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Best Galaxy Z Fold 5 deals: Get £650 off, FREE storage boost
Best Galaxy Z Fold 5 deals: Samsung has unveiled a slew of savings ahead of the release date (Image: SAMSUNG • EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS )
Samsung unveiled its all-new Galaxy Z Fold 5 during the latest Galaxy Unpacked keynote in late July. The new foldable boasts a thinner and lighter design, a brighter display, and a redesigned S Pen stylus for improved note-taking.
The fifth-generation Galaxy Z Fold was revealed alongside an improved Galaxy Z Flip 5. Looking for the best Galaxy Z Flip 5 deals? We’ve rounded up the latest price cuts and promotions together in a separate guide.
The Galaxy Z Fold 5 doesn’t land on store shelves until August 11, but if you want to be one of the first people to pocket this flagship foldable, there are some incredible preorder deals available ahead of the launch. But these won’t be around for long – Samsung will end all preorder deals at 11.59pm on August 10, 2023.
For a limited time, Samsung will double the storage in your phone when you preorder Galaxy Z Fold 5.
That means you’ll get 512GB of non-expandable storage for the price of the entry-level model, and the maxed-out 1TB variant costs £200 less than its standard price tag. That’s an incredible saving! If you’re the type of person who stores thousands of apps, games, movies, ebooks, and photos on your phone – do not miss out on this incredible offer.
…And that’s not the only bonus when you buy the Fold 5 ahead of its UK release date.
Samsung will bundle an annual subscription to Disney+ (worth £79.90) with every preorder. This is available no matter where you decide to buy the Galaxy Z Fold 5, you can claim the one-year streaming subscription from the Samsung website.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is more expensive at launch, so you’ll need to take advantage of the deals (Image: SAMSUNG )
If you’re happy to part ways with your current phone to upgrade to the Galaxy Z Fold 5, there are even better Galaxy Z Fold 5 deals to be had! That’s because Samsung has supercharged its trade-in deals with discounts of up to £650.
Of course, the exact discount will depend on the make, model, and condition of the handset you’re going to trade in. Nevertheless, if you’re willing to part with a flagship phone released within the last three years, you’ll earn a substantial discount. At the time of writing, the previous-generation Galaxy Z Fold, Galaxy S Ultra, and iPhone Pro models tend to unlock the highest discount.
If you’re willing to part with a flagship phone released within the last three years, Samsung will offer a serious discount
Best of all, Samsung immediately applies the discount to the Galaxy Z Fold 5 in your shopping basket.
Yes, there’s no annoying refund process …unlike some rival brands. Instead, you’ll pay a smaller price tag for your brand-new Galaxy Z Fold 5 at checkout. Simple.
Samsung won’t insist that you send off your current phone until your new Galaxy Z handset arrives in the post. That means you’ll be able to transfer your apps, photos, and contacts between the phones and only mail your existing handset when you’re sure that you haven’t lost any data in the transfer process.
Below, you’ll find the best Galaxy Z Fold 5 deals available today.
That includes the latest preorder deals from Samsung as well as a select number of UK mobile networks. We’ll continue to update this article as new pay monthly deals become available. After the Galaxy Z Fold 5 releases on August 11, we’ll add the latest SIM-free pricing from retailers like Argos, John Lewis & Partners, Amazon, and Currys. So stay tuned.
Galaxy Z Fold 5 price
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is a little bit pricier than its predecessor, a trend that we’ve also seen with the Galaxy Z Flip 5 too.
The UK prices for the three storage configurations are…
- £1,749 for 256GB of storage
- £1,849 for 512GB of storage
- £2,049 for 1TB of storage
For comparison, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 started at £1,649 when it launched last summer. Interestingly, the 1TB variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 cost £2,019 at launch, so this maxed-out model has weathered the latest price rises better than other configurations.
Best Galaxy Z Fold 5 deals
With the Galaxy Z Fold 5 prices on the rise, there’s never been a better time for some stunning preorder deals.
