We rate Verizon as the best cell phone provider (opens in new tab) this year, and it has superb speeds across both its 4G LTE network and 5G network. While it isn’t quite the fastest for 5G in terms of total national coverage, it does offer some of the best speeds in larger urban areas, so if you live in a city then this deal essentially pairs one of the best smartphones (opens in new tab) right now with the quickest network. It’s that simple. If you’re interested in this Verizon deal, there are a handful of things to note (before you sign up). This deal is only available on the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus, which is the larger handset of the regular S21 range. It’s also for the 128GB model, and not the handset with 256GB storage. For most, this won’t be a huge problem, especially as the Galaxy range has long supported microSD cards for expanding the amount of stuff you can store. You’ll need to take out a new line with Verizon, and a fresh contract, but that’s to be expected. Verizon doesn’t have all the colors, but you can choose from Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, and Phantom Violet. The kicker is that you’ll need an eligible handset to trade-in against the cost of the phone when you switch to a Verizon line, and this means that many older phones simply won’t qualify. We’ve put together a list of all the phones that you can trade-in to get this deal, and you can see it below.
All new Apple iPhones through to (and including) iPhone 8All new Samsung Galaxy phones through to (and including) Galaxy 8 PlusGoogle Pixel 5 through to 3OnePlus 8 Pro through to 7 ProMotorola Edge, Razr, Edge+, OneLG Velvet, Wing, V60, V50, G8 series
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is one of the hottest phones of 2021 and, while not a huge improvement (opens in new tab) over the S20 series, it makes some smart improvements in areas that make a real difference. The battery has been enhanced on this model, making it even more efficient than last year’s model, and Samsung is claiming up to 28 hours of usage time, and 12 days of standby. The camera software has been enhanced to make the most of the powerful lenses already in the device, and you’re also getting an enhanced fingerprint sensor and a better range of colors. If you already own the Samsung Galaxy S20 (opens in new tab) Plus, well, we can’t wholeheartedly recommend the upgrade, unless you’re really struggling with the battery. For anyone a couple of generations behind, or looking to switch from Apple, this is absolutely the best phone to get (we’d even suggest that the absolute premium model - the S21 Ultra - is overkill for most people). Anything else? Well, you’ll also get 50% off Verizon accessories, if you need any extras for the phone, but aside from that, well, isn’t a free Galaxy S21 Plus enough?
