How to get a free $50 credit before the Galaxy S24 is even announced

It’s official: the next Galaxy Unpacked event is set to kick off on January 17th at 1pm ET, which means we’re about to get a first look at Samsung’s newest lineup of devices. To mark the occasion, the tech giant has just launched a program that hooks you up with a free $50 credit when you reserve the new devices before the big event. Filling out the reservation form also makes you eligible to receive up to $970 of trade-in credit once preorders go live. 

All you need to do is add your name and email address to the landing page or through the Shop Samsung app and the company will send you the $50 credit and all the relevant trade-in info when the devices are revealed on the 17th. No payment is required today and there’s zero commitment if you change your mind later on. It’s kind of like free money for Samsung fans. The offer expires once the event starts, so don’t wait too long to make your move. 

Although Samsung hasn’t publicly confirmed all of the devices that’ll be revealed during Unpacked, we can say that the Galaxy S24 series is certain to be the main event. This flagship series is set to include the Galaxy S24, the S24 Plus, and the premium S24 Ultra, and will surely be packed with enough bells and whistles to top our list of the best Android phones of 2024. 

If Samsung prices the S24 series anything like its predecessors, you can expect these flagship devices to start around $800 and potentially go above $1,200 for the S24 Ultra. In other words, that $970 of potential trade-in credit from Samsung could go a long way if you play your cards right. Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait until January 17th to see what other preorder deals become available from folks like Amazon and Verizon. 

In addition to the S24 lineup, Samsung has also been teasing its new “Galaxy AI” technology since November. This suite of AI-backed features is expected to rival the best tech currently available and could potentially set the stage for mobile AI advancements in 2024. Beyond this, one can only speculate everything that will be announced during Unpacked, so if you want to learn more, don’t forget to tune into Samsung’s official YouTube channel on January 17th at 1pm EST to watch.