Samsung Launches $1 Trial Program for iPhone Users

[MacRumors]

Samsung today launched a new promotion called Ultimate Test Drive, a program designed to get iPhone users to switch away from their Apple devices to Samsung ones (via Engadget). The Test Drive coincides with the launch of Samsung's newest devices, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+.

For just one dollar, you can try one of our latest Samsung phones for 30 days with no obligation. Your test drive kit will come with the phone of your choice, an activated sim card, and a step-by-step guide to help you start your test drive.

To sign up for the promotion, iPhone users have to visit SamsungPromotions.com on their device and select their phone. Samsung tells Engadget that the promotion is compatible with any U.S. carrier. It's unclear whether Samsung will put a hold on trial-goers credit cards and, if so, how much that hold could be.

Last year, T-Mobile launched a trial program for users to test out its network with an iPhone 5s for a week. T-Mobile placed a $699.99 hold on a user's credit or debit card, charging it if the phone wasn't returned at the end of the trial.

Following the launch of both the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Samsung has seen a significant profit drop in its mobile division as some of its customers opted to switch from Samsung devices to the larger-screened Apple devices. Before the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, screen size was one of the major differentiators between Samsung and Apple's smartphones, but now Samsung must find other ways to differentiate from Apple. Thus far, the Korean company has focused on faster charging and the S6 Edge's curved display screen. The Ultimate Test Drive is Samsung's latest attempt to win back some customers.

Article Link: Samsung Launches $1 Trial Program for iPhone Users

 

[Zelmung]

But if it's not an iPhone, it's not an iPhone...

 

[chriscrk]

They should just permanently price it at 1 dollar, maybe then they'll be more successful

 

[ghost187]

Iphone 4S and iPad 2 will receive iOS 9 with no delays, no bloatware. Wake me up when Android keeps 5 year old devices secure and up to date.

 

[kerrikins]

Interested to see how these devices do, /r/Android was none too pleased but they're not reflective of the userbase as a whole, of course.

 

[rob.james.arias]

Click their terms and conditions and it asks for a username and password... Seems odd.
Terms & Conditions

 

[Soccertess]

not really a fan of the curved display, but wireless charging..... someone is doing things right... and it comes with an IR blaster right?

Innovation my ass, rose gold guys, ROSE GOLD!

p.s Force touch is actually semi cool. Not amazing, but I am interested to where it will lead

 

[goobot]

So do they send it to you and swap the service from your iPhone to that phone?

 

[Michael Scrip]

So do they send it to you and swap the service from your iPhone to that phone?

It says they send you an activated SIM too. So it should be ready to go.

 

[SchneiderMan]

Was hoping to test drive the S6 Edge Plus but only the S6 is available right now...

 

[Nevaborn]

The lack of up front information is staggering. I would try a Note 5 for 30 days but not without knowing all the facts first. Because of that I will stick to my iPhone.

 

[perkedel]

Click their terms and conditions and it asks for a username and password... Seems odd.
Terms & Conditions

worked for me here: https://ultimatetestdrive.samsungpromotions.com/show-terms

• With respect to a Samsung Galaxy S6, the replacement cost shall be Seven Hundred and Twenty Dollars ($720.00);
• With respect to a Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, the replacement cost shall be Eight Hundred and Twenty Dollars ($820.00);
• In the event the Equipment is returned with a damaged or cracked screen or impaired by water damage, Customer shall be charged One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).

 

[SchneiderMan]

worked for me here: https://ultimatetestdrive.samsungpromotions.com/show-terms

• With respect to a Samsung Galaxy S6, the replacement cost shall be Seven Hundred and Twenty Dollars ($720.00);
• With respect to a Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, the replacement cost shall be Eight Hundred and Twenty Dollars ($820.00);
• In the event the Equipment is returned with a damaged or cracked screen or impaired by water damage, Customer shall be charged One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).

Seems perfectly acceptable.

 

[scarecrowmac]

It will be interesting to see how this goes

 

[Xscapes]

I order mine, I just put in some random information and used my $500 credit limit card for that $1 charge. If don't return the phone I wonder how they will go after me.

 

[nouveau-apple]

Bring It On. I'd try it. I mean, it does have all the latest technology before Apple does.

 

[Michael Scrip]

I'm confused...

These are the same phones that people are saying Samsung failed with.

No removable batteries, no SD cards, poor battery life, etc. Samsung lost a lot of fans with those poor decisions.

So what is Samsung suggesting... that the only people left who would be remotely interested in these phones are iPhone owners?

And after they try it for 30 days they'll get hooked?

 

[applerocks]

Just signed up - why not. Only risk is you break or lose the phone, so I think I'll just keep it at home. Freaked out a few friends when I said I had just ordered a Samsung...

 

[Michael Scrip]

Bring It On. I'd try it. I mean, it does have all the latest technology before Apple does.

One month before Apple does...

 

[KUguardgrl13]

This is oddly tempting, but I can't do it. Not even once. And then there's the whole iMessage thing.

 

[Rogo117]

I signed up for the Note 5, figured a few days to play around with it wouldn't hurt for $1.

 

[H2SO4]

Click their terms and conditions and it asks for a username and password... Seems odd.
Terms & Conditions

Yes, very. Wonder what’s going on there.

 

[mende1]

It's a good decision from Samsung, but I have had enough with Samsung phones and Android (terrible performance and terrible security). Both of them have to improve a lot to consider switching to Android, and that will not happen anytime soon

 

[inscrewtable]

i'm in but only if the throw in a free refridgeroaster.

 

[H2SO4]

Was hoping to test drive the S6 Edge Plus but only the S6 is available right now...

Me too. My 5S is perfectly functional but I could do with a something new. I can’t buy the Apple offering while it is still so fugly.
Just seen it's US only tho.

Bummer.