Thankfully, Samsung has delivered exactly that ahead of the release date on August 11, 2023. If you preorder the flagship foldable, Samsung will double the storage at no extra cost.
Yes, that means you’ll be able to add the 512GB version to your basket for just £1,749 and the maxed-out 1TB variant for £1,849. Thanks to this mind-boggling deal, the prices for these storage options are now lower than Galaxy Z Fold 4.
As well as the storage boost, Samsung is also bundling an annual subscription to Disney+ for free.
Worth £79.90, you’ll be able to binge exclusive boxsets like Secret Invasion, The Bear, Dopesick, Only Murders In The Building, Star Wars: Andor, Welcome To Wrexham, and more, on your new Galaxy Z Fold 5 …or any other devices with the Disney+ app.
Samsung will honour this Disney+ subscription with any Galaxy Z Fold 5 preorder – no matter where you decide to buy the handset. You’ll be able to claim the annual subscription after your purchase whether you buy the Galaxy Z Fold 5 from John Lewis & Partners or decide to sign-up to a pay monthly deal with O2.
There are a number of advantages to buying the Galaxy Z Fold 5 direct from the Samsung store, including the exclusive colour options. Galaxy Z Fold 5 is available in Grey and Blue when bought directly from Samsung (either online or in-store) in addition to the standard Icy Blue, Phantom Black, and Cream available nationwide.
Galaxy Z Fold 5 can run two apps side-by-side on the folding display for extra productivity (Image: SAMSUNG)
Samsung has also increased its trade-in offers to encourage fans to upgrade to the brand-new Galaxy Z Fold 5.
For a limited time, you can secure a discount of up to £650 when you trade-in your current handset. Generously, Samsung won’t ask you to send off your existing phone until the shiny new Galaxy Z Fold 5 arrives in the post (that means you’ll never be left without a handset and will have plenty of time to transfer across your apps, photos, and contacts too)
As you’d expect, the discount will vary based on the make, model, and condition of the smartphone you’re hoping to trade-in.
Best Galaxy Z Fold 5 pay monthly deals
If you’d rather not pay for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 outright, there are a number of pay monthly deals with the biggest UK mobile carriers. Regardless of which mobile network you pick, you’ll still be able to claim an annual subscription to Disney+ for free from Samsung. Some mobile networks include free subscriptions of their own, so you’ll have even more freebies to test out on your new handset.
To make the comparison fair, we’ve picked pay monthly deals with between 20GB to 30GB of 5G mobile data each month.
Of course, this 5G data allowance won’t suit absolutely everyone, but it should be enough for most people. With roughly 25GB of data, you’ll be able to stream music or YouTube videos when away from Wi-Fi, answer video calls, and plot routes on Google Maps without worrying about running out. For those who binge boxsets on Netflix on the train to work every day and don’t want to plan ahead and download episodes at home …you might want to plump for more data.
Not every mobile network has the Galaxy Z Fold 5 available for preorder yet, we’ll continue to update this guide as more prices are announced in the coming days and weeks.
However, some mobile networks – such as O2 – will include free subscriptions of their own, so you’ll have even more freebies to test out on your new handset. We’ve put together the latest Galaxy Z Fold 4 deals below from the major networks.
To make the comparison fair, we’ve picked pay monthly deals with between 20GB to 30GB of 5G mobile data each month.
Of course, this 5G data allowance won’t suit absolutely everyone, but it should be enough for most people. With roughly 25GB of data, you’ll be able to stream music or YouTube videos when away from Wi-Fi, answer video calls, and plot routes on Google Maps without worrying about running out. For those who binge boxsets on Netflix on the train to work every day and don’t want to plan ahead and download episodes at home …you might want to plump for more data.
Galaxy Z Fold 5: What’s new?
The Galaxy Z Fold 5 arrives with a brighter screen, faster chipset from Qualcomm, and a thinner design. Samsung has dropped 10g and 2.4mm in thickness compared with the previous generation – Galaxy Z Fold 4 – released in summer 2022, thanks to an improved hinge mechanism.
