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Here's how to score the best pre-order deals

Get double storage, discounts, and more when you pre-order the Galaxy S25 series until February 13

Published Jan 30, 2025 05:32 am
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Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S25 series: The Galaxy S25 Ultra, S25+, and S25, bringing closer to a future with a true AI companion. The latest Galaxy S series is here to introduce a whole new way for users to interact with their devices, offering a personalized and context-aware mobile experience with multimodal AI agents through Galaxy AI.

The Galaxy S25 series, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, features the most powerful processor in the lineup yet. With One UI 7 offering AI-driven personalization and a new 50 MP ultrawide camera on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, it delivers an unmatched experience that sets the standard for an AI phone. 

All the deals and credit card offers you can enjoy when you pre-order the Galaxy S25 Series

Pre-order the Galaxy S25 series until Feb. 13, 2024, and enjoy up to P48,000 in savings. Get a double-storage upgrade worth up to P9,000 - from 256GB to 512GB, and you can also get a 30% discount on select Galaxy Watch or Buds. Up for grabs as well is a 50% discount on your 1-year Samsung Care+ coverage worth up to P1,999. This epic pre-order promo does not stop there, as Samsung is offering up to P12,000 incentive to those who trade in their old devices.

On top of these exciting pre-order promos, you may also avail of exclusive installment offers from select banks and credit cards! Metrobank and PNB cardholders can enjoy 5% off plus a FREE first month, with the offer from Metrobank until February 28, 2025, and PNB until March 31, 2025. UnionBank and RCBC cardholders meanwhile can avail 15% off their purchase until March 31 and February 28 respectively, while HSBC offers a 7% discount until February 28. EastWest Bank meanwhile offers 6% off until March 31, 2025. For those using BDO, you can enjoy up to ₱7,500 off and up to ₱7,500 cashback until February 28, 2025, while Security Bank offers up to ₱10,000 off until February 16. You can pay up to 24 months installment with Metrobank, UnionBank, PNB, Security Bank, EastWest, HSBC, RCBC, while BPI and BDO offer up to 36 months.

Other flexible financing options include Samsung Finance+, which offers up to ₱6,000 off plus ₱5,000 in e-gift credits until February 13, and Home Credit, with the last two months of installments free, until February 28. Maya users can get up to ₱3,000 off and up to ₱3,000 cashback for added savings, only until February 28, 2025. Don't miss these incredible deals available for a limited time! Choose these payment options and you can pay up to 24 months in installments.

Galaxy S25 Series: Our Most Intuitive and Effortless Mobile Interactions Yet

The Galaxy S25 series, powered by One UI 7, introduces a personalized and intuitive experience through Galaxy AI. With Gemini, Google’s AI assistant, users can effortlessly navigate Samsung, Google, and third-party apps using the side button. The Personal Data Engine enables on-device analysis for tailored features like natural language gallery searches and updates via the Now Bar, ensuring privacy and convenience..

Photography and videography are elevated with the Galaxy S25 series’ high-resolution sensors and ProVisual Engine. The Galaxy S25 Ultra debuts a 50MP ultrawide camera, 10-bit HDR recording, and advanced editing tools like Audio Eraser, Virtual Aperture, and Galaxy Log for professional-grade content creation. Google’s upgraded Circle to Search further enhances efficiency with faster, contextual screen searches for actions like calling or visiting websites.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra is also built with durable titanium and the new Corning Gorilla Armor 2, with a first-of-its-kind material that is more durable than glass. 

The Galaxy S25 Ultra will be available in Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, and Titanium Gray, while Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 will be available in Navy, Silver Shadow, Icyblue, and Mint.

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