Samsung Fold8 Ultra preorder deal cuts $1,100 at T-Mobile
T-Mobile is taking $1,100 off Samsung’s Fold8 Ultra preorder with a qualifying new line before the Aug. 7 release.
By Poppy Nakagawa · Culture Writer
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A Samsung Fold8 Ultra preorder deal at T-Mobile is knocking $1,100 off the foldable phone for customers who activate a line on the carrier’s Experience More or Beyond plan, according to the offer.
The discount brings the Samsung Galaxy Fold8 Ultra down to $999.99 from $2,099.99. Preorders are open as of July 26, ahead of the phone’s scheduled Aug. 7 arrival.
Samsung introduced a redesigned foldables lineup this week, including the Galaxy Fold 8 and Galaxy Fold 8 Ultra. The Fold8 Ultra is positioned as the priciest and most advanced model in the new group, according to the deal listing.
How does the Samsung Fold8 Ultra preorder deal work?
T-Mobile’s offer applies when a customer preorders the Samsung Galaxy Fold8 Ultra and activates a line on either an Experience More plan or a Beyond plan. The advertised savings are $1,100, more than half of the listed $2,099.99 price.
The Experience More plan is listed at $140 per month and includes unlimited premium data. T-Mobile describes it as the carrier’s most popular plan.
The Beyond plan is pitched as the higher-tier option. According to the plan description, it includes everything in Experience More, plus T-Satellite service.
What is the Galaxy Fold8 Ultra?
The Galaxy Fold8 Ultra is part of Samsung’s new foldable phone lineup, a category built around phones that open into larger tablet-style displays. The appeal is pocket-size portability with more screen space when the device is unfolded.
Samsung’s Fold8 line is described as having a 6.5-inch AMOLED cover display that opens into an 8-inch screen. The phone listing also highlights a hinge designed for a flat viewing experience.
For video and content creation, Samsung is touting a My FanCam feature that reframes video to follow the action. That feature is aimed at users who shoot moving subjects and want the frame to adjust as activity shifts.
When does the Samsung foldable launch?
The new Samsung foldable phones are available to preorder now, with arrival set for Aug. 7. The T-Mobile promotion is tied to preorder availability and the qualifying plan activation.
For shoppers already planning to move to one of T-Mobile’s eligible plans, the discount is the eye-catching part: $1,100 off a newly announced foldable that otherwise lists above $2,000.
The final cost depends on choosing the qualifying plan and activating a line through T-Mobile. The offer lists the discounted Fold8 Ultra price at $999.99 with the required plan condition.
This story draws on original reporting from Mashable.