So I dropped my S23 Ultra and cracked the screen. It’s gonna cost me $350 to fix it, and I still owe $400 on it. Now, here’s the dilemma: Verizon will take it as a trade-in and I can get the new S24 Ultra for just $4 a month. But should I wait for the S25 Ultra and hope they’ll still accept cracked phones as trade-ins? What do you all think? I know it’s tough to predict the future, but I want to know what others would do.
This is just my take… If it’s just an extra $4/month for 36 months, it sounds like a really good deal, especially since they probably won’t care about the cracked screen or condition of your S23 Ultra. I’m a bit skeptical though, because I’m not sure that offer will still be there when the S25 Ultra comes out. I’m in Singapore, so I know my reasoning might be different from others.
If you need a phone right now, I’d go for the S24 Ultra. If you can wait and have a spare phone to use, the S25 Ultra might be worth it.
If money isn’t an issue, the S25 Ultra is always going to be the better option.
The same thing just happened to me! I ended up getting the front and back glass repaired, which cost me about $400. Feels like a brand new phone now, without all the hassle of setting everything up again. I think I can still use it for a couple more years, and maybe if I don’t crack the glass again, I can get back the repair cost when I upgrade.
@Amari
Yeah, the S23 Ultra is still solid! It’s such a great phone. I’m still kicking myself for dropping it though.
I’m in the same boat. I’m just gonna wait and see what kind of trade-in deals Samsung offers for the S25.
Wait for the S30.
Hollis said:
Wait for the S30.
Hahaha, that’s definitely the plan now.
I went with the S24 Ultra during Black Friday. I would’ve waited for the S25, but the rounded corners just aren’t my thing. Honestly, I don’t expect much more than a better CPU between the S24 and S25.
@Kitt
Yeah, I’m not expecting much either, but I do like the rounded corners, haha.
Wait.
The S24 Ultra is still going to be a great phone. And you should be able to get good deals with the S25 coming out.