The Samsung Galaxy S25 is expected to launch soon: here are the deals I predict

Samsung Unpacked: reserve the next Galaxy smartphone now and get $50 Samsung credit
It's that time of the year again, folks. Reservations are now open for the upcoming new Galaxy smartphones - almost certainly the Galaxy S25 range. Simply sign up by email, and you'll get $50 Samsung credit on the house when it comes time to preorder, as well as the chance to win $5,000 in a sweepstake. These devices will be officially unveiled at the Samsung Unpacked event on January 22nd so stay tuned for updates.

Samsung: trade-in rebates of up to $1,000, free storage upgrades, $50 credit (if you reserved)
Samsung's opening promotions are kinda easy to predict since the official store clearly states 'up to $1,250 in additional savings' on the already-live reservations page. Breaking this down, this almost certainly consists of a trade-in rebate of around $1,000 off as a maximum saving, a free storage upgrade of around $200 in value, and the $50 store credit you can get by reserving. I could be wrong, of course, but this feels like the most likely scenario. Potentially, we could see the brand swap-out the storage upgrade for a bundled accessory like a pair of earbuds but I think that's unlikely since both the Galaxy S24 launch and the Fold 6 launch featured storage upgrades.

Verizon: up to $1,000 off with a trade-in, plus a free smartwatch and tablet with a plan
Verizon's opening deals are somewhat easy to predict since the carrier sticks to a tried-and-true set of promotions throughout the year for most devices. Firstly, you'll probably have to trade-in for a discount of up to $1,000 on these devices - most likely alongside the premium Ultimate unlimited plan. Verizon will also likely throw in a free Galaxy Watch and premium Samsung tablet as bonus gifts since that's a common freebie at the carrier. Note, these gifts will incur a slightly higher monthly bill since you'll need cellular lines for them, which usually run up to $15/mo extra if you're on the Ultimate plan.

AT&T: up to $1,000 off with a trade-in, cheap accessories alongside a plan
We'll probably see something similar for AT&T's opening salvo for Galaxy S25 deals, too. This carrier favors massive trade-in rebates, which usually range all the way up to $1,000 off with relatively forgiving eligibility criteria. As always, a new line on an unlimited data plan will be required but we could see AT&T also throw in a tablet and smartwatch for around $1 per month each as bonus gifts. Again, you'll likely need to spend a little bit extra on accessory cellular lines if you're planning on claiming these.

Amazon: free storage upgrade and bundle options
Amazon will likely be another option for unlocked devices at launch, although it doesn't tend to offer big trade-in rebates like other retailers. What we'll likely see is bonus gifts like free storage upgrades and potentially discounts if you pick up a device alongside an accessory like a pair of earbuds. It's hard to really predict Amazon's deals but I expect they won't be quite as juicy as those you'll find directly at the official Samsung Store.