Verizon deals that get you a free smartphone aren’t exactly unheard of, but an offer that gets you a free Samsung Galaxy S26 AND a $100 gift card? That sounds like a trick, but it’s exactly what’s happening on the carrier’s site today.
It works like this: purchase the Samsung Galaxy S26 and add a line with Verizon’s Unlimited Welcome, Unlimited Plus, or Unlimited Ultimate plan and the carrier will hook you up with $900 in promo credit. That’s enough to make the flagship phone completely free, and if that wasn’t enough, Verizon will also throw in a free $100 gift card, just for kicks.
Get a free Galaxy S26 and 100 bucks to spend on accessories at Verizon
✅Recommended if: you’re looking for a new phone plan that comes with a free device; you want an Android phone with lightning-fast performance, AI features, and years of guaranteed software support.
❌Skip this deal if: you can afford the more-powerful Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra; you’re happy with your current phone plan; you prefer to buy devices unlocked.
One of the best Samsung phones on the market today, the Galaxy S26 is powered by the excellent Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Elite chipset and comes with 12GB of RAM, 256GB of base storage, and seven years of OS and security upgrades guaranteed. The phone also sports a bigger battery and AMOLED display than its predecessor, the Galaxy S25, plus you get all of the latest AI-boosted software features from Galaxy AI.
All three Verizon plans included in the deal get you unlimited talk, text, and data on the carrier’s vast 5G / 4G LTE network, but going with the more expensive Unlimited Plus and Unlimited Ultimate plans will get you premium perks like 5G Ultra Wideband and mobile hotspot data.
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Thanks to Verizon’s myPlan system, however, you can also mix and match additional perks on any plan for a small monthly fee. These piecemeal benefits include stuff like streaming subscriptions, international benefits, and cloud storage, and many of the perks cost as little as $10 apiece.
The pricey Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra might be the better phone overall, but if you value bang for the buck in a more compact frame, this Verizon deal offers a great way to get the full Samsung experience without paying a cent for the device. Throw on a $100 gift card and you’re looking at an Android gift that just keeps on giving.
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