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They are offering $1,000 for the S25 Ultra. I just can't justify paying another $1,000 for a phone with less battery and cameras (even though the camera is closer). I could just get a really good guitar for that money, lol. Staying put here.
I am not seeing this on my PC or my phone using the Samsung app?
 
I am not seeing this on my PC or my phone using the Samsung app?
I'm seeing it on the website and also on the app
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I'm seeing it on the website and also on the app
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Oh! They are offering $1000 for the S25U only towards the Fold 7. No trade in offer for the Flip 7. That's some big-time BS. If the Fold had the same invisible inside screen camera hole as the Fold 6 I may be tempted, but since they reverted back to a visible pinhole, nope.
 
Oh! They are offering $1000 for the S25U only towards the Fold 7. No trade in offer for the Flip 7. That's some big-time BS. If the Fold had the same invisible inside screen camera hole as the Fold 6 I may be tempted, but since they reverted back to a visible pinhole, nope.
Yeah they did the same with the Watch 8 Classic. Won't allow the Ultra for a trade in. Not sure I would have switched but the option would be nice.
 
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Oh! They are offering $1000 for the S25U only towards the Fold 7. No trade in offer for the Flip 7. That's some big-time BS. If the Fold had the same invisible inside screen camera hole as the Fold 6 I may be tempted, but since they reverted back to a visible pinhole, nope.
They're not giving the same on the flip I noticed that when I put in the fold 6 trade in for the flip was only $600
 
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I'm pretty happy with the improvements the Fold 7 offer over the 5. Bigger battery would be nice but if it does as well as the 5 I'll be ok with it. S Pen I won't really miss because I didn't use it that much.
The bigger inner and cover screen plus camera improvements are a pretty big deal to me.
 
Yeah they did the same with the Watch 8 Classic. Won't allow the Ultra for a trade in. Not sure I would have switched but the option would be nice.
I wouldn't trade in my Ultra for the 8 Classic, the refreshed design makes no sense to me and couldn't care less about rotating bezel. If they kept the old round design, maybe, but the Ultra is pretty damn nice.
 
I wouldn't trade in my Ultra for the 8 Classic, the refreshed design makes no sense to me and couldn't care less about rotating bezel. If they kept the old round design, maybe, but the Ultra is pretty damn nice.
Oh agreed. It was more curiosity and noticed that they didn't even give the option.
 
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I'm pretty happy with the improvements the Fold 7 offer over the 5. Bigger battery would be nice but if it does as well as the 5 I'll be ok with it. S Pen I won't really miss because I didn't use it that much.
The bigger inner and cover screen plus camera improvements are a pretty big deal to me.
Battery really is the one thing keeping me from clicking send on my order. Not too concerned with the S-Pen as I'm keeping my S25 Ultra as well. Considering trading in my ZF6 and selling my Pixel 9 Pro Fold and my cost would be minimal but I just see the bigger screens using more juice, and while the Snapdragon 8 Elite should make for better power efficiency, I don't think we will see any better battery life than the ZF6 and can only hope for about the same.
 
I don't see the battery improving but nevertheless I decided to order through BestBuy, I'm definitely going to get rid of one of the slab phones put it on Swappa in the next couple of days to offset cost.
 
I don't see the battery improving but nevertheless I decided to order through BestBuy, I'm definitely going to get rid of one of the slab phones put it on Swappa in the next couple of days to offset cost.
Best Buy? You get a good deal through them?
 
Best Buy? You get a good deal through them?
I got the same $1,000 credit and storage upgrade. I get another $95 rewards and 3% cash back Rakuten. I will keep monitoring if it gets better then just cancel and reorder.
 
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Yeah the only thing that's kind of a shame is that I really was intrigued to give foldables a try, but that cost is just so steep.
 
Yeah the only thing that's kind of a shame is that I really was intrigued to give foldables a try, but that cost is just so steep.
There's always the Pixel Fold... I could see Google charging $1800 for their upcoming Pixel 10 Pro Fold to undercut Samsung, it doesn't have One UI level of customization. But you get to experience having a foldable device.
 
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Battery really is the one thing keeping me from clicking send on my order. Not too concerned with the S-Pen as I'm keeping my S25 Ultra as well. Considering trading in my ZF6 and selling my Pixel 9 Pro Fold and my cost would be minimal but I just see the bigger screens using more juice, and while the Snapdragon 8 Elite should make for better power efficiency, I don't think we will see any better battery life than the ZF6 and can only hope for about the same.
I don't see an improvement over the ZF6 but if it's the same I'm fine with that. Hopefully the ZF8 will have the new technology so we can get 5000mah or more.
 
There's always the Pixel Fold... I could see Google charging $1800 to undercut Samsung, it doesn't have One UI level of customization. But you get to experience having a foldable device.
I did think about that. I love OneUI so much that it would be a tough transition.
 
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Pre-ordered from Amazon. $300 gift card > $300 of Samsung accessories. Plus a 30-day return window. Went for the Jet Black because I am Basic.
 
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I don't see the battery improving but nevertheless I decided to order through BestBuy, I'm definitely going to get rid of one of the slab phones put it on Swappa in the next couple of days to offset cost.
I think around $875-$900 is the likely range on Swappa for the S25U based on recent sales. I'm also thinking of doing the same and getting the Flip 7. I don't see myself completely leaving iOS and will get the 17 PM, so having a Flip and iPhone seems like a good combo rather than two slab phones.
 
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The one thing I do like is the Galaxy Watch 8, they actually look great this time round. Also they have brought back the rotating bezel.
 
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