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Samsung just unveiled its brand new smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, and US carriers along with big retailers are wasting no time sharing details on how you can get one of them. You’ll be able to preorder either device from all four big carriers beginning tomorrow, March 30th.
The phone will be released on April 21st — less than a month from today and a few weeks after LG’s G6 widely launches in the United States. Let’s not waste any more time: here’s everything you need to know about how and when to purchase the Galaxy S8. I’ll be updating this post rapidly as all carriers announce availability details throughout the day.
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CARRIERS
VERIZON
Preorders start March 30th at 12:01AM ET. Available in stores April 21st.
Preorder customers receive free Gear VR with Controller and Oculus content pack, or can instead choose $99 “Experience Box” with Gear VR and Controller, Harman Kardon headphones, and 256GB microSD card.
Preorder customers receive free Gear VR with Controller and Oculus content pack, or can instead choose $99 “Experience Box” with Gear VR and Controller, Harman Kardon headphones, and 256GB microSD card.
Galaxy S8: $720 full retail
Monthly installments: $30 / mo for 24 months
Monthly installments: $30 / mo for 24 months
Galaxy S8 Plus: $840 full retail
Monthly installments: $35 / mo for 24 months
Monthly installments: $35 / mo for 24 months
Other / trade-in promotions:
AT&