However, I grilled Samsung for coasting with the Galaxy S25 series. And if I were being fair, I’d have to do the same with Google — but I won’t. Both companies have a similar sales pitch: software is the reason you’ll want to upgrade. But while Samsung let me down with Galaxy AI, Google’s done the opposite with Gemini.

Apple is selling a mindset, while Google is offering an actual set of features. People who don’t want to spend over $1,000 on an iPhone are still waiting for features such as ProMotion displays and a telephoto camera, and if they take a look at the Pixel 10, they’re going to start wondering why.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is currently on sale with 23% off, which means it’s down to $850 for now. It’d normally set you back $1,100, so this is a pretty hefty discount. It’s only going to be on for a short while though, so if you can afford it and you want it, now’s the best time to pick it up.

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If you want the Pixel 10 Pro or 10 Pro XL for free, you're going to also need to trade in a phone as well. The good news is that Verizon is being pretty generous here, accepting any Google, Apple, Motorola or Samsung phone from any year in any condition.

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