How to Buy the Galaxy S23 Phones at the Best Prices
Samsung launched its flagship phones for 2023 during the Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event. The party held in San Francisco and live-streamed throughout the world marked a return to normality for the South Korean brand, with a strong focus on mobile photography. Keep reading to find out how to buy the new devices at the best prices.
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How to buy the Galaxy S23 phones
US carriers: Contract deals
The best option to get a new Galaxy S23 usually is through a carrier contract with one of the big telcos: AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. If you sign up for an unlimited phone plan the companies offer a pretty good discount.
Both AT&T and Verizon are offering a "free after trade-in" program for the Galaxy S23 phone when signing up for an unlimited phone plan, with discounts on the upgraded models. T-Mobile, meanwhile, is offering discounts on all new plans, with a free phone with some of the Magenta Max unlimited plans:
Amazon and Samsung Store
You can also get the Galaxy S23 models from Amazon and the Samsung online store. Both offer some additional options to customize your purchase, including trade-in options on the Samsung Store, or using Prime shipping or gift cards on Amazon.
The Samsung online store is also offering exclusive colors: graphite and lime for the S23/S23+, and graphite, lime, red, and sky blue for the S23 Ultra. Shoppers on the official store can also get the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro smartwatch and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro Bluetooth earbuds with a discount by clicking on one of the Samsung links above.
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Galaxy S23 price overview
| Models and MSRP | Galaxy S23 Ultra | Galaxy S23+ | Galaxy S23 | Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 GB | ❌ | $859.99 | $799.99 | $599.99 |
| 256 GB | $1119.99 | $999.99 | $859.99 | $689.99 |
| 512 GB | $1379.99 | $1119.99 | ❌ | ❌ |
| 1 TB | $1619.99 | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
Replay the Samsung Unpacked 2023 event
Besides holding an in-person event in San Francisco, California, Samsung also had a live stream of the Unpacked 2023 event, which you can watch again below:
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Article updated in January 2024 with new deals and current pricing.
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