Samsungs latest offer makes the Z Fold 3 cheaper than the Galaxy S22

Date:
Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:08:45 +0000

Description:
Samsung's most expensive phone can be had for a mid-range price thanks to a new trade-in offer.

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Were just two months away from the likely launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 , but it almost seems like Samsung doesnt want you to buy that phone, as
its just launched a very tempting offer on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 .

Right now, you can get up to $1,100 trade-in credit when you trade another handset in towards the price of a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. Thats up from a standard maximum of $535, and the full amount is available even if your old device has a cracked screen.

With that trade-in amount you can bring the starting price of a Samsung
Galaxy Z Fold 3 down from $1,799.99 to just $699.99. So youll be getting one of the most expensive phones on the planet for well under half price and for less than a Samsung Galaxy S22 .

That trade-in value is only available if you trade a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 towards it, but as 9to5Google notes, that phone itself is now sold used for around $700-800. So in theory you could even buy one and then trade it in for more than it cost.

If you dont have a Z Fold 2 you can still get some decent trade-in values though, with the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra for example netting you $1,025, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max getting you $655 (with the iPhone 13 Pro Max oddly getting you a lower $495). There are loads of other devices Samsung will
allow you to trade for a discount as well.

Of course, as you probably guessed from all the dollar symbols this deal is only available in the US. While trade-ins are offered elsewhere, theyre at Samsungs standard rates, and cracked screens will reduce the money you get. (Image credit: Aakash Jhaveri) Analysis: should you buy or should you wait?

If youre specifically in the market for a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and have a phone with decent trade-in value, then this deal is probably worth grabbing, as it pushes the price down to a far more palatable level, but there are a
few things you should consider first.

For one, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is expected to launch very soon, with a leak pointing to August 10 . That phone is likely to be a substantial upgrade on the Galaxy Z Fold 3, so if you want Samsungs best foldable then its worth waiting for.

Even if you dont want to spend big on the Fold 4, its likely that the Galaxy
Z Fold 3 will be substantially reduced once that phone lands. In fact, its already often sold at a discount from many stores, and the prices will just get lower once its no longer the latest model.

Samsungs own store sells the Z Fold 3 at full price, so while trade-ins heavily reduce the cost, its starting off higher if you buy it direct from Samsung.

So this deal while worth it for a lot of people isnt quite as impressive as it might initially seem. That said, the fact that the price isnt lowered for
a cracked screen is great to see, and could make it a no-brainer if youre desperately looking to replace your damaged phone. Want to keep in touch?
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