Last year I traded in a S22 Ultra that I had previously purchased from Samsung that was fully paid for for a S23 ultra. The Account Representative, Rose, told me they would give $1,000 for my phone, I then paid the difference of the $1,000 and the price of the S23ultra in full. Rose told me I could upgrade at anytime without any extra fees since my device was paid for. I tried to upgrade again and Verizon wants me to pay $694.25 to pay off my S23 ultra so I can upgrade my device. So more or less they took my fully paid for S22 ultra and they are making me pay for it again. Their logic makes no sense to me except for the fact that they (for a lack of better words) stole money from me.
NEVER EVER purchase a phone through Verizon. If you want an honest deal purchase all of phone through Samsung. They do not make you pay for a device that you have already paid for. Unlike Verizon who makes you pay them to take your device.