How to preorder the Samsung Galaxy S25 series - and the best deals I found

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Arguably Samsung's biggest event of the year is here, with the company announcing new smartphones in the Galaxy S25 series: the Galaxy S25, the Galaxy S25+, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Most notably, these smartphones got a new Snapdragon Elite 8 chipset and better Galaxy AI integrated into the One UI 7 OS, with intuitive interactions and personalized experiences.

Also: Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked 2025: Galaxy S25, Gemini AI, more

Preorders for the new devices start today, and all the products announced will officially go on sale on Friday, Feb. 7. Here's how to preorder every new Galaxy phone, plus a guide to which retailers are offering the best deals.

Best deals for Samsung Galaxy S25

Samsung Galaxy S25 colors
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The base-model S25 smartphone has a 6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, 128GB or 256GB of storage, fast wireless charging, and Wi-Fi 7. It comes in Icyblue, Navy, Mint, and Silver Shadow, but Samsung.com has three exclusive colors: Blueblack, Coralred, and Pinkgold. The Galaxy S25 starts at $799. 

When you preorder directly at Samsung's website, you can get the exclusive colors as well as receive 15% off Samsung Care+ with Theft and Loss, which now includes $0 screen repairs. 

Current and new Verizon customers can get the new Galaxy S25 for free. See your eligibility directly on Verizon's website. 

New and existing customers can get the Samsung Galaxy S25 for free with an eligible trade-in at AT&T (any year, any condition--visit AT&T's website to see if your device is eligible). Plus, customers who purchase a new Samsung Galaxy S25 series with an AT&T installment plan can add Next Up Anytime, AT&T's exclusive program, which allows you to upgrade to get the latest Samsung Galaxy phone every year. 

T-Mobile customers can get a Galaxy S25 for free (or up to $800 off any phone in the S25 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. See T-Mobile's website for eligibility and details. 

By preordering the Galaxy S25 at Amazon, you'll get a $100 Amazon gift card. 

Receive a $50 Best Buy gift card and a one-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership when you preorder the Galaxy S25 at Best Buy. In addition, check Best Buy's website to see if your current device is eligible for a trade-in. 

Best deals for Samsung Galaxy S25+

Samsung Galaxy S25 series
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Meanwhile, Samsung's middle-of-the-road device is the Samsung Galaxy S25+. The main difference between the S26 and S25+ is the S25+ has a bigger 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2x display, 256GB or 512GB of storage, and a 4900mAh battery with Super Fast Charging 2.0. The Galaxy S25+ starts at $999 and comes in the same colors as the S25. 

Preorder the S25+ directly at Samsung's website to get exclusive colors and receive 15% off Samsung Care+ with Theft and Loss, which now includes $0 screen repairs.  

Current and new Verizon customers can get the new Galaxy S25+ for free. See your eligibility directly on Verizon's website. 

New and existing customers can get the Samsung Galaxy S25+ for free with an eligible trade-in at AT&T (any year, any condition--visit AT&T's website to see if your device is eligible). Plus, customers who purchase a new Samsung Galaxy S25 series with an AT&T installment plan can add Next Up Anytime, AT&T's exclusive program, which allows you to upgrade to get the latest Samsung Galaxy phone every year. 

T-Mobile customers can get a Galaxy S25+ for free (or up to $1,000 off any phone in the S25 series) when trading in an eligible device on Go5G Plus/Next plans. See T-Mobile's website for eligibility and details. 

By preordering the Galaxy S25+ at Amazon, you'll get a $100 Amazon gift card. 

Receive a $100 Best Buy gift card and a one-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership when you preorder the Galaxy S25+ at Best Buy. 

Best deals for Samsung S25 Ultra 

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
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Samsung's largest (and most expensive) S25 device has a better camera system, including high-res Marco shots and high-res zoom photos/video, up to 1TB of storage, and a better battery life of 5000mAh. It comes in Titan Black, Titan Gray, Titan Silverblue, and Titan Whitesilver, but Samsung.com has additional exclusive colors in exclusive colors in Titanium Pinkgold, Titanium Jetblack, and Titanium Jadegreen. The S25 Ultra starts at $1,299. 

When you preorder the S25 Ultra directly at Samsung's website, you can save up to $1,250 with an eligible trade-in (see if your device qualifies directly via Samsung.com). You'll also get exclusive S25 Ultra colors as well as receive 15% off Samsung Care+ with Theft and Loss, which now includes $0 screen repairs.

Both new and existing customers can get up to $1,000 off the S25 Ultra. 

AT&T customers can grab the newest Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra for free with your choice of AT&T's most popular plans and an eligible trade-in (check to see which devices qualify for the trade-in). Plus, customers who purchase a new Samsung Galaxy S25 series with an AT&T installment plan can add Next Up Anytime, AT&T's exclusive program, which allows you to upgrade to get the latest Samsung Galaxy phone every year. 

T-Mobile customers can get up to $1,000 off the Galaxy S25 Ultra when trading in an eligible device on Go5G Plus/Next plans. See T-Mobile's website for eligibility and details. 

By preordering the Galaxy S25+ at Amazon, you'll get a $200 Amazon gift card. 

Receive a $200 Best Buy gift card and a one-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership when you preorder the Galaxy S25 Ultra at Best Buy. 

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