Pre-order incentives for the Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and S24 Ultra at a Unpacked Event: Win prizes and giveaways

Following a spat of leaks, Samsung has unveiled its forthcoming set of flagship phones, detailing the new Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and S24 Ultra at its latest Unpacked event. The base model, Plus model, and Ultra model of the new smartphones are available for pre-order starting today, with the high-end Ultra model going for $1,299.99.

Best Buy also has the same storage upgrade promotion, so make sure you take advantage of it. You can save up to $600 on the S 24 if you trade in an eligible device. Best Buy is giving away a gift card and an XBOX Game Pass membership when you buy the S 24. That goes up to a $100 gift card with the S24+ and a $150 for the Ultra.

Starting at $999.99, the Galaxy S24 Plus offers 12GB of RAM and either 256GB or 512GB of storage. You will also get a free upgrade to the larger storage model if you purchase it from us during the pre-order period. If you trade your phone for a new one you will get up to $650 toward your purchase, and an additional $75 in instant credit.

You may not know where to order one prior to their official launch later this month. You will find nice preorder incentives no matter what carrier or retailer you prefer.

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If you buy from Amazon, you can take advantage of the same storage upgrade promotion, just choose the storage size you want, and you will see the lower price reflected. Make sure you save the code to redeem the $50 Amazon gift card, it’s free when you do. If you’d prefer to stick with the Samsung brand, you can get the additional $150 that comes with the bundles of the Buds 2 Pro earbuds.

WIRED always recommends buying unlocked your phone. It makes it easier to switch between carriers, unlike phones that are sold locked to a particular carrier’s network. Taking a locked phone to a new carrier requires contacting your carrier (or visiting their retail store) and jumping through a few hoops to make the device usable elsewhere. It’s easier to use data-only Sim cards when traveling if you go unlocked. There’s often a lot less bloatware installed on the phones when you buy one unlocked, and unlocked phones typically receive software updates more quickly than locked ones.

Should you upgrade? You don’t have to upgrade if you have the S23 or S22. If you have an issue with your battery or a problem with your phone’s computer, it’s likely that you can’t get it fixed. If your S21 is still making you mostly happy, save your cash and wait another year (or two). If you own an older phone, you should just know that it’s not the only option. Samsung phones also routinely go on sale, so if you’re not in a rush, it’s worth waiting for the next big holiday sale event to see how low prices drop for the S24 range.

There are more than one great phone. Phones are unnecessarily expensive these days, and Samsung is pushing prices toward the high end. A great phone doesn’t have to cost a lot of money to get. Our guides for best cheap phones and best android phones are a lot easier to like than you might think.

Source: Which Samsung Galaxy S24 Model Should You Buy?

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