The Samsung S26 Ultra is already marked down to $920 for Prime Day
This flaghship phone with a built-in privacy display sees its first big discount.
This flaghship phone with a built-in privacy display sees its first big discount.
by Jun 25, 2026, 4:38 PM UTC
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Amazon has the 256GB Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra on sale for $919.99 (usually $1,099.99) for Prime Day, a significant discount for a phone that released just a few months ago in March. The S26 Ultra has a set of four rear cameras for excellent photos, a refined design that’s comfortable to use, and a built-in privacy screen you can customize and toggle.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
$920$130029% off$920
Samsung’s 6.9-inch S26 Ultra is the only model in the lineup with the new privacy display, designed to limit what people around you can see on your screen. It also includes the S Pen and upgrades the camera hardware, adding dual telephoto lenses alongside a 200-megapixel main sensor. Read our review.
Read More$920 at Amazon (256GB)$935 at Best Buy (256GB)$1120 at Amazon (512GB)
One of the S26 Ultra’s standout features is the Privacy Display, a feature that you can enable on the fly to limit off-angle viewing, similar to some screen protectors. You can also set it to cover just notifications, in case you want to show a friend a video without worrying they’ll see a sensitive (or embarrassing) text. While it does mute the colors slightly, more so for the notifications, it’s worth it to keep an unsuspecting stranger on the bus from having the Wordle spoiled.
On top of that, it has all of the upgraded components you’d want from a smartphone that’s almost $1,000, with 256GB of internal storage, 12GB of memory, and fast charging up to 60W with a compatible charger. The S26 Ultra notably lacks a Qi2 magnet, so you may want to pick up a case that includes one, but it does have a spot to stow the included S Pen stylus.
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