Samsung Galaxy Forever lets you use Galaxy S26 for a year at half the price

Samsung launched its latest non-foldable flagship smartphones — the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra — in India at higher prices than their predecessors, making it harder for many people to afford them. To make purchasing these devices easier, the brand has introduced a new program called ‘Galaxy Forever,' which also makes upgrading to a new Galaxy phone easier.

Under the Galaxy Forever program for the Galaxy S26 series in India, Samsung allows people to buy any device in the lineup by paying 50% of the device price through 12 interest-free monthly EMIs. After the 12-month period ends, customers can choose one of three options: retain the device, return it, or upgrade to a newer Galaxy phone (likely the Galaxy S27 or the Galaxy Z Fold 8).

If you choose to retain the Galaxy S26, you will need to pay the remaining 50% price of the device. If you return the device, the contract ends, and you don’t have to pay anything further — essentially meaning you used the phone for a year by paying only half its price.

If you decide to upgrade to a newer Galaxy smartphone, Samsung will apply the assured buyback value (50% of the original price) of your Galaxy S26 toward the purchase of the new device, and you’ll only need to pay the remaining amount for the new device.

Interestingly, the Galaxy Forever program also includes Samsung Care+ at no additional cost. This ensures that if your Galaxy S26 is damaged during the year, Samsung will repair it, helping maintain its buyback value so you can upgrade without complications. Samsung has also shared an example illustrating how the scheme works, which you can check out in the image below.