Samsung has confirmed that the next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place later this month. There will, no doubt, be an intense focus on the second generation of Galaxy AI and a wide range of connected peripherals. Still, the community’s eyes will be on the new Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra.
For those looking to purchase any of the new handsets, including the flagship Galaxy S25 Ultra, there are several dates to be aware of to get the handset as quickly as possible and at a competitive price.
Registering Interest In The Galaxy S25 Ultra
Samsung has already started the process for those interested. The company has opened a program allowing consumers to register their interest in Galaxy AI and the Galaxy S25 Ultra and offers a $50 voucher for “additional eligible products.” It has also emailed Samsung registered users a questionnaire with a $50 offer attached to it.
Forbes contributor Janhoi McGregor has more details on both offers, but for those registering their interest, it has to be completed on or before Jan 21, the day before Galaxy Unpacked.
When Will Pre-Orders For The Galaxy S25 Ultra Open?
During previous Galaxy Unpacked events that featured phone launches, Samsung opened pre-orders at the end of the event. With the Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled to start on Jan 22 at 1300 Eastern / 1000 Pacific, pre-orders could be expected to open an hour or two after the start.
Unlike previous years, there has been discussion that Samsung would delay the opening of the pre-order system from the Wednesday event to the morning of Friday, Jan 24. It’s likely that, no matter the starting date, pre-orders will come to a close on Tuesday, Feb 4.
The pre-order period will be important for another reason. Samsung typically offers some of its best deals to those who purchase a new Galaxy in the pre-order period. Last year saw several exclusive colors only available through Samsung.com, a free upgrade to the next tier of storage (so those buying the Galaxy S25 Ultra priced for the 512 GB model would receive the 1 TB storage model), and generous trade=ins on a wide range of smartphones both from Samsung and other manufactures including Google and Apple.
When Will The Galaxy S25 Ultra Go On Sale?
After registering your interest, watching the Galaxy Unpacked launch, and putting in your pre-order, deliveries of the Galaxy S25 Ultra will line up with its retail availability. This is expected to start on Friday, Feb 7, when deliveries should arrive to those who have pre-ordered.
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