Samsung announced Galaxy S25 series pre-orders surpassed 1.3 million in South Korea. The new Galaxy S25 series is gaining a record-breaking response from consumers, which also boosts the used smartphone sales.

Used phone sellers launching promotions targeting Galaxy S25 buyers. These offers provide extra trade-in bonuses for customers who trade in old devices. Some vendors are offering trade-in benefits as high as $980.

Yesterday, the Korean tech giant officially announced that the Galaxy S25 series set a new sales record, with 1.3 million units sold during the pre-orders. The strong performance suggests that second-hand phone trades will continue to rise post-launch.

The used smartphone industry is intensifying its marketing efforts in response to the strong early sales of the Galaxy S25 series. Businesses expect to benefit from increased trade-ins as demand for the new device grows, seeing this as a golden opportunity.

Mintit has introduced an additional trade-in reward of up to $37.

• Until the end of this month, customers who trade in their old smartphones at Mintit ATMs nationwide will receive the bonus.
• Eligible models include the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold 3 and 4, and iPhone 13 series.

Sello is offering a promotion until March 31, with trade-in compensation of up to $980.

• Customers trading in Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, or Galaxy Z Fold/Flip devices will receive an additional $15 on top of the standard trade-in value.

PhoneGabi has launched a “Super Reward Program”.

• Customers participating in its pre-sale trade-in promotion by February 17 will receive an additional $7.5. If they also sell smartwatches or tablets, they can receive up to $52 in incentives.

Samsung continues to expand its business beyond the mobile landscape. In a recent development, Samsung Electro-Mechanics announced the world’s highest voltage and ultra-small MLCC in a 1005 size for Autonomous driving.

The new Samsung MLCC for LiDAR applications in next-generation Autonomous vehicles has a capacity of 2.2uF. It can be operated at a high voltage of 10V, with dimensions of 1005 size (1.0 mm wide and 0.5 mm long).

Samsung’s new solution features 60% higher voltage than the previous standard of 6.3V. Such high voltage configuration is a critical reliability standard for automotive products. It’s all set to provide reliable performance in LiDAR systems.

The company highlighted that MLCCs can’t meet both voltage and capacitance requirements together. However, the new MLCC by Samsung is the most suitable solution for both a stable power supply and accurate signal transmission.

The Korean tech giant revealed that it has developed proprietary additives and a new manufacturing method, which practically minimizes empty spaces within the dielectric, allowing stable operation even at high voltages.

Executive Vice President Choi Jeremy, Head of Samsung Electro-Mechanics’ Component Solution Unit, stated, “The demand for high-performance and high-reliability MLCCs is increasing due to the electrification of vehicles,” adding, “We will strengthen our competitive edge in differentiated technology by securing key technologies in materials, equipment, and manufacturing processes for MLCCs, and actively respond to growth markets focusing on high-value products.”

Samsung Galaxy S25 series’ cracked screen repair may cost the same as its predecessors in the US. The company’s Indian unit has reportedly decreased the repair cost but it isn’t the same case for American consumers.

The Korean tech giant has launched the Galaxy S25 series flagships on January 22. The pre-order period is over and deliveries are underway globally. You can find out the latest Galaxy S25 series deals on Samsung.com and the Shop app.

Galaxy S25 Series Cracked Screen Repair US

The Galaxy S25 family’s cracked screen repair cost starts at $174 and goes up to $259 in the US. Samsung would only replace the panel, rather than the bezel, middle frame, and battery unit to save repair costs burden.

It costs $259, $199, and $174 to replace the screen of the S25 Ultra, S25 Plus and S25, respectively. Do note that these prices exclude applicable taxes and a minimal labor fee, that would be charged by the service center.

Source – Samsung

Samsung Care+

Getting Samsung Care+ with your new Galaxy device is worth the cost. If your phone’s screen gets damaged, the Care+ will ensure your pocket won’t face the repair cost burden. If you get a Care+ with screen assurance, you will have to pay just the labor fee.

Back in December, Samsung Care+ with Theft and Loss subscription waived the $29 fee toward screen repair, making it free for consumers in the US. This Zero Dollar Screen Repairs program is a great deal to bundle with your new Galaxy.

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Samsung Care+ launches free screen replacement in the US

You might lose your current home screen setup after upgrading to One UI 7. Samsung’s new software has dropped two home screen grid options, resulting in empty spaces and rearranged app icons or widgets on the home screen.

Notably, the One UI 7 doesn’t have 4×5 and 5×5 home screen grid options. The new software only has two options i.e. 4×6 and 5×6. So if your current setup follows the 4×5 or 5×5 grid, the arrangement would be changed in One UI 7.

The change appears to be made in line with the addition of the Now Bar function. The dynamic user interface requires a separate space on the screen. Altered home screen grids are probably aimed at optimizing the experience with the Now Bar.

“The 4×5, 5×5 grid arrangements will no longer be available in the default selection for devices running One UI 7,” Samsung noted on official website. “After transferring apps and data from your old device, the home screen layout may change, resulting in empty spaces where apps or widgets were previously located,” the company added.

It doesn’t mean Samsung wants you to lose your current home screen setup. The 4×5 and 5×5 options are not available by default, but you can still get any of those layouts using the Good Lock’s Home Up customization plugin.

Home Up would bring back the previous home screen grid options. However, this experimental customization may have occasional glitches while the Now Bar is triggered. Hence, we advise you to rearrange your screen as per the options available.

You can make the process a bit effortless by taking a screenshot before upgrading to the new OS. It’s not needed if your home screen is clean or has limited apps, but if there’s a lot of stuff, save a screenshot; it will help rearrange apps and widgets.

Samsung issued a warning for One UI 7 Beta users. The company hasn’t released any new Beta update for the Galaxy S24 series after the third One UI 7 Beta. As the official release nears, Samsung is guiding users for a hassle-free upgrade.

Galaxy S24 series has received three Betas in Phase I markets and two Betas in Phase II countries. The latest Beta version is ZXLJ for the Galaxy S24 series models and you must ensure your device is running this version.

Being on the latest release ensures a smoother and effortless transition to a Stable version. If you are on an older Beta, you may face issues, leading you to manually flash the official firmware through a PC that will remove all the data of your device.

Exiting Beta could be under your consideration before the Stable update comes. You can proceed with that but ensure installing the latest Beta. Seems like there are some changes in the software distribution this year, as pointed out the by moderator.

As the Stable update is on the verge of release, you should not exit the Beta Program. If you have withdrawn, make sure to install the official version through Settings > Software update, this will switch your phone to the One UI 6.1 version.

You can also consider:

• Re-enrollment in the Beta Program – If you were removed or left the One UI 7 Beta, you’ve been re-added so you can transition to the official stable version.
  • To do this, contact Samsung through the Members app.

The moderator warned a user to update to the One UI 7 release before leaving the Beta Program. If you exit the Beta before updating, you won’t get a stable version normally and might need to manually flash the firmware or reset your device.

Image – One UI 7 Beta Warning | Source – One UI Beta Team