Samsung is offering up to $900 in trade-in credit towards the new Galaxy S26 series, a promotion mirroring last year’s offer for the S25 launch, according to details released Wednesday. The incentive, a key driver of smartphone sales, is particularly generous for those upgrading from existing Galaxy devices, but also extends to eligible iPhones and Google Pixel phones.
The maximum trade-in value of $900 is available for customers trading in a Galaxy S25 Ultra or a Galaxy Z Fold 6. Samsung is also offering $700 for a Galaxy S25+ or Galaxy Z Fold 5 trade-in, and $500 for the Galaxy S25 or Galaxy Z Fold 3. Older devices, such as the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, can still fetch a respectable $500 in credit.
Trade-in values for Galaxy devices generally remain higher than those offered for competing brands. A Galaxy S24 Ultra, for example, will earn $800 towards a new S26 Ultra, while a Galaxy S24 will yield $500. The value drops for older Galaxy models, with a Galaxy S23 Ultra earning $650 and a Galaxy S22 Ultra fetching $500.
For iPhone users, the top trade-in value is $645 for an iPhone 17 Pro Max, a decrease from the $700 offered for comparable models during the S25 launch. Other iPhone models also saw reductions; an iPhone 16 Pro Max is valued at $590, while an iPhone 16 is worth $405. Trade-in values for Google Pixel devices experienced a more significant decline. A Pixel 9 Pro XL is currently valued at $370, down from $600 for a Pixel 8 Pro during last year’s promotion.
Samsung accepts trade-ins only from Galaxy, iPhone, and Pixel devices. A complete breakdown of trade-in values is as follows:
- To Galaxy S26 Ultra: Galaxy S25 Ultra ($900), Galaxy S25+ ($700), Galaxy S25 ($600), Galaxy S24 Ultra ($800), Galaxy S24 ($500), Galaxy S23 Ultra ($650), Galaxy S23 ($200), Galaxy S22 Ultra ($500), Galaxy S22 ($200), Galaxy S21 Ultra ($100), Galaxy S21 ($100), Galaxy Note 20 Ultra ($500), Galaxy Z Fold 6 ($900), Galaxy Z Fold 5 ($600), Galaxy Z Fold 3 ($250), Galaxy Z Flip 6 ($600), Galaxy Z Flip 3 ($200), Pixel 9 Pro XL ($370), Pixel 9 Pro ($315), Pixel 8 Pro ($200), Pixel 8 ($130), Pixel 6 Pro ($95), iPhone 17 Pro Max ($645), iPhone 17 ($405), iPhone 16 Pro Max ($590), iPhone 16 ($405), iPhone 15 Pro ($315), iPhone 14 Pro ($265), iPhone 13 ($190), iPhone 11 ($85)
- To Galaxy S26+: Galaxy S25 Ultra ($700), Galaxy S25+ ($700), Galaxy S25 ($600), Galaxy S24 Ultra ($600), Galaxy S24 ($500), Galaxy S23 Ultra ($400), Galaxy S23 ($200), Galaxy S22 Ultra ($300), Galaxy S22 ($200), Galaxy S21 Ultra ($50), Galaxy S21 ($50), Galaxy Note 20 Ultra ($400), Galaxy Z Fold 6 ($600), Galaxy Z Fold 5 ($500), Galaxy Z Fold 3 ($200), Galaxy Z Flip 6 ($400), Galaxy Z Flip 3 ($100), Pixel 9 Pro XL ($370), Pixel 9 Pro ($315), Pixel 8 Pro ($200), Pixel 8 ($130), Pixel 6 Pro ($95), iPhone 17 Pro Max ($645), iPhone 17 ($405), iPhone 16 Pro Max ($590), iPhone 16 ($405), iPhone 15 Pro ($315), iPhone 14 Pro ($265), iPhone 13 ($190), iPhone 11 ($85)
- To Galaxy S26: Galaxy S25 Ultra ($500), Galaxy S25+ ($500), Galaxy S25 ($500), Galaxy S24 Ultra ($500), Galaxy S24 ($400), Galaxy S23 Ultra ($300), Galaxy S23 ($300), Galaxy S22 Ultra ($200), Galaxy S22 ($200), Galaxy S21 Ultra ($50), Galaxy S21 ($50), Galaxy Note 20 Ultra ($300), Galaxy Z Fold 6 ($500), Galaxy Z Fold 5 ($500), Galaxy Z Fold 3 ($200), Galaxy Z Flip 6 ($400), Galaxy Z Flip 3 ($100), Pixel 9 Pro XL ($370), Pixel 9 Pro ($315), Pixel 8 Pro ($200), Pixel 8 ($130), Pixel 6 Pro ($95), iPhone 17 Pro Max ($500), iPhone 17 ($405), iPhone 16 Pro Max ($500), iPhone 16 ($405), iPhone 15 Pro ($315), iPhone 14 Pro ($265), iPhone 13 ($190), iPhone 11 ($85)
The Galaxy S26 series is currently available for pre-order, with the promotional trade-in offers valid through March 11, when the phones officially become available for purchase.
