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Samsung Accelerates Holiday Phone Push With Early Refurbished S25 Sales and Tri‑Fold Certification

The company is breaking from its usual Earth Day refurb timeline to put lower‑priced flagships into holiday carts.

Overview

  • Samsung's Certified Re‑Newed program now includes Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, S25 Ultra, and Z Fold 6 in the U.S., with listings live months earlier than usual.
  • Refurbished pricing starts at $709 for the S25 (256GB) and $1,429 for the Z Fold 6 (256GB), and devices come with a one‑year warranty, new genuine batteries, and a reported 147‑point inspection and new IMEI.
  • Some models are not broadly available in refurb form yet, with Galaxy S25 Edge and Z Flip 6 listed but showing out of stock.
  • Retail promotions intensified: Amazon set a new low on the 512GB Galaxy Z Fold 7 around $1,680 in Jet Black, while Samsung.com is offering free doubled storage and enhanced trade‑in credits up to $1,000, with some configurations $600 off without a trade‑in.
  • Samsung’s first tri‑fold phone (model SM‑F968B/DS) gained IMDA certification in Singapore, signaling an approaching launch; reports of limited initial supply and a ~$3,000 price remain unconfirmed.