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Looking for a recent flagship Samsung phone but don’t want to pay top dollar for the Galaxy S25 series? Samsung is bringing its Galaxy S24 line from last year to its refurbished program, offering three phones for less than they'd cost brand new.
The Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra join the company’s Re-Newed program starting today. These phones now sit alongside the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S22 series.
Samsung’s Re-Newed scheme is its way of refurbishing previously used devices. Samsung says these products are “like-new” by fixing any hardware issues and replacing the battery. There's also a year-long warranty included.
That warranty matches what it gives to its brand-new phones, but Samsung also encourages customers to opt into the Samsung Care+ program for a monthly fee to extend the life of their phones.
There’s no choice of color here, so you’ll have to opt for a black version of the phone. The Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ come in Onyx Black, while the Galaxy S24 Ultra is slightly different with a Titanium Black option.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra Re-Newed starts at $1,019.99 for the 256GB variant, and the 512GB version jumps to $1,139.99. Samsung doesn’t sell the Galaxy S24 series anymore, but other retailers on Amazon offer the Galaxy S24 Ultra at $999.99 in its Titanium Yellow brand new at the moment, so be aware this isn’t the absolute best price you can get.
In Samsung's Re-Newed scheme, the Galaxy S24+ costs $799.99 for 256GB and $919.99 for the 512GB option, while the Galaxy S24 comes in 128GB for $619.99, and the 256GB costs $669.99.
The Galaxy S24 series was the first time Samsung promised seven years of software and security updates, so these phones will continue to see upgrades through to Android 21.
This introduction also saw Samsung drop its Galaxy S21 series from the refurbished phone line. Samsung keeps three years' worth of smartphones in its refurbished program, and considering the Galaxy S21 series is nearing the end of its update cycle, it makes sense for the company to stop selling those phones.