Overview
- Samsung began listing Certified Re‑Newed (CRN) Galaxy S26 models on Sept. 10–11 through its official online store and Shop app in the UK and India.
- Samsung says CRN phones are inspected, cleaned, tested and reset to remove personal data before sale and that faulty parts are replaced with genuine Samsung components.
- Published CRN prices sit below the original launch RRPs—for example, UK listings show the S26 256GB at £739 and the S26 Ultra 256GB at £1,079 while Indian CRN tables show the S26 12GB/256GB at INR74,799 and the S26 Ultra 12GB/256GB at INR118,999.
- Samsung notes CRN prices may be up to 85% of launch price but some early pre‑order promotions (which temporarily sold 512GB models at 256GB prices) remain cheaper for specific variants.
- The CRN rollout gives buyers a manufacturer‑backed refurbished option that can lower flagship costs, though shoppers should compare new‑device discounts and trade‑in offers on other S26 and S25 listings before deciding.