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T-Mobile Offering Free Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, $1,900 Phone Seen Throughout ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
T-Mobile has launched a promotion offering customers a free Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, its newest foldable smartphone normally worth $1,900, as the device rides a wave of publicity from its appearances in the film "Spider-Man: Brand New Day". Samsung says pre-orders for the new Galaxy Z line have already broken the company's own record, and the carrier's offer is being billed as its best free-phone deal to date, extending a scheme it introduced with the iPhone 17 Pro in autumn 2025.
New and existing T-Mobile customers can get the Galaxy Z Fold8 free with a trade-in on the Experience Beyond plan, or the larger Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra for just $200, also a $1,900 saving; those without a device to trade in can still get $1,100 off the Ultra by activating a new line. The Galaxy Z Flip8 is available for $100 with a new line or trade-in on the Experience More or Experience Beyond plans. The Fold8 range, promoted as Samsung's most advanced and lightest foldables yet, went on pre-order on 22 July with an official release date of 7 August.
In short
- T-Mobile offers free Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, usually $1,900.
- Deal requires trade-in on the Experience Beyond plan.
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra available for $200; Flip8 for $100.
Explained simply
T-Mobile is a US mobile network that sells phone plans and devices, including through deals tied to particular plans or trade-ins. Samsung makes the Galaxy Z Fold series: smartphones with large screens that fold open like a book.
Phone makers and mobile networks often use discounts and trade-in offers to attract customers and encourage upgrades. A “free” phone deal can depend on meeting conditions, such as choosing a qualifying plan and handing in an eligible device, so the full terms matter.
Appearances in films can give a new device extra public attention, while strong pre-orders may signal early interest from buyers. These promotions therefore sit at the intersection of phone sales, network competition and product publicity.
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