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Samsung Adds Galaxy S26 Family to Its Certified Re‑Newed Program in the UK and India

The company is selling manufacturer‑refurbished S26 models with a one‑year warranty and variable discounts that change by market and model.

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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has arrived in Australia with flagship-inspired camera and AI features, a 120Hz AMOLED display and a launch offer including up to $855 trade-in value.
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Overview

  • Samsung began listing Certified Re‑Newed (CRN) Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra units in the UK on Thursday and announced CRN availability for the Galaxy S26 and S26 Ultra in India on Friday.
  • Samsung says each CRN phone is inspected, cleaned, tested, reset to remove data, updated to the latest software, fitted with a Samsung‑certified battery when needed, and repaired only with genuine Samsung parts.
  • CRN prices are generally lower than launch RRPs but can run as high as about 85% of the original price; UK CRN examples include the S26 at £739 (256GB) and the S26 Ultra at £1,079 (256GB) while Indian CRN examples include the S26 12GB/256GB at INR74,799 and the S26 Ultra 12GB/256GB at INR118,999.
  • Value for buyers varies by model and region because discounts are uneven and some early pre‑order promos temporarily sold 512GB models at 256GB prices, meaning some CRN 512GB listings are costlier than those initial pre‑order deals.
  • For shoppers this creates a manufacturer‑backed refurbished option with a one‑year warranty that may appeal to buyers who want official servicing and clearer parts provenance, but consumers should compare CRN prices with current new‑device offers before buying.