Samsung is rolling out the first monthly security patch of 2025 to more of its Galaxy flagships. The January 2025 update is live for the Galaxy S23, Z Fold 4, Galaxy S21, and Flip 4. The updates address reported security vulnerabilities and seemingly do not bring any other changes.

The Korean company announced today that it will launch a new trade-in program that doesn’t require the purchase of a new handset. The “Galaxy Easy Compensation” scheme will pay Korean Galaxy phone owners money for their old device, with values fluctuating depending on the condition. Crucially, no purchase of a new phone is needed.

This way you can get value out of your old Galaxy phone without having to simultaneously buy a new one. Samsung has begun a trial run of a new

Samsung announced a new Galaxy Trade-In Program a few days before the big Galaxy S25 launch event, which is great news for loyal customers.

Samsung has now launched its Galaxy Easy Reward programme, where the company wants to buy its users’ old smartphones, Digital Trends reports. Unlike various trade-in programmes for mobile phones, Galaxy Easy Reward does not require the user to buy a new phone.

The new Trade-In Program will pilot in Korea and France starting today and expand to more regions through 2025. Partnered with Samsung, the program will be managed and operated by Likewize.