Will Samsung S23 prices fall when S24 is released in a few days?

Edgar R. Zakarian · January 15

I don't know how samsung usually operates, but wouldn't that be the natural transition?
Because I'm looking to buy the S23.

Dedayog · January 15

11 minutes ago, Edgar R. Zakarian said:

I don't know how samsung usually operates, but wouldn't that be the natural transition?
Because I'm looking to buy the S23.

Yes, it's how it works.

Edgar R. Zakarian · January 15

19 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

Yes, it's how it works.

Does it happen on the day, or does it take like a few weeks so they've had a chance to trick stupid people to buy off old stock at the same price?

Dedayog · January 15

59 minutes ago, Edgar R. Zakarian said:

Does it happen on the day, or does it take like a few weeks so they've had a chance to trick stupid people to buy off old stock at the same price?

I don't know exactly. I look at it like every other piece of anything people buy. New comes out, old gets a price cut.

I'd say probably on launch day or immediately after, like a day or two.

Just be patient

ccnow · January 15

5 hours ago, Edgar R. Zakarian said:

Does it happen on the day, or does it take like a few weeks so they've had a chance to trick stupid people to buy off old stock at the same price?

The price will drop on trade ins and used sites quickly, but not super significantly. Retail outlets will likely still list them at MSRP until the new units are in stock.

For instance, I was shopping for a foldable, when the Z Flip5 was announced, Z Flip4 prices stayed the same at Best Buy. When the 5 hit shelves the 4 was discounted by $100-200. A few weeks later it went to -$300, then the week after Christmas they held a fire sale discounting the base Z Flip4 to $229 to get rid of the remaining inventory.

Keep in mind that the S23 is still an excellent phone, and retailers know that. They'll price it just right so that people who can afford the S24 will buy it, but those that can't will buy the S23. Don't expect a fire sale right away.