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Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI. I recently bought a used Galaxy phone, and now Samsung is leaning into that market on Amazon after raising prices on its newest phones. Its certified renewed phones are available on Amazon for the first time, with a new battery and a one-year warranty. They currently start at $489 for the Galaxy S24 FE with 128GB of storage, significantly less than its $649 launch price, or $699 for the current-gen S26 FE. I got that exact same phone in August after cracking the screen on my Nothing CMF Phone 1. But my used 128GB Galaxy S24 FE cost $329 on Back Market, over $100 less than the certified renewed one Samsung is offering. I’ve gone with preowned phones a couple of times now since I don’t use my phone for anything that justifies paying hundreds more for a new one. I’d rather not go into debt for a new phone with a buy-now-pay-later program, either, or lease-to-own setups like Apple’s Upgrade program. My used S24 FE looks new, still has five more years of OS updates, and has been working great so far.

Jon is a seasoned journalist who has written definitive coverage of consumer tech at publications like Engadget, Android Authority, and BetaKit. He's an expert on making tech accessible ranging from mobile and PCs to emerging platforms like wearables. When he's not writing, he's going on adventures with ihis family and is an avid photographer. You no longer have to go through the company website to get one of Samsung's second-hand devices. Samsung has made some Certified Re-Newed (read: refurbished) Galaxy phones available through Amazon, making it that much easier to buy a previous-generation model at a discount. The initial lineup of 14 phones reaches back two years and covers flagships like the $979 Galaxy S25+ Ultra through to the mid-range $489 Galaxy S24 FE. The sweet spots are the standard Galaxy S models, the $519 Galaxy S24 and $599 Galaxy S25, although you might want more than the base 128GB of storage.

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill set to write about all things tech. Since beginning his writing career, he has written for many different publications such as WorldStart, Listverse, and MakeTechEasier. However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics.