Galaxy S26 out of your budget? Samsung's certified re-newed program might be your ticket to a cheap device

Want a shiny new Samsung phone but don't want to spend big? There's an option that's not just better for your wallet, but better for the planet, too.

It's of course Samsung's official certified re-newed program, which offers a wide range of discounts on still-great devices, including trade-in rebates.

Impressively, currently available devices include the latest Galaxy S25 series, which are up to $190 cheaper upfront than the equivalent new devices on the Samsung Store. On top of that, you can also trade-in your old device for a further discount of up to $585.

The Samsung certified re-newed store includes options for the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S23, Galaxy S24, and even Galaxy Z 6 series starting at just $519 upfront. Generally speaking, the older devices are much cheaper - but all the devices here are fairly priced with available trade-in rebates to boot.

Samsung certified re-newed phones

Why go with a re-newed device?

Refurbished devices can range all the way from simple second-hand listings to fully repaired and professionally-checked devices. The Samsung official certified re-newed program is the latter, hence the designation 're-newed' rather than 'refurbished'.

Not only are these devices restored by professionals with genuine first-party components, but Samsung actually puts a new battery in each device before it's sold. That's a very, very big deal with second-hand phones in general, which have often led pretty hard lives.

Not only can you expect good-as-new performance from these devices, but Samsung also includes a 1 year warranty. The device will even be shipped in brand new packaging!