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North Wales Live
23-05-2025
- Business
- North Wales Live
Samsung dishes out free Galaxy tablets worth £259 in huge summer giveaway
Samsung is dishing out free Galaxy tablets to shoppers who upgrade their mobile phones this month. The offer is available through Currys-owned retailer which is also throwing in more freebies to sweeten the deal. For a limited time, customers ordering a Samsung Galaxy S25 can claim a free Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ worth £259. The deal is available with a £24.99 per month contract with Three-backed iD Mobile and also includes five times the usual data allowance, offering 500GB for the price of 100GB. There's a £59 upfront cost on the 24-month plan, but customers can also take advantage of six-months free access to Google One AI Premium, which normally costs £113.94. The retailer hasn't set an end date for the deal, only confirming it's available 'for a limited time' and 'while stocks last'. Customers can claim their free tablet on the Samsung website after making their purchase. However, the tech giant will only accept claims on purchases made by June 26. The free tablet is also available with orders of the Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra from iD Mobile is among numerous mobile networks that increase their prices annually in line with inflation, with this plan set to cost £26.49 from April 2026. Even considering the price increases, the total cost of the plan over the 24-month term is £679.76, reports the Mirror. This is cheaper than buying the phone directly from Samsung or Amazon, which sell the same model for £799 and £699 respectively. Sky Mobile customers can also claim a free tablet, but despite having no upfront cost its S25 plan has a steeper monthly fee of £30. The Galaxy Tab A9+ was launched in 2023 and features an 11" screen with a resolution of 1920x1200. The Android device comes with 128GB storage, four Dolby Atmos speakers, a battery life of 10 hours and is sleek at just 6.9mm thin. has earned a 4.3-star rating from customers, many of whom have commended their 'quick and easy' experience. One five-star review says: "Great service, delivery on time. Wouldn't hesitate to use again." Another says: "Really quick and easy experience with This is the second phone I've purchased through this company and it has been streamline. Kept informed throughout, quick delivery and by far the cheapest site I found." A third says: "Easy transition from my previous provider on the day I requested. I kept my number using PAC code. Cheaper with better benefits so really happy. App seems good too and gives me the info I need easily." However, not all experiences were positive, as this three-star reviewer had a mixed experience, saying: "Requested my number to be changed which never did and had to phone iD Mobile to put in a new request. Rest of the service was good."
Daily Mirror
22-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Samsung gives away free Galaxy tablets worth £259 in summer sale
Brits can bag a free Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ when picking up a Galaxy S25 as the tech giant kicks off its summer upgrade offer Samsung is giving away free Galaxy tablets to Brits who upgrade their phone this month. The deal is available when shopping with Currys-owned retailer which is also sweetening the deal with its own giveaway. For a limited time, shoppers purchasing a Samsung Galaxy S25 can claim a free Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ worth £259, all of which costs £24.99 per month. The 24-month contract – with Three-backed iD Mobile – also comes with five times more data than usual, with 500GB for the price of 100GB. There is a £59 up-front cost, but customers can also redeem a six-month trial of Google One AI Premium, which would usually set users back £113.94. The retailer has not set an end date for the deal, only confirming it's live 'for a limited time' and 'while stock lasts'. Shoppers can claim their free tablet on the Samsung website after purchase, however, the tech giant will only accept claims on purchases made by June 26. iD Mobile is one of many mobile networks which increases its prices each year as inflation rises, with this plan costing £26.49 from April 2026. Even with the increase, the total cost of the plan comes to £679.76 over the 24-month term. This is cheaper than buying the phone from Samsung and Amazon, which offer the same model for £799 and £699 respectively. The free tablet is also available at other retailers including Sky Mobile, which comes with no upfront cost but at £30 is more each month. The Galaxy Tab A9+ hit the shelves in 2023 and boasts an 11' screen with 1920x1200 resolution. The Android device has 128GB storage, four Dolby Atmos speakers, a 10-hour battery life and is slim at 6.9mm thin. The free tablet is also available with orders of the Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra. The retailer has achieved a 4.3-star rating from shoppers, many of whom have praised their 'quick and easy' experience. One five-star review says: 'Great service, delivery on time. Wouldn't hesitate to use again.' Another says: 'Really quick and easy experience with This is the second phone I've purchased through this company and it has been stream line. Kept informed throughout, quick delivery and by far the cheapest site I found.' A third says: 'Easy transition from my previous provider on the day I requested. I kept my number using PAC code. Cheaper with better benefits so really happy. App seems good too and gives me the info I need easily.' However, this three-star reviewer had a mixed experience, as they said: 'Requested my number to be changed which never did and had to phone iD Mobile to put in a new request. Rest of the service was good.'
