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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nSamsung is giving away**free****** laptops when you upgrade your mobile. Yes, _really._\n\nWhen you upgrade your handset to the newly released Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, or Galaxy S26 Ultra through**** iD Mobile or Mobiles.co.uk, you can claim a Galaxy Chromebook Go 14\" at no extra cost.\n\nThis lightweight, slim laptop is built with military-grade durability, offers up to 12 hours of battery life, 64GB of storage, and more — making it ideal for everyday use.\n\nAnd that’s not all. EE is running a similar promotion, where you can receive a Galaxy Chromebook Go 11\" when you purchase the Galaxy S26 or S26+. You can get the same Galaxy Chromebook Go 14\" when you buy the Galaxy S26 Ultra.\n\nHowever, you’ll need to act fast as the iD Mobile and Mobiles.co.uk promotion ends at **11:59pm tonight**. For EE’s online store, the offer is available until **11:59pm on May 7**.\n\n### Get a free Galaxy Chromebook Go 11\" when you upgrade to the Galaxy S26 from EE\n\n\n\n\nWhen you upgrade to the Galaxy S26 or S26+, you can claim a Galaxy Chromebook Go 11\" for free. Plus, EE is having a sale on its data plans. You can get 125GB of monthly data for only £15/month — was £37/month and pay £26.26/month for the device on a three-year contract, totalling a monthly fee of £41.26. If you need more monthly data, you can upgrade to an unlimited plan for only £2 more per month.\n\n### Get a free Galaxy Chromebook Go 14\" when you upgrade to the Galaxy S26 series from ID Mobile\n\n\n\n\nIf you upgrade to the Galaxy S26 and sign up for a 100GB data contract for 24-months, you'll only pay £37.99/ month. If you don't use all your data in one go, you can also benefit from its data rollover programme. ID mobile's network is powered by Three – providing you with 5G coverage.\n\n### Get a free Galaxy Chromebook Go 14\" when you upgrade to the Galaxy S26 series from Mobiles.co.uk\n\n\n\n\nIf you upgrade to the Galaxy S26 and sign up for a 200GB data contract for 24-months, you'll only pay £44/ month. Mobiles.co.u is owned by retailer Currys and operates with the same 5G network as Vodafone.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nSamsung has stuck with a similar industrial design in comparison with the Galaxy S25 series, with only subtle tweaks to distinguish between its latest-and-greatest Android handsets and last year's models. If you look closely, you'll notice the Galaxy S26 lineup has softer, more rounded corners that should make it more comfortable to hold these devices for extended periods.\n\nEvery handset in the Galaxy S26 lineup will ship in a choice of Cobalt Violet, White, Black, and Sky Blue.\n\nBut it's the software where Samsung has made the biggest changes.\n\nFor instance, Audio Eraser, a feature introduced with the Galaxy S25 lineup, has been expanded into third-party apps for the first time. When watching on YouTube, Netflix, and Instagram, the AI will boost vocals in real-time to make it easier to hear dialogue. Most soundbars offer similar functionality, but this lets you enjoy the same features with in-ear buds.\n\nArtificial Intelligence will automatically sort your screenshots into several categories in the Gallery app, including Boarding Passes, Barcodes and QR Codes, Coupons, and Social Media, to name just a few. If you have a slew of screenshots to scroll through, this should help you quickly find what you're looking for.\n\nThe Document Scanner functionality, which has been baked into One UI – Samsung's twist on the Android operating system – for some time, leverages AI to automatically remove crumples, smudges, and tears from documents, receipts, or other print-outs when you snap a picture for your records.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe Galaxy S26 Ultra also shares more DNA with its smaller siblings than ever before.\n\nThis flagship phone – a spiritual successor to the standalone Galaxy Note lineup that was discontinued back in 2022 – is still the only model with an S Pen stylus stored (and charged) inside the chassis, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 system-on-a-chip, the largest 6.9\" touchscreen, and Super Fast Charging 3.0 to refill the battery to 75% in 30-minutes. Despite this long list of exclusive features, Samsung has managed to keep the case design (almost) indistinguishable from the rest of the lineup.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Roku hits record-breaking new milestone, and Fire TV just can't compete\n  * **British brand launches long-awaited Sky Q rival to watch, pause, and record telly**\n  * Best VPN deals\n  * Spotify is treating you to more than 1,400 Peloton workout classes at no extra cost\n  * **Shark launches £130 handheld fan that promises to 'instantly cool' skin**\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nBut if you're looking for improvements to the camera, Galaxy S26 Ultra is the obvious choice. With wider camera apertures than its predecessor, Samsung lets more light reach the sensor, offering clearer photos with richer details in low-light conditions, even when zoomed in.\n\nThis improved hardware enables Enhanced Nightography Video, which keeps footage clearer and more vibrant even in dim scenes, whether capturing concerts indoors or recording moments around a campfire after sunset. Like a GoPro, Samsung added horizon-lock to its upgraded Super Steady capabilities, which should make consistent framing easier to achieve – even when shooting content on bumpy trails or adrenaline-fuelled activities.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n## How to claim a Galaxy Chromebook for free\n\nAfter you've purchased your new Galaxy S26 handset from any of the qualifying stores, you'll need to submit a claim.\n\nThis can be done by following these instructions:\n\n  1. Submit your claim within 30 days of your purchase\n  2. Samsung will confirm your claim within five days of submission\n  3. Once your claim has been approved, Samsung will ship the new laptop to your home\n\n\n\nTo submit a claim for either ID Mobile or Mobiles.co.uk follow this link HERE. You'll need to follow a separate link to submit a claim for EE HERE.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Samsung is giving away FREE laptops when you upgrade to the Galaxy S26, but for a very limited time"
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