The pre-order period and associated benefits for Samsung’s Galaxy S23 flagship will end soon. You only have 2 days left to get a free memory upgrade. The Galaxy Book3 series has also launched, and the Galaxy Book3 Ultra is available for pre-order starting today (note that this ships a little later than other laptops).
Mind you, we’ve already had a review of the Galaxy S23 trio, and even had hands-on time with the Galaxy Book3 Ultra.
New devices can be found at major retailers such as Samsung.com and Amazon. Below are links to go to online stores in several countries.
united states of america
Galaxy S23 Ultra starts at $200 if you sign up with AT&T to trade in your old device. Basically everything is worth $1,000, including lower-end phones like the Galaxy A32 and older models like the Galaxy Note8.
Verizon sets the trade-in credit at $800, so the phone starts at $400. Still, an old iPhone 7 gets you $800 in credit. This also applies to various devices such as Samsung, Google, OnePlus, etc.
US Cellular prices start at $450 for the S23 Ultra, but the credit deal is very different. That price can only be achieved if you send us something like the Galaxy Z Fold4 (worth $750).
T-Mobile offers trade-in credits up to $1,000 for Magenta MAX plans and up to $500 for others. You should enter his IMEI of your old device to see its value.
Moving on to smaller models, the Galaxy S23 is free from Verizon and AT&T. The same applies to the S23+, but with a trade-in credit set at $1,000 to match the price of the phone. Really, you can’t get your hands on the LG V50 ThinQ for $1,000.
Prices above are for unlocked units with no trade-ins. Trade-in prices for older devices vary considerably if there is no carrier to facilitate the deal. For example, the S22 Ultra is $500 and the iPhone 13 Pro is $500. Up to $560.
In addition, Amazon links for SIM-free models are also posted. Amazon is adding gift cards ($100 for S23 Ultra and S23+, $50 for S23) to lower the phone’s effective price.
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 series is also available for pre-order. Since the Galaxy Book3 Ultra flagship, the base configuration has Intel Core i7. You can also upgrade your storage from 512GB to 1TB for free. RAM is 16GB. It has an Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU inside. Opting for the Core i9 version of the laptop instead offers his RTX 4070 and 32 GB of RAM. Trade-in your old laptop, phone, tablet, or smartwatch is an option to lower the price.
The Galaxy Book3 360, Book3 Pro and Book3 Pro 360 also have i7 processors. However, there is no i9 option and you will be relying on Intel Iris Xe graphics. On the plus side, you still get free storage upgrades.
Canada
Moving to Canada, there is no carrier deal, but the S23 model is available in limited colors. The Galaxy S23 Ultra comes in Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, and Red, while the other two simply add Graphite and Lime to the usual four color palettes (Cream, Phantom Black, Green, and Lavender).
The Galaxy Book3 Ultra is not yet available for pre-order, but prices start at C$3,000. Amazon has a listing showing a shipping date of February 22nd. Other Galaxy Book3 models are available for pre-order now and come with a free pair of Galaxy Buds2.
Not all SKUs are available on Amazon, so the lowest price is lower.
England
Samsung.com has colors specifically for the S23 series. The Galaxy S23 Ultra comes in Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime and Red, while the other two just add Graphite and Lime to the usual four color palette (Cream, Phantom Black, Green and Lavender). The Ultra (128GB) can be pre-ordered for £600.
Also check out the Amazon link. There are enhanced trade-in credits, Ultra at £150 and the other two at £100. Plus, get a pair of Galaxy Buds2 or a Buds2 + case for a small extra charge. For example, the S23 + Buds2 + case is just 30 pounds taller than the phone itself.
The Galaxy Book3 Ultra base version comes with an Intel Core i7, RTX 4050 and 16 GB of RAM. You can opt for the more powerful i9 and RTX 4070 instead, but the RAM won’t go up to 32GB like in other regions.
Get a free 1TB storage upgrade and a 10% discount when you buy a Galaxy S23 phone, Buds2 Pro headset, or Tab S8 tablet. Storage upgrades and 10% discount are also available for other Galaxy Book3 models.
Germany
In Germany, trade in your old device to earn extra credits or get a discount in return. For the Galaxy S23 Ultra, you can get a €150 or €100 discount on top of the value of your old device (smartphone, tablet, watch). For Galaxy S23 and S23+, either a €100 bonus or a €50 discount on trade-in. Samsung offers Samsung Care+ for a €15 discount on all three smartphones.
Amazon offers enhanced trade-ins. So if you buy the S23 Ultra you get a discount of 150 euros and the other two 100 euros (if you send the old device).
As for laptops, all Galaxy Book3 models offered on Samsung.com come with a €100 trade-in bonus and free Galaxy Buds2 in the color of your choice. Storage is upgraded to 1 TB for free.
If you’re looking at the Galaxy Book3 Ultra, the base configuration is i7/16GB/1TB/RTX 4050, but you can upgrade to i9/32GB/1TB/RTX 4070 instead.
India
Unlike other regions, only the Galaxy S23 has a free memory upgrade. But it’s the only one to start with 128GB of storage, so he’s on par with the other two at 256GB. However, if you want a Galaxy S23+ or S23 Ultra with 512 GB of storage, you’ll have to pay extra.
Don’t miss the Amazon link. The S23 Ultra has a slightly higher offer (just Rs 5,000 more) but includes the Galaxy Watch4 Classic and the Galaxy Buds2. The S23+ is priced the same as Samsung.com, while the Galaxy Watch4 is available for an additional Rs 3,000. Click Amazon’s coupon to cut the price of the tiny Galaxy S23 by Rs 5,000.
