Samsung Galaxy Forever: use Galaxy S26 for a year by paying only 50% of the price

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Forever programme in India for the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26 Ultra, aiming to make it easier to buy its latest flagship phones, which have arrived at a higher price than the previous generation.

How Galaxy Forever works for Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26 Ultra

Under the scheme, the customer pays 50% of the handset’s price over 12 months via interest-free instalments.

What happens after the 12-month term

Once the year is up, there are three paths: keep the smartphone, return it, or trade it in for a new Galaxy.

Keep the phone

To keep the device, the user pays the remaining 50% of the price.

Return the phone

If the phone is returned, the agreement ends with no further payments - in effect, the customer uses a flagship for a year while paying only half of its cost.

Upgrade to a new Galaxy

If the customer chooses to upgrade, Samsung applies a guaranteed buy-back value equal to 50% of the original price towards the purchase of a new device, presumably the Galaxy S27 or the Galaxy Z Fold8.

Samsung Care+ included at no extra cost

Samsung Care+ is also included free of charge. This means that if the smartphone is damaged during the year, the company will repair it to protect the buy-back value and make a later exchange for a newer model simpler.