{
  "id": 7484170,
  "title": "Want a cheaper Galaxy S26? Samsung’s Certified Re-Newed lineup has you covered",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/want-a-cheaper-galaxy-s26-samsungs-certified-re-newed-lineup-has-you",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-15T05:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s26-series-samsung-certified-re-newed-program-3711211/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung has introduced a Certified Re-Newed lineup, which includes the Galaxy S26 Ultra, S26 Plus, and S26. Prices for these devices start at $759 for the S26, $929 for the S26 Plus, and $1,099 for the S26 Ultra. Each phone comes with a fresh battery, a one-year warranty, and the option to add Samsung Care Plus with Theft and Loss coverage. The rise in smartphone prices, particularly for flagship models, has made purchasing a new phone in 2026 a more costly endeavor. There have been reports suggesting Samsung might raise the prices of the Galaxy S26 series. However, those seeking a more budget-friendly option for the flagship devices now have a solution. Samsung announced today that nearly the entire Galaxy S26 lineup is now part of its Certified Re-Newed program, providing customers with a more affordable way to acquire some of the top Android smartphones of 2026. The only Galaxy S26 model absent from the program is the recently released Galaxy S26 FE.",
  "summary": "Getting a flagship for less just got a bit easier.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Samsung’s Galaxy S27 could get a display upgrade the Pixel 11 apparently missed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/samsungs-galaxy-s27-could-get-a-display-upgrade-the-pixel-11",
        "published": "2026-09-14T04:23:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Google rolls out Motion Assist bubbles to Pixel, Samsung",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/google-rolls-out-motion-assist-bubbles-to-pixel-samsung",
        "published": "2026-09-14T15:40:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}