The provider will give consumers £180 back when they buy this flagship mobile
As 2026 draws closer, many will be examining budgets as part of New Year’s resolutions and changing phones or contracts is often part of that, with various discounts and deals available in end-of-year sales. For those looking to pick up the latest Samsung Galaxy S25, EE is dishing £180 out to shoppers.
It’s part of its new cashback offer. The £180 is loaded onto a prepaid Mastercard when they buy the device, and the carrier has also slashed prices on several airtime plans.
To receive the £180 prepaid card, all shoppers have to do is buy a Samsung Galaxy S25 from EE before 29 January and claim the cashback online up to 30 days after the date of purchase. The virtual prepaid Mastercard can then be added to the Samsung Wallet app.
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The new Galaxy S25 is powered by a Snapdragon Elite 8 processor that provides plenty of grunt for multitasking, gaming, and Samsung’s suite of Galaxy AI features like live translation and photo editing. The device is 0.4mm thinner and 5g lighter than the previous S24 model, while its 4,000mAh battery provides up to 29 hours of video playback.
At EE, the device is available in four colours – icy blue, mint, navy, or silver shadow – with 128GB of storage, which should be plenty for saving apps, photos, and videos. With the minimum £30 upfront payment, shoppers will then pay £23.80 per month for the phone over 36 months, or £35.70 a month over 24 months.
Samsung Galaxy S25 deal from EE
This phone from Samsung has a 6.2” AMOLED display, a 50 MP camera, and Galaxy AI for voice commands and real-time updates.
As for airtime, one of the network’s most popular plans is the 125GB Essentials package, which includes unlimited minutes and texts plus 125GB of 5G data every month. It’s currently reduced from £37 to £19 for a 24-month contract, saving shoppers £432 in total – this brings the device and data cost to a total of £42.80 per month.
Elsewhere, O2 has a deal on Google’s Pixel 10 Pro, where shoppers can claim a Pixel Watch 3 worth £399 when they buy the smartphone before 7/1/26. Paired with a 125GB plan, shoppers will get the phone for £35.50 a month – that’s £18.50 for the device and £17 for airtime.
For shoppers who’d rather buy outright, Argos has the new iPhone 17 with 256GB for £799. Apple says this version of the phone is up to three times more scratch-resistant than its predecessor, and inside is the new A19 chip that powers the brand’s powerful new Apple Intelligence features.
As for the Galaxy S25, many buyers have left positive reviews on the Samsung website. One said: “The AI is amazing, and it’s very convenient being able to talk to your phone and get the answer you want.”
Another shopper raved about the condition: “Great phone. The photo quality is fantastic, and the AI makes things so much easier.” While another said: “Not sure you could improve anything. Fantastic phone to have.”
One shopper gave their feedback in a four-star review, saying: “Very nice, but the fingerprint is not as easy to find as on the previous phones.” Another shared their experience, noting the lack of a memory card slot in the device: “I love my new phone, but I miss my memory card. I’ve got loads of my grandson’s and family videos, but now I have to purchase cloud to add them. Otherwise, a nice phone.”
