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.

South Korea’s three mobile carriers began preorders for Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S26 on Wednesday, stepping up competition to attract subscribers. Promotions run through March 5 and include free storage upgrades, handset trade-in and replacement programs, and bundled AI subscription services. SK Telecom offers event tickets, vouchers and online discounts, KT promotes a 1TB model on its website and runs in-store experience zones, while LG Uplus bundles Google AI services and adds online-only services.