What you need to know
- Samsung introduces the Galaxy S26 series to its Certified Re-Newed program.
- The S26 Ultra starts at $1,099 (a ~$200 price drop), while the S26 and S26 Plus start at $759 and $929.
- The company highlights that buyers can grab Samsung Care Plus protection with Loss and Theft during checkout for unlimited battery repairs and free screen replacements.
If you’re looking to save some money, Samsung announced that its latest Galaxy S26 series is now available in its Certified Re-Newed program.
Today (Sept. 14), Samsung announced that its Certified Re-Newed program has welcomed the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra. You can view this program as Samsung’s refurbished phone line. As always, the company says its “Certified Re-Newed devices offer a like-new phone experience.” It has taken in Galaxy S26 devices and equipped them with new (genuine) parts and a “brand-new battery.”
A Certified Re-Newed Galaxy S26 Ultra starts at $1,099. This is roughly a $200 price drop from the standard, new flagship starting price (256GB). When it comes to the S26 and S26 Plus, the program shifts these prices to $759 and $929, respectively.
Samsung says you can only purchase these devices from the Certified Re-Newed program at its main store. The post states consumers can trade in their current phone for a Certified Re-Newed phone and receive “up to $720” in credit. You should check the specifics of this during purchase.
What’s more, Samsung says if you are purchasing a Certified Re-Newed Galaxy S26 device, you can add Samsung Care Plus (with Loss and Theft) protection. This protection plan features unlimited battery repairs and free screen replacements.
Refurbished Galaxy S26
We’re a couple of months early, but Samsung brought the Galaxy S25 series into the Re-Newed program last November. The price drops were fairly similar to what we’re seeing this year for the S26 series. Costs dropped anywhere from $150 to $260. The model and configuration (RAM/storage) made the difference here. The “cheapest” option last year was the Galaxy S25 with 256GB of storage for $709.
Joining the Galaxy S25 was the Galaxy Z Fold 6, as well as the Galaxy S25 Edge and the Flip 6.
At the time of writing this post (around 3:15 pm ET), the devices are not listed on Samsung’s storefront. That should change. If you’re interested, check back later today or perhaps later this week. You shouldn’t fret about the refurbished tag; you’ll still receive all of Samsung’s newest features. Now Nudge and Now Brief were highlighted, and if you’re getting the Galaxy S26 Ultra, you’ll find the Privacy Display.
Internally, the Galaxy S26 series features Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.
