How To Reserve the New Samsung Galaxy S25 Smartphone and Get a $50 Credit

It seems that with every new generation of Samsung smartphones, we see exciting experiments with form factors, components, and software. We’ve been reviewing the Galaxy handhelds (highly) for years, and the upcoming Galaxy S25 is promising a big leap in how you use your mobile device.

The company held its Galaxy Unpacked event on January 22nd. For the past few years, they’ve used this beginning-of-the-year presentation to introduce new hardware as well as open up preorders. This year’s new Galaxy phones feature an upgrade to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, with a little faster clock speed and expanded RAM. The next-gen ProVisual Engine gives you enhanced camera control and image processing. The big news is AI, with One UI 7 adding multimodal machine-learning capabilities like context-aware searching, call summaries and more, all aided by Samsung’s best-in-class multitasking.

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The three new models that are hitting store shelves are the Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra. We’re not seeing any pricing changes, so they hold to the S24s: the base model starts at $799, the Plus variant starts at $999, and the Ultra variant starts at $1,299.

If you want to snag one, you have lots of options, starting with Samsung’s official site. When you reserve one there, you’ll also get:

• $50 in Samsung credit

• Up to $1,250 in potential additional savings

• A chance to win $5,000 in Samsung credit

Reserve a new Samsung Galaxy S25 here. It’s important to note that this isn’t a pre-order, so no deposit is required. You’re just letting the company know you’re interested. You only get the $50 credit if you follow through on a purchase of a Galaxy S25. No purchase is necessary for the $5,000 contest.

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Carrier deals are also starting to come in. Preorders begin on January 22 at 1pm ET, with the phones hitting stores on February 7th.

AT&T

AT&T has a bunch of S25 deals for and existing customers.

• Galaxy S25 Ultra starts at $36.12 a month for 36 months, or free with an eligible trade-in and the choice of a new service contract

• Galaxy S25+ starts at $27.78 a month for 36 months, or free with an eligible trade-in

• Galaxy S25 starts at $22.23 a month for 36 months, or free with an eligible trade-in

They also have a tag-along deal where you can get a Galaxy Watch7 or Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G for just 99 cents a month when you purchase a Galaxy S25. If you’re the kind of person who needs the latest and greatest every year, adding a Next Up Anytime plan gives you a free upgrade to the next Samsung Galaxy when it’s released.

T-Mobile

There are multiple ways to get the new Samsung S25 phones at T-Mobile:

• Galaxy S25 Ultra starts at $54.17 a month for 24 months ($1,299.99 retail, 0% APR)

• Galaxy S25+ starts at $41.67 a month for 24 months ($999.99 retail, 0% APR)

• Galaxy S25 starts at $33.34 a month for 24 months ($799.99 retail, 0% APR)

They also have trade-in deals, as follows:

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• Galaxy S25+ for free (or up to $1,000 off any phone in the series) when trading in any eligible device in any condition on Go5G Next.

• Galaxy S25+ for free (or up to $1,000 off any phone in the series) when trading in any eligible device in working condition on Go5G Plus.

• Galaxy S25 for free (or up to $800 off any phone in the series) when adding a line on Go5G Plus/Next, or when trading in an eligible device in working condition and adding a line on Go5G or most plans.

• Up to $500 off any phone in the Galaxy S25 series when trading in an eligible device in working condition on Go5G or most plans.

T-Mobile also offers the Go5G Next plan, which gives you a free phone upgrade with trade-in every year.

Verizon

The third of the Big Three carriers has similar deals

• Galaxy S25 Ultra starts at $36.11 a month for 36 months on Verizon Device Payment ($1,299.99 retail, 0% APR)

• Galaxy S25+ starts at $27.77 a month for 36 months on Verizon Device Payment ($999.99 retail, 0% APR)

• Galaxy S25 starts at $22.22 a month for 36 months on Verizon Device Payment ($799.99 retail, 0% APR)

Verizon is putting some serious muscle behind these new phones. Current customers and new signups can get a new Galaxy S25+ or Galaxy S25 for free with contract, or $1,000 off a Galaxy S25 Ultra. They’ll also give you your choice of a Galaxy Watch7 or Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G for free when you buy a new Galaxy S25 series phone, trade in your current phone and sign up for Unlimited Ultimate. All discounts come as trade-in credit over 36 months.

We’ll be updating this page as prices, features and options are revealed for the new phones, plus adding more carrier deals and information.

(PCMag/Samsung)

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