Aside from these welcome improvements, Samsung has kept the overall design of the handset very similar to last year. As such, you’ll find an edge-to-edge 6.2-inch Cover Screen and 7.6-inch AMOLED folding touchscreen that unfurls like a paperback. Like the Galaxy Z Fold 4, there are still six separate cameras included in the design.
Powering the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy – a customised version of the chipset designed specifically for Samsung devices.
That’s the same processor you’ll find inside the Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy S23, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. In the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Samsung says the Qualcomm-built chipset unlocks speedier performance and longer battery life.
Samsung has increased the size of the cooling system inside the Galaxy Z Fold 5 to keep everything cool during marathon gaming sessions.
The expansive foldable screen offers a buttery-smooth 120Hz refresh rate (Image: SAMSUNG )
The Galaxy Z Fold 5 arrives with improvements to the displays, with brightness increased from 1,000- to 1,200nits. Better yet, peak brightness has risen from 1,300- to 1,750nits compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 4. That means using the handset outdoors shouldn’t be an issue – even in direct sunlight.
Like the handset itself, Samsung has put its S Pen Fold Edition on a diet too. For those who rely on the S Pen to sign PDFs, annotate screenshots, doodle or make handwritten notes, this new compact design (41% slimmer, Samsung tells us) is sure to save a lot of space in pockets and bags.
This svelte new design means the Slim S Pen Case, which has a dedicated slot to store the digital stylus when it’s not in use, is now just a fraction thicker than a regular case for the Galaxy Z Fold 5.
If your TV and broadband bills are making you wince each month, you might want to check out a limited-time offer from Sky. The telecoms and telly provider is currently dishing out a duo of bundles at the ‘lowest ever’ price with those signing up getting TV, broadband, premium channels and Netflix from just £35 per month.
It’s a tempting price, but you will need to make some changes to cash in. Sky’s plans now include a Stream box rather than Sky Q. That means all content is beamed to the screen using the internet rather than a standard satellite dish.
Watching via the web is becoming more popular with Sky pushing most of its new customers over to this way of bingeing on content. There are some benefits of Stream including simple set-up, full access to live and on-demand shows plus it comes with easy access to all of the most popular services such as Netflix, Disney+ and Apple TV+.
Want to know more about Sky Stream? Read our full Sky Stream review.
If you think you are happy to ditch the dish and try something new, then you need to act fast, with Sky confirming that the deals will end on Wednesday, May 14.
Here’s what is on offer from Sky this week.
Essential TV & Full Fibre 300 broadband
PRICE: £35 – lowest ever
INCLUDES: Sky Stream box, Sky Atlantic, Netflix and 300Mbps broadband
CONTRACT: 24 months
SEE THE DEAL HERE
Ultimate TV & Full Fibre 300 broadband
PRICE: £39 – lowest ever
INCLUDES: Sky Stream box, Sky Atlantic plus more premium channels such as Sky Max, Netflix and 300Mbps broadband
CONTRACT: 24 months
SEE THE DEAL HERE
Of course, if you don’t want to sign up for a long-term contract then there are other streaming options that are free including Freely. This platform launched last year and comes built into a swathe of new TVs. Just like Sky Stream, Freely uses the web to beam shows, movies and sports to the screen and doesn’t need an aerial.
The team behind the service has also just announced a major update, which has added more manufacturers to the list of those making Freely screens, along with a bunch of bonus upgrades.
These include easier ways to find things to watch, along with a new backwards TV guide that lets you go back in time and watch shows that have already aired.
Owning an Android phone is a portal to a veritable universe of near-limitless applications, with choices of different social media, photography, banking, creative and entertainment options extending into literally millions of different apps.
According to a new report, that number was just too many. App analytics firm Appfigures has released new research that claims since the start of 2024 to now, Google has cut the number of apps available on the Google Play Store from 3.4 million down to 1.8 million, a 47 percent decrease.
This means the apps are no longer available to download, but these banned apps won’t be automatically deleted if you have them on your phone. It’s best to go and check your phone now and make sure you fully trust every app you have installed.
