Samsung has added the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra to its Certified Re-Newed store in the US, less than four months after the series launched new. The reconditioned phones start at $759 for the base Galaxy S26, according to SamMobile, a price independently confirmed by droid-life.
Pricing and Availability
Here’s how the Certified Re-Newed prices compare with buying new. Samsung’s own product pages list the Galaxy S26 starting at $899.99 and the Galaxy S26 Ultra starting at $1,299.99 new; the S26+ starts at $1,099.99 new, per SamMobile and droid-life.
- Galaxy S26: $759 renewed vs. $899.99 new — save $140
- Galaxy S26+: $929 renewed vs. $1,099.99 new — save $170
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: $1,099 renewed vs. $1,299.99 new — save $200
Each renewed model comes in the original six launch colors. As of this week, SamMobile reported the S26+ listing was still missing from the Certified Re-Newed storefront even though Samsung had announced it, so it may take a few more days to actually show up for purchase.
What “Certified Re-Newed” Actually Means
Samsung’s Certified Re-Newed program isn’t just a discount label. Per SamMobile’s reporting, every unit goes through a 147-point inspection, ships with a new battery and genuine Samsung parts, runs the latest firmware out of the box, and carries a standard one-year limited warranty — the same coverage window as a new phone. Renewed units are also eligible for Samsung Care+ with Theft and Loss, and the discount stacks with a trade-in.
droid-life notes trade-in values on top of these prices are currently running as high as $540, though that figure will vary by device condition and market, and is the outlet’s own observation rather than a fixed Samsung number.
For anyone who doesn’t need a brand-new box, this is currently the cheapest legitimate way to get a Galaxy S26-series phone with a full warranty directly from Samsung, rather than through a third-party refurbisher.
Sources: SamMobile, droid-life
