Samsung announced a plan this week that will try to get you to trade-in your current devices for some type of compensation, even if you don’t plan to buy a new Samsung device at the same time. This appears to be a move to build on the already-excellent Samsung trade-in program that

Samsung has announced a new trade-in program for Galaxy devices that gives you access to trade in benefits without forcing you to buy a new phone.

The Korean company announced today that it will launch a new trade-in program that doesn’t require the purchase of a new handset. The “Galaxy Easy Compensation” scheme will pay Korean Galaxy phone owners money for their old device, with values fluctuating depending on the condition. Crucially, no purchase of a new phone is needed.

Samsung is launching a new trade-in program in Korea that lets users trade in their old Galaxy phone for cash.

Samsung announced a new Galaxy Trade-In Program a few days before the big Galaxy S25 launch event, which is great news for loyal customers.

The new Trade-In Program will pilot in Korea and France starting today and expand to more regions through 2025. Partnered with Samsung, the program will be managed and operated by Likewize.