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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 Deals: Save Up to $1,000 Off at Samsung, Verizon and More
Right now you can find direct discounts and carrier trade-in offers for this Samsung flagship foldable phone.
This story is part of Samsung Event, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Samsung’s most popular products.
Samsung’s previous generation of sleek, foldable phones impressed us here at CNET, and with the latest generation, things have only improved. The Z Fold 4 is the larger of the two new models — it’s bigger than the Z Flip 4 — and you’ll find you can purchase it easily at most major carriers and retailers. This hybrid device combines the portability of a phone with the display and power of a tablet, and thanks to a variety of currently available deals and discounts, you won’t have any trouble getting your hands on this ingenious foldable for less.
The Z Fold 4 is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor and backed by 12GB of RAM. Plus, the book-style foldable has been redesigned with a slimmer, more durable hinge and lighter overall weight. There’s a 6.2-inch outer AMOLED display and a 7.6-inch inner AMOLED display, both of which offer a 120Hz refresh rate. One huge upgrade comes in the camera department, with an array that now includes a 50-megapixel main camera, a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera.
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The Galaxy Z Fold 4 earned a spot on our list of the best Android phones for 2023 as the best foldable option on the market, but this sort of innovation doesn’t come cheap. Thankfully, there are already a ton of Galaxy Z Fold 4 deals to take advantage of right now, so you can get this powerful new Samsung phone in your hand for less. And if you prefer the smaller Z Flip 4, you can check out our roundup of all the best deals on that model as well.
What colors does the Galaxy Z Fold 4 come in?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is available in gray-green, phantom black and beige. There’s also a burgundy model that’s exclusive to Samsung’s online store.
How much does the Galaxy Z Fold 4 cost?
At its full retail price, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4 starts at $1,800. That gets you the base spec 256GB variant. US pricing for each model is as follows:
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 (256GB): $1,800
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 (512GB): $1,920
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 (1TB): $2,160
Be sure to check out all the Galaxy Z Fold 4 deals below for some ways to save on these retail prices.
Best Galaxy Z Fold 4 deals
Now the Galaxy Z Fold 4 has been available to buy for a few weeks, there are plenty of Galaxy Z Fold 4 deals to take advantage of. We’ve rounded up the best Galaxy Z Fold 4 deals from carriers and retailers below so you know where the best place to buy yours is.
We will continue to update this page as new offers become available, so keep checking back if your carrier or preferred retailer is not listed below.
Samsung is offering up to $600 off your Galaxy Z Fold 4 when you trade-in an eligible device, which drops the price of the 256GB model down to $1,200. Samsung is even offering up to $375 in credit for old or damaged devices.
For those wanting to buy the Galaxy Z Fold 4 outright, Amazon is offering some of the best no-strings-attached discounts available right now. You can save $350 on certain color variants of the 256GB model, dropping the price down to $1,450. But you may want to opt for the 512GB model, which is down to just $1,570 for certain color variants, also saving you $350 compared to the usual price.
Trade in your old phone to AT&T and get up to $800 off your Galaxy Z Fold 4. Devices that are eligible for the full discount include older models like the Galaxy S9 or iPhone 8 so be sure to check your trade-in value even if you think your existing phone might not be worth that much. The credit takes place over a 36-month period, and if you cancel service before the 36 months is over you’ll have to pay the remaining balance. Also be aware that credits begin within three bills and require that you pay all taxes and associated fees on the retail price up front. AT&T is also offering 50% off any Samsung accessory, like a pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds, when you add them to your cart with this purchase.
New customers can get as much as $1,000 off the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 with trade-in on select Unlimited plans (or $800 for existing customers). Old and damaged phones are accepted, too. New customers will also get a free $200 Verizon gift card when switching their existing number over from another carrier. Plus, Verizon is offering some other bonuses, including a free Galaxy Watch 5 and $490 off a Galaxy Tab S7 FE with the purchase. Though you’ll need a service plan for your new device as well to get these deals.
T-Mobile is offering new subscribers the chance to snag the Galaxy Z Fold 4 from as little as $1,000 with up to $800 in bill credits on a qualifying Magenta Max plan. The credits will be applied over 24 or 36 months. If you don’t want or need a Magenta Max plan. T-Mobile is still offering up to $400 off with a new line of service on. other eligible plans.
Best Buy is currently offering up to $350 on unlocked models of the Z Fold 4 and up to $100 on the Z Flip 4. However, there are some discounts available on carrier models, too. Verizon customers can save up to $1,000 with an eligible trade-in and activation on a new line of service. And both new and existing T-Mobile customers can save up to $800 with a qualifying trade-in. There aren’t any offers available for AT&T customers, and Best Buy doesn’t appear to be carrying any models for that carrier. It’s also worth noting that these same deals are also available for the Z Flip 4.
