Verizon has launched an aggressive preorder deal for the upcoming Galaxy S26 Plus, offering the $1,099.99 phone completely free when customers add a new line with an eligible unlimited plan. The promotion, which provides $1,099.99 in promo credits over 36 months, requires no trade-in and works with either Verizon's Unlimited Plus or Unlimited Ultimate plans.

This deal effectively neutralizes Samsung's $100 price increase for the S26 Plus compared to last year's model. The phone features a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, and seven years of guaranteed OS updates. Starting at $1,099.99 for the 256GB configuration, it also includes a 4,900mAh battery with fast wireless charging and 12GB of RAM.

The promotion targets Verizon customers or those willing to switch carriers, though it comes with the usual carrier fine print. Those already owning a Galaxy S25 Plus might find the upgrade less compelling since the S26 Plus retains the same camera hardware and battery size as its predecessor, with improvements mainly limited to the processor and charging speeds.