers ending March 10.
- Vodafone markets the S26 Ultra with a €1 down payment tied to GigaMobil tariffs, free Galaxy Buds 4 Pro with registration by March 24, a €120 trade‑in bonus spread over 12 months, and an advertised Young M effective cost calculation of €11.53 per month.
- Participating retailers run a double‑memory preorder perk through March 10, letting buyers get the higher storage tier for the price of the lower one.
- O2 and other providers are also bundling the S26 Ultra with €1 device pricing and bonus Buds offers, adding to competitive preorder incentives.
- Secondary‑market pricing is sliding fast, with an eBay listing showing the previous Galaxy S23 Ultra 256 GB at €389.99, a sharp discount that trades off against a shorter official security‑update window reported through 2028.