Samsung has crafted a pre-order strategy that makes acquiring the Galaxy S25 Ultra almost too good to be true: no joke, you can get it almost for free. When you compare it to competitors like the iPhone 16 Pro (the 512GB version is sold for $1,299), the value proposition becomes very attractive.

The Samsung Galaxy Ultra 25 will be released on February 7. That means Galaxy S25 preorder deals will soon expire. I've been tracking cell phone deals for over a decade and some of the biggest savings can usually be found before a phone's official release.

Samsung’s flagship smartphones don’t live nearly in the same vein they once did. They’re not as flashy, they’re not