As reported by TechCrunch, Appfigures said this dramatic culling of approximately 1.6 million Android apps – a mind-boggling number – is largely down to quality control. Google is considered to have more lax rules for app developers to get their creations onto the Google Play Store compared to the Apple App Store, thus resulting in millions more Android apps being available over the past few years.
Apple’s iOS App Store currently hosts 1.64 million apps, only slightly more than the amount that were totally cut from Android.
In July 2024, Google raised the minimum quality requirements for apps to enter the Store, and promised to remove those already there that did not meet the standard, which has evidently now taken place.
At the time, Google said it would remove apps it felt had “limited functionality and content”, which appears to have applied to millions of the things.
Google said it would “ensure apps can meet the uplifted standards for the Play catalog and engage users through quality functionality” going forward.
If you own an Android phone you may have been overwhelmed by search results on the Play Store. Searching for popular apps and games often surfaces reams of little-known apps with poor design, stuffed with ads or efforts to get you to pay to play.
Google also confirmed to TechCrunch it has upped the number of human reviewers of apps to try and ensure apps aren’t trying to defraud Android users, plus said it had recently prevented 2.36 million “policy-violating” apps from being uploaded to the Play Store, a number that shines a light on the level of dodgy apps people are trying to get you to download.
It’s a reminder to think twice before installing an app. Even though Google is wanting it known it has culled the Play Store of some of the worst offenders, it has been relatively easy for these apps to make it past Google’s old quality control measures and, presumably, downloaded on people’s Android phones and tablets.
Even if you think that the app you’re about to download is safe to use, it’s best to double check before using it and do a bit of online research if you suspect it could be up to no good.
All WhatsApp users – and those who send texts via other platforms – are, once again, being urged to watch out for worrying scams. It seems that cyber crooks are continuing to use the infamous “Hi mum” attack in a bid to steal money from unsuspecting users. If you’ve never heard of this scam before, it’s easy to see why some are being caught out. The threat usually starts with a text that simply says, “Hi, mum” or “Hi dad”.
Once the victim responds, the online thieves then attempt to trick them into handing over money by pretending to be a family member who’s in trouble.
It may sound far-fetched, but millions of pounds have been handed to hackers using this tactic, which is designed to feel trustworthy.
The follow-up texts that are sent pile on the pressure, often saying the situation is urgent to get people to act before they can think twice.
Action Fraud recently reported that over £220,000 was lost in the UK alone between 2023 and 2025 to ‘Hi Mum’ attacks.
“Scammers aren’t hacking devices, they’re hacking emotions,” Luis Corrons, Security Evangelist at Norton explained.
“These ‘Hi Mum’ messages weaponise trust, urgency and love. And that makes them more dangerous than any malware. This scam works not because parents are careless, but because they care.
“When you get a message from your child saying they’re in trouble, your first instinct is to help. Scammers know that and exploit it.”
To add to the concern, it appears AI is now being used as well to create voice messages that sound just like the family member in need. These are then used by the scammers to increase the chances of an attack being successful.
Explaining more, Chris Ainsley, Santander’s head of fraud risk management, said: “We’re hearing of instances where AI voice impersonation technology is being used to create WhatsApp and SMS voice notes, making the scam seem ever more realistic.
“If you’re ever asked for money out of the blue on any social or communication platform, verify the request by picking up the phone.”
Now, experts at security firm Norton have provided five vital tips on how you can protect yourself from these attacks.
If you are worried about the ‘Hi mum’ attack, here are some ways to avoid becoming the next victim.
• Contact them in person: Reach out to your child using the number you already know. This can quickly reveal whether something is off.
• Be careful with generic language: If a message starts with “Hi Mum” or “Hi Dad” and sounds impersonal or unlike your child’s usual tone, be cautious.
• Question financial emergencies: Emotional pressure is common in these scams. Stay calm and verify the situation before making any decisions.
• Consider a safe word: Agree on a word with your family that can be used to confirm identity in urgent situations.
• Stay up to date: Learn about emerging scams and make sure your phone is protected with trusted security software.
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