America's COVID-19 frontline workers get free Samsung smartphone repairs and special discounts

But even though the electronics giant and at least one of its massive subsidiaries are widely expected to lose a lot of money as a direct short and long-term result of the ongoing global health crisis, Samsung wants to support those who need its help the most during these trying times.
The first of these US-only initiatives is dubbed "Free Repairs for The Frontline" and it consists of, well, free smartphone repairs for so-called frontline workers. If you're a doctor, nurse, hospital employee, EMT, police officer, or firefighter having to confront the coronavirus threat day in and day out while a massive portion of the nation's population is staying in, you can finally get your busted-up Galaxy S9 screen replaced without paying a dime.
If you qualify for a gratis repair by meeting these conditions, you'll have to provide valid identification and either visit your local uBreakiFix location or set up a mail-in repair with a quick call to the 1-800-SAMSUNG hotline. The company will even take care of all shipping costs if you choose the latter method... as long as you can prove you are indeed a First Responder.
The second initiative can get first responders and healthcare professionals in the US discounts of "up to" 30 percent on "any" Samsung.com purchases, although the details here are a little unclear, which probably means you won't be able to just shave 30 percent off the regular prices of hot new devices like the Galaxy S20+ or S20 Ultra with no other strings attached. Still, these excellent perks should definitely provide a little relief to those forced to put their lives at risk every single day for America's greater good. Nicely done there, Samsung!