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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for May 18, #707
Hints and answers for Connections for May 18, #707.
Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.
Today’s Connections puzzle is a mix of difficult and easy. The purple category does what most purple categories do, and makes you really break down how you think about the words. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.
Read more: Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time
Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group, to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: School days.
Green group hint: About there!
Blue group hint: Sure, let’s go.
Purple group hint: The Scarlett Letter.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Tasks for a student.
Green group: Encouraging responses in a guessing game.
Blue group: Up for anything.
Purple group: What «A» might mean.
Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words
What are today’s Connections answers?
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is tasks for a student. The four answers are assignment, drill, exercise and lesson.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is encouraging responses in a guessing game. The four answers are almost, close, not quite and warm.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is up for anything. The four answers are easy, flexible, game and open.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is what «A» might mean. The four answers are area, athletic, excellent and one.
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Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 18, #441
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 441 for May 18.
Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.
Today’s NYT Strands will probably be easier if you have some basic knowledge about a certain type of vessel. You don’t really need to have ever been on one, since the answers show up in books and movies all the time. If you need hints and answers, read on.
I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story.
If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.
Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far
Hint for today’s Strands puzzle
Today’s Strands theme is: Riding the wind.
If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: famed song by Christopher Cross.
Clue words to unlock in-game hints
Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints, but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:
- DULL, TILE, TILER, SEER, GALE, GALES, HAIL, SAIL, LEEK, GLUE, HALL, TALL, HEAT
Answers for today’s Strands puzzle
These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you’ve got all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers:
- HELM, HULL, KEEL, MAST, STERN, RIGGING, RUDDER, TILLER
Today’s Strands spangram
Today’s Strands spangram is SAILBOAT. To find it, start with the S that’s four letters down on the farthest row to the left, then wind across, up and down.
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Google I/O 2025: How to Watch and What to Expect
With Android 16 out of the way, Google I/O will certainly be all about AI.
Google I/O 2025 takes place on May 20 and 21 with Google’s big keynote happening on day 1. We expect Big G to talk about its myriad innovations across its ever-expanding portfolio of products — almost certainly with a huge focus on AI every step of the way. If we collectively cross our fingers, promise to be good and eat all our vegetables then we may even be treated to a sneak peek at upcoming hardware.
Read more: Android 16: Everything Google Announced at the Android Show
Google also hosted a totally separate event that focused solely on Android. The Android Show: I/O Edition saw the wrappers come off Android 16, with insights into the new Material 3 Expressive interface, updates to security and a focus on Gemini and how it’ll work on a variety of other devices.
By breaking out Android news into its own virtual event, Google frees itself to spend more time during the I/O keynote to talk about Gemini, Deep Mind, Android XR and Project Astra. It’s going to be a jam-packed event, so here’s how you can watch I/O 2025 as it happens and what you can look forward to.
Google I/O: Where to watch
Google I/O proper kicks off with a keynote taking place on May 20, 10 a.m. PDT (1 p.m. EDT, 6 p.m. BST). It’ll almost certainly be available to stream online on Google’s own YouTube channel, although a holding video is yet to be available. There’s no live link on the I/O website yet, either, though you can use the handy links to add the event to your calendar of choice. Expect links to a livestream to be available closer to the day.
What to expect from Google I/O 2025
Little chat about Android 16: As Google gave Android 16 its own outing already, it’s likely that it won’t be mentioned all that much during I/O. In fact at last year’s event, Android was barely mentioned, while uses of the term «AI» went well over a hundred.
Android XR: Google didn’t talk much about Android XR during the Android show, focusing instead on the purely phone-based updates to the platform. We expected to hear more about the company’s latest foray into mixed-reality headsets in partnership with Samsung and its Project Moohan headset, so it’s possible that this is being saved for I/O proper.
Gemini: With Android being spun out into its own separate event, Google is evidently clearing the way for I/O to focus on everything else the company does. AI will continue to dominate the conversation at I/O, just as it did last year (though hopefully Google can make it more understandable) with updates to many of its AI platforms expected to be announced.
Gemini is expected to receive a variety of update announcements, including more information on its latest 2.5 Pro update which boasts various improvements to its reasoning abilities, and in particular to its helpfulness for coding applications. Expect lots of mentions of Google’s other AI-based products, too, including DeepMind, LearnLM and Project Astra. Let’s just hope Google has figured out how to make this information make any kind of sense.
Beyond AI, Google may talk about updates to its other products including GMail, Chrome and the Play Store, although whether these updates are big enough to be discussed during the keynote rather than as part of the developer-focused sessions following I/O’s opening remains to be seen.
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