Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has announced that it’s expanding its certified refurbished program to include Galaxy foldable devices for the first time. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 are now available as “Certified Re-Newed” phones exclusively from Samsung’s website. Samsung specialists service the refurbished phones with genuine parts, including a new battery, and they come with a one-year warranty. If you’ve been eyeing a Galaxy foldable phone but balked at the price, Samsung has some good news. For the first time, the company is bringing its foldable devices to its Certified Re-Newed program, offering a cheaper way to get your hands on a Galaxy Z series phone. As the press release outlines, Certified Re-Newed versions of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 are now available exclusively on Samsung’s website. This opens up the world of Galaxy foldables to a lot more people who might have found the original price tags a bit too much to swallow. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? Set us as a preferred source in Google Search to support us and make sure you never miss our latest exclusive reports, expert analysis, and much more. So what kind of deals are we talking about? The original Galaxy Z Fold 5 launched with a starting price of $1,799, but the refurbished model now kicks off at $1,169 for the 256GB version. The Galaxy Z Flip 5, which originally retailed for $999, is now available from just $649 for the same storage capacity. Those are pretty significant savings. You might harbor fears that refurbished devices will be covered in scratches with a flickering screen, but Samsung says these phones deliver a “like-new” experience. They’re serviced by Samsung specialists using “100% genuine parts,” and even come with a brand-new battery. To address any lingering doubts, the devices are backed by Samsung’s one-year manufacturer’s warranty. The two foldables might be a couple of generations back now, but they were well-regarded when they first launched. When we reviewed them at the time, we were big fans of the Z Fold 5’s flat-folding hinge and powerful performance. We also heaped praise on the Z Flip 5 for its improved Flex Window and solid build quality. Follow