{
  "id": 15918066,
  "title": "Samsung's Certified Re-Newed phones land on Amazon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/samsungs-certified-re-newed-phones-land-on-amazon",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-21T17:10:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-refurbished-phones-are-officially-available-through-amazon/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Refurbished smartphones offer a budget-friendly alternative for consumers, but the quality and reliability of such devices can be questionable due to varying refurbishment standards across third-party vendors. Trusted retailers provide a more reliable option, and Samsung goes a step further by offering Certified Re-Newed phones directly from its own website. Now, these refurbished phones are making their way to Amazon, expanding Samsung's Certified Re-Newed offerings to 14 configurations across seven models. These include the Galaxy S24 FE, S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, Galaxy S25, S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. While the Galaxy S26 series Certified Re-Newed phones are yet to be available on Amazon, shoppers can currently explore a range of options for the older models. Amazon shoppers are presented with the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S25 series phones at discounted prices, making them a compelling choice. Samsung's Certified Re-Newed devices undergo a rigorous inspection process - repairs are conducted with genuine parts, followed by a 147-point quality check. Once certified, the phones are repackaged with new accessories and a box. Each certified device comes with a one-year warranty, matching the coverage of brand new phones. This warranty extends to Samsung Care+, an additional layer of protection that covers accidental damage, available at an extra cost. The Samsung Certified Re-Newed devices are sold in two storage sizes, with prices starting from $489.",
  "summary": "Another way to buy",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "XDA Developers",
        "title": "You can now purchase officially refurbished Samsung Galaxy phone models from Amazon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/you-can-now-purchase-officially-refurbished-samsung-galaxy-phone",
        "published": "2026-10-21T16:05:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "Samsung confirms fix for nasty One UI 9 bug affecting Galaxy S26 users",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/samsung-confirms-fix-for-nasty-one-ui-9-bug-affecting-galaxy-s26-users",
        "published": "2026-10-21T17:03:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}