South Korea’s three mobile carriers began pre-orders for Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S26 on Feb. 26, stepping up competition to attract subscribers. Promotions run through March 5 and include free storage upgrades, device replacement programs and bundled AI subscription services. SK Telecom offers event tickets, trade-in bonuses and membership packages. KT launches an exclusive 1TB Ultra model on its website and runs experience zones. LG Uplus bundles Google’s Gemini 3 and a Google One pack, and promotes online-only services.

South Korea\'s three mobile carriers began pre-orders for Samsung Electronics\' Galaxy S26 on Feb. 26, intensifying competition to attract subscribers. The carriers are offering free storage upgrades through March 5, plus trade-in incentives, device replacement programs and bundled AI subscription services. SK Telecom is promoting event tickets and T Membership packages. KT is offering an exclusive 1TB Galaxy S26 Ultra model on its website and running in-store experience zones. LG Uplus is bundling Google\'s Gemini 3 and a Google One Pack, and promoting live commerce sales.