These carriers are offering free Galaxy S23 phones — here's how to get them

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Samsung's Galaxy S23 lineup will be readily available on February 17. However, if you're eager to get your hands on a device, you shouldn't wait till Friday. Once preorders are up, the current roster of Galaxy S23 deals will expire. And there are plenty of great deals you don't want to miss.

For instance, Samsung is offering the Galaxy S23 or Galaxy S23 Plus for free with trade-in. Additionally, you'll get a free storage upgrade and up to a $150 Samsung credit. Like most cell phone deals, you'll need to purchase your phone via an installment plan and with select carriers to get these deals. However, you can do that all from the Samsung website. (For more ways to save at Samsung, check out our guide to the best Samsung promo codes).

Free Galaxy S23 deals at Samsung

Galaxy S23: <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fsmartphones%2Fgalaxy-s23%2Fbuy%2Fgalaxy-s23-256gb-att-sm-s911uzeeatt%2F&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="samsung.com"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">free w/ trade-in @ Samsung
You can now preorder any Galaxy S23 phone on AT&T via Samsung. After trade-in, you can get the Galaxy S23 for free. Plus, you'll get a free storage upgrade (256GB), $50 reserve credit, and $30 Samsung credit. (The reserve credit can be used to Samsung Care Plus or accessories).

Galaxy S23: <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fsmartphones%2Fgalaxy-s23%2Fbuy%2Fgalaxy-s23-256gb-verizon-sm-s911uzeevzw%2F&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="samsung.com"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">free w/ trade-in @ Samsung
Preorder your Galaxy S23 phone on Verizon via Samsung and you'll get your phone for free after trade-in. Plus, you'll get a free storage upgrade (256GB), $50 reserve credit, and $30 Samsung credit. (The reserve credit can be used to Samsung Care Plus or accessories).

Galaxy S23: <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fsmartphones%2Fgalaxy-s23%2Fbuy%2Fgalaxy-s23-256gb-t-mobile-sm-s911uzeexau%2F&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="samsung.com"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">free w/ trade-in + Magenta Max @ Samsung
Samsung is offering multiple T-Mobile deals. However, in order to get a free S23, you'll need to trade-in a device and sign up for T-Mobile's Magenta Max plan. You'll also get a free storage upgrade (256GB), $50 reserve credit, and $30 Samsung credit. (The reserve credit can be used to Samsung Care Plus or accessories).

Free Galaxy S23 Plus deals at Samsung

Galaxy S23 Plus: <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fsmartphones%2Fgalaxy-s23%2Fbuy%2Fgalaxy-s23-plus-512gb-att-sm-s916uzeeatt%2F&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="samsung.com"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">free w/ trade-in @ Samsung
Get the Galaxy S23 Plus on AT&T via Samsung and you'll get your phone for free after trade-in. Plus, you'll get a free storage upgrade (512GB), $50 reserve credit, and $50 Samsung credit. (The reserve credit can be used to Samsung Care Plus or accessories).

Galaxy S23 Plus: <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fsmartphones%2Fgalaxy-s23%2Fbuy%2Fgalaxy-s23-plus-512gb-t-mobile-sm-s916uzeexau%2F&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="samsung.com"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">free w/ trade-in + Magenta Max @ Samsung
Trade-in your old device and sign up for T-Mobile's Magenta Max plan to get a Galaxy S23 Plus for free at Samung. You'll also get a free storage upgrade (512GB), $50 reserve credit, and $50 Samsung credit. (The reserve credit can be used to Samsung Care Plus or accessories).

Can I get the Galaxy S23 Ultra for free?

Unfortunately, there are no free Galaxy S23 Ultra deals you can take advantage of right now. The best deal comes courtesy of AT&T. After trade-in, you can get the Galaxy S23 Ultra (512GB) for $199.99 at AT&T via Samsung. This includes a free storage upgrade (from 256GB to 512GB), $50 reserve credit, and $70 Samsung credit.

As deals editor-in-chief at Tom’s Guide, Louis is constantly looking for ways to avoid paying full price for the latest gadgets, appliances, and apparel. With over 10 years of deals-hunting experience, Louis price checks against multiple retailers and searches high and low for the best deals to bring readers. He's also always on the look out for the best coupon codes to use when shopping. A born-and-bred New Yorker, Louis is also an avid swimmer and marathoner. His work has appeared on Gizmodo, CNET, and Time Out New York.