Samsung’s latest Galaxy Unpacked showcase lifted the lid on the new S26 Ultra, the brand’s flagship phone for 2026. It’s more powerful, has better cameras, and an eye-catching display that can prevent onlookers from snooping. If you want to find the best way to pre-order a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in Australia, you’ve come to the right place.
Getting your hands on the latest and greatest handset doesn’t have to cost a big chunk of money up front. Thanks to various telco plans and trade-in deals, there are several ways you can make the upgrade cheaper.
Most of the Galaxy S26 Ultra pre-order deals run until 10 March, so read on to find out how you can save money on Samsung’s next top phone. You’ll also find some good deals on Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds 4 range.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra price
Starting at $50 more than last year’s Galaxy S25 Ultra, the S26 is slightly more expensive when looking at an outright purchase.
- $2,199 (256GB)
- $2,499 (512GB)
- $2,949 (1TB)
If you don’t think you need to go all the way to an Ultra, here’s how much the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ cost outright:
Samsung Galaxy S26
- $1,549 (256GB)
- $1,849 (512GB)
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- $1,849 (256GB)
- $2,149 (512GB)
As you’ll see further on, there are a few different ways you can save money when pre-ordering each phone.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra pre-order deals
Samsung’s online store
In addition to the Silver Shadow and Pink Gold colours exclusive to Samsung’s online store, there are a few more upsides to pre-ordering the Galaxy S26 Ultra directly from the brand.
From now until 11:59 PM AEDT on 10 March, pre-ordering any Galaxy S26 device nets you $300 towards a storage upgrade. In the case of the S26 and S26+, where there’s a $300 difference between storage variants, it acts as a free storage upgrade.
At the same time, Samsung also offers a 10 per cent discount on either of the new Galaxy Buds 4 or Buds 4 Pro earbuds, plus a 30 per cent discount on various accessories.
If it’s just the buds you’re after, pre-ordering either model with the code ‘BUDS4YOU’ takes a bit of money off. It brings the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro down to $319, and $249 for Galaxy Buds 4. In the same order, you can also get 30 per cent off Buds 4 accessories.
Telstra
Kicking off the telco deals, Telstra’s main deal is based on trading in your existing phone. For the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra specifically, Telstra offers up to $1,000 off when you pre-order the phone on a payment plan, which includes a trade-in bonus on top of the existing value of your phone. The deadline on that one is 10 March at 11:59 PM AEDT.
Telstra also has a pre-order deal across the Galaxy Buds 4 range. Pre-ordering the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro through Telstra discounts the earbuds by $125, while the Buds 4 get an $80 discount. This deal lasts a bit longer than the Galaxy S26 offers, valid until 7 April.
Optus
Optus has one of the longest-running Galaxy S26 Ultra pre-order deals, giving you until 8 April to pull the trigger.
Pre-ordering the S26 Ultra through Optus on an eligible plan saves $700 on payments. You can also save $500 on the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ via the same method.
Like Telstra, Optus also offers a pre-order discount on the Galaxy Buds 4 range, although it’s not quite as deep. As long as you get your pre-orders in, the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are $80 off through Optus, while the Buds 4 are $50 off.
Vodafone
Vodafone’s Galaxy S26 Ultra pre-order deal is similar to Optus’, in that you save money when connecting to an eligible plan. You don’t have as long to think about it, though, with the deal ending on 10 March at 11:59 PM AEDT.
It starts with a $700 saving on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, followed by a $500 saving on the Galaxy S26+, and a $400 saving on the base S26 model. Plus, if you trade in your existing phone, Vodafone will add a bonus $300 of value on top of what the device is already worth.
As for the buds, Vodafone offers $160 off the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro and $100 off the Buds 4. If you want Samsung’s new earbuds, Vodafone seems like the early winner.
JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, and Officeworks
Across the major retailers, pretty much all the heavy hitters offer the same $300 storage upgrade bonus as Samsung. Then there are a few specific deals per retailer.
Starting with JB Hi-Fi, the tech franchise offers $1,800 off a Galaxy S26 Ultra when signing up to its $99 mobile plan over 24 months. As an FYI, JB Hi-Fi’s mobile plans run on the Telstra network.
Providing a slight variant, Harvey Norman’s deal includes a Galaxy S26 for $0 by signing up to the store’s $69 Optus-powered mobile plan over 24 months.
Officeworks, on the other hand, doesn’t have a regular discount as such. Instead, its pre-order deal is 20x bonus Flybuys points when you buy any Galaxy S26 phone.
Across all major retailers, the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are discounted to $318 until 18 March, while the Buds 4 temporarily cost $248.
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