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Grab the Galaxy S25 Edge for $170 off and get a free Amazon gift card – but act fast
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Many smartphones have seen significant discounts at Amazon as part of a new late spring/early summer sales event, and I recently found one of the best. For a limited time, you can purchase Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge for $1,100, a $170 discount, and receive a free $50 Amazon gift card. Doing simple arithmetic, that is a $220 value.
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This deal applies to all three color options, which are Titanium Icyblue, Titanium Jetblack, and Titanium Silver. If, for whatever reason, you don’t want the gift card, you have the option to buy just the Galaxy S25 Edge by itself. It is possible to shave off an additional $785 through Amazon’s trade-in program, although the amount depends on the device. To get the full discount, you’ll have to trade in either an iPhone 16 Pro or an iPhone 16 Pro Max.
If you’re curious to learn more about the Galaxy S25 Edge, ZDNET reviews editor Kerry Wan recently reviewed the smartphone, and I highly encourage you to read it to get the full picture.
But here’s a short summary: Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge is the company’s latest entry in its mainline Galaxy S25 series. As the name suggests, it is an ultra-thin mobile device, weighing just 163 grams and measuring 5.8 mm thick — less than a quarter of an inch.
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Contrary to its lightweight design, the S25 Edge punches well above its weight class. It houses a vibrant 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display running Quad HD+ resolution (3,120 x 1,440 pixels). Performance is rock solid, thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. What’s more, its 200MP main camera delivers impressive color accuracy and details in images.
The Galaxy S25 Edge has a few issues that I should mention. Its 3,900 mAh battery isn’t super great. Even with power-saving mode and downtuned settings, Wan stated in his review that he “nowhere near all-day battery life.” Also, because of its wafer-thin form factor, the phone can run warm.
How I rated this deal
Despite its issues, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge still comes highly recommended for anyone looking to upgrade from their midrange device. I grant this promotion a humble 2/5 as per ZDNET’s rating system. It’s not a big discount; however, it is still good to see one on a smartphone released just about a month ago, at the time of this writing.
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The recent US tariffs on imports from countries like China, Vietnam, and India aim to boost domestic manufacturing but are likely to drive up prices on consumer electronics. Products like smartphones, laptops, and TVs may become more expensive as companies rethink global supply chains and weigh the cost of shifting production.
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Smartphones are among the most affected by the new US tariffs, with devices imported from China and Vietnam facing steep duties that could raise retail prices by 20% or more. Brands like Apple and Google, which rely heavily on Asian manufacturing, may either pass these costs on to consumers or absorb them at the expense of profit margins.
The tariffs could also lead to delays in product launches or shifts in where and how phones are made, forcing companies to diversify production to countries with more favorable trade conditions.
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