CNN Underscored editors are turning our attention to all of the latest gear and gadgets out of CES 2025. On top of everything else Samsung is announcing, the brand is also gearing up for its latest Unpacked event later on in January.

This week, Samsung launched its new money-back scheme for your old Galaxy phone in partnership with Likewize. Samsung is buying back old phones from consumers with no strings attached. But are the prices actually competitive?

On January 22, Samsung will host its biannual Galaxy Unpacked Event where the company will announce its new line of 2025 Galaxy S smartphones. This is also when preorders go live. In advance of the event, you can place a reservation online in order to get some early bird perks if you end up placing a preorder. These include: