Galaxy S25 Ultra preorders are live: here's where to get a device for free with a trade-in

After much anticipation, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra preorders are finally available at major carriers in the US, UK and Australia. As expected, there are some great discounts to consider today if you're looking to be an early adopter and I've rounded up the top retailers to check out just down below.

As with previous generations, this device was officially unveiled at the winter Samsung Unpacked event with Galaxy S25 Ultra preorders starting immediately ahead of a February 7th release date.

Since the device comes in at a hefty starting price of $1,299 / £1,249 / AU$2,149 for the baseline 256GB model, I'd highly recommend lining up one of these preorder deals if you're looking for a discount. While most of the best deals are locked behind trade-in criteria or new plans, it's currently possible to get a device for free in the US and a massive discount of up to £800 in the UK. Meanwhile in Australia, most retailers and telcos are offering double storage upgrades.

New features for this model include a massive suite of expanded AI tools, a powerful new chipset, and a beefed-up 50MP ultra-wide camera. You can read more about the device just below or head on over to our hands-on Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review if you want to deep-dive into our initial thoughts on this model, having tried the device.

Samsung Galaxy S25 preorders in the US

• Samsung: $900 instant trade-in credit and up to $300 instant Samsung Credit
• Verizon: get up to $1,000 off with a trade, plus free Galaxy Watch and tablet
• AT&T: up to $1,299 off with a trade, plus cheap watch and table
• Amazon: free gift card worth up to $200
• Boost Mobile: get a Galaxy S25 Plus and unlimited plan for $65/mo
• Xfinity Mobile: get up to $1,000 off with a trade-in, plus $500 with switch

Samsung Galaxy S25 preorders in the UK

• Mobiles.co.uk: from £44 per month, storage upgrade, plus exclusive £10 gift card
• Samsung UK: double storage, plus up to £500 with a trade-in
• Carphone Warehouse: from £44 per month, plus storage upgrade
• Currys: £100 off the Galaxy S25 series with code GALAXY100
• EE: up to £528 off with a trade-in, plus double storage
• Sky: from £48 per month, plus free Galaxy Buds Pro
• O2: up to £480 off, plus free storage upgrade
• Three: up to £807 off with a trade, plus free storage upgrade
• Vodafone: up to £848 off phone and plan

Samsung Galaxy S25 preorders in Australia

• Samsung AU: Exclusive colours, upgraded storage, plus up to 30% off selected Galaxy devices
• Amazon: Get AU$200 credit towards an eligible Samsung Galaxy purchase
• JB Hi-Fi: Get a 512GB model for the price of the 256GB
• The Good Guys: Get a 512GB model for the price of the 256GB
• Optus: Up to AU$400 off when signing up for a 24 or 36 month plan
• Vodafone AU: Get a 512GB model for the cost of the 256GB option, plus AU$400 bonus trade-in credit
• Telstra: Save up to AU$400 on a plan, plus new customers get up to AU$20 per month off for 12 months

Overview

What's new?

• Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset
• Greatly expanded AI integration and features
• 50MP ultra-wide camera

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra carries the lion's share of upgrades for this generation - which, well, you would expect since this is the brand's highest-end end device for 2025 so far.

Headline features include a refreshed design that's more akin to its smaller siblings, with slightly smaller bezels, a lighter weight, and a more rounded-off profile that's more comfortable in hand, in our opinion. The Galaxy S25 Ultra also now carries a beefed-up 50MP ultra-wide camera and the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which brings a significant bump in performance for both gaming and AI features.

Speaking of which, it's 2025 - which can mean only one thing - the Galaxy S25 Ultra is absolutely stuffed to the brim with new AI features. While previously, AI tools have resembled party tricks, Samsung is massively looking to integrate AI into nearly every software aspect possible with the S25 Ultra. The brand is promising a much smarter assistant capable of increasingly advanced tasks and a new 'Personal Data' engine designed to keep all the personalized information these tools use safe on-device.