It’s Samsung’s 50th celebrate, and the company is celebrating with The trading event lasts until the end of November 1. Everything from Samsung’s brand new Galaxy Z Fold4 folding smartphone to the QLED 8K smart TV is on sale. Some items will be on sale all week, but the company is offering some exclusive daily deals until the event ends, so make sure to check back if the device you want isn’t already on sale. . Here are some of the best deals right now.
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Notes on Purchase and Sale Transactions
The deals we’ve selected below list standard discounted prices if you do not have a device for trading, but you can get significantly lower prices for most things if you use Samsung Trade Show. Samsung accepts phones, tablets, and smartwatches from a variety of brands — in good condition and even when cracked — so you have a few options. However, you should always check elsewhere first to see if you can get more for your device. We have some recommendations about services and websites you can use it right here. Make sure you factory reset your old device before you trade.
Note that Samsung says that if you don’t send your exchange device in, or if it doesn’t meet the eligibility requirements, the company “reserves the right to disable your new Samsung product remotely. “.
Deals for smartphones and tablets
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Brand new Fold4 (8/10, WIRED Recommend) is for anyone who wants to live on top of smartphone technology. You get a large tablet-like display when you open it — great for multitasking with multiple app windows or just watching your favorite show in bed. Close it and you can still access normal phone functions on the external display. It’s a bulky device, but it’s a sacrifice you’ll have to make for all that tech. This agreement is Also available at Amazon.
I remember the dramatic scenes of hanging up the phone at the end of a conversation. If you’re looking for that “slam your phone” moment, Flip4 (8/10, WIRED Recommend) might be for you. It looks like a normal smartphone, but it folds in half to become a really compact device in your pocket or bag. And yes, you can end the call by closing the device.
Want to spend as little as possible? You can usually find the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G (8/10, WIRED Recommend) on sale for around this price, but that doesn’t stop it from being a good deal. It has a bright 120 Hz display, more than a day of battery life, a good camera, and solid performance. Plus, Samsung will support it with four OS upgrades and five years of security updates. That’s a rarity for a phone at this price point.
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is the most complementary product Android tablet you can find. It’s huge, with a 14.6-inch AMOLED display and has all the high-end specs, such as a 120 Hz screen refresh rate. Inside is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, so it packs a lot of power. You can get some light work done with Samsung’s DeX mode. And while Android on tablets has some quirks, Google plan to improve the platform throughout the year, so this machine will get better over time. This agreement is Also available at Amazon.
The S8 Ultra is overkill, so most people should stick with the Tab S8+. You get a large, 12.4-inch AMOLED display and many of the same specs as its more expensive sibling. If you’re looking to replace the big screen iPad Pro, this is it. Here Deals are also available at Amazon.
TV and Soundbar deals
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HW-Q990B (8/10, WIRED Recommend) is a terrible name for a product, but it’s a great soundbar. Wireless Dolby Atmos sound can fill the room with clear dialog and crisp music. It’s like a traditional home theater setup without all the hassles.
It sounds far-fetched, but the Samsung QN900B (8/10, WIRED Recommend) is really nice. The screen is thin, but you get an impeccable visual spectacle. With 8K resolution, you’ll get the most detailed, colorful images and the highest processing quality available. The only downside: Samsung’s interface isn’t great and there’s not much 8K content to use…. This agreement is Also available at Amazon.
Samsung QN90B (8/10, WIRED Recommend) is perfect for anyone with a really bright room, as this TV can get extremely bright to eliminate glare. The mini LED backlight offers great contrast, is easy to set up, and supports 120 Hz screen refresh rate for all your favorite games. This agreement is Also available at Amazon.
