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The Labor Day sales can sometimes feel like an awkward time to buy a phone. Not only are the sales traditionally more associated with grills and appliances, but Apple also usually debuts its next generation of devices in early to mid-September. Surprisingly, however, several retailers have some of the best deals I've seen in recent months today.

For example, if you've been thinking about picking up one of the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 devices, then you can currently get an impressive upfront discount of up to

300attheofficialSamsungStoreontheseexcellentfoldabledevices.That′sactually300 at the official Samsung Store on these excellent foldable devices. That's actually
100 better than the initial deal offered when these devices were available for preorder a few months ago.

Another really fantastic discount is on the new Google Pixel 11 series. Right now, you can get

450offacrosstherangewhenyoupickupadevicewithanewplanatMintMobile.Unlikesimilardiscountsatmajorcarriers,youdon′tneedtotradeintobeeligibleforthisdiscount.Youalsogetafullyearofunlimiteddataforjust450 off across the range when you pick up a device with a new plan at Mint Mobile. Unlike similar discounts at major carriers, you don't need to trade in to be eligible for this discount. You also get a full year of unlimited data for just
180 (half the usual price).

Just below, you can see a few more Labor Day phone deals that I've picked out as especially good value. Take note that I've focused on Android devices here, as new i Phones are just around the corner. In fact, we could see preorders for the i Phone 18 (or a similar device) later this week, so stay tuned.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 / Fold 8 / Fold 8 Ultra: up to

800offwithatrade−inor800 off with a trade-in or
300 off without Samsung's offer on its new Flip and Fold range include trade-in rebates of up to
800fortheFold8andupto800 for the Fold 8 and up to
400 for the Flip 8. Don't have a phone to hand over? You can get a flat
300inSamsungcreditwhenbuyingtheFold8Ultra,300 in Samsung credit when buying the Fold 8 Ultra,
200 on the Fold 8, or $150 with the Flip 8. There are also bundle discounts of up to 15% when buying other accessories, if you're looking for a new smartwatch or a pair of decent earbuds.

The highlight deal from Amazon's Labor Day sale is undoubtedly this listing on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. With an impressive 27% discount, you're just

20awayfromthelowest−everpriceonthebrand′slatestflagship.Asidefromaverybriefmomentwhenthisdevicewaslistedfor20 away from the lowest-ever price on the brand's latest flagship. Aside from a very brief moment when this device was listed for
933 back in June, it hasn't been this cheap on Amazon, so this particular deal is well worth considering.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra:

300offupfront,orupto300 off upfront, or up to
720 off with a trade-in at Samsung The outstanding Galaxy S26 Ultra currently has a fantastic promotion at the official Samsung store — with either the option for a trade rebate or upfront discount. Available across all storage variants and colors, this deal can get you a device for as little as
1,049upfront.Trade−inrebatesofupto1,049 upfront. Trade-in rebates of up to
720 are also available, but we've seen slightly better offerings in the past for trades.

Google Pixel 11 series:

450off,plusahalf−priceunlimitedplanatMintMobileMintMobile′slatestdealonthePixel11seriesistheperfectpairingwithGoogle′snewflagships.Rightnow,youdon′tevenneedtotrade−intogetanexcellent450 off, plus a half-price unlimited plan at Mint Mobile Mint Mobile's latest deal on the Pixel 11 series is the perfect pairing with Google's new flagships. Right now, you don't even need to trade-in to get an excellent
450 discount on these new devices. On top of that, you can also get a full year of unlimited data for just $180 — that's half the usual price. Put together, this is a great deal, although it's exclusive to new Mint customers.

Samsung Galaxy S26 series:

500off,plusupto500 off, plus up to
400 off with a trade-in at Mint Mobile Mint Mobile's latest deal on the Galaxy S26 series is one of the best I've ever seen from the well-known prepaid carrier. Not only can you get a record-breaking
500upfrontdiscountonabrandnewdevice,butyou′llalsogetafullyearofunlimiteddataathalfpriceforjust500 upfront discount on a brand new device, but you'll also get a full year of unlimited data at half price for just
180. On top of that, you can also trade in for an additional discount of up to $400 off, which is enough to cover the entire cost of the standard Galaxy S26.

Alex is Tech Radar's retail editor, specializing in buying advice and general tips on how to save our readers as much cash as possible. He's covered major retail events in some capacity for over seven years now; both in editorial and other ecommerce adjacent roles on Tech Radar, T3, Games Radar, and other Future PLC sites. Alex's expertise touches on most areas, but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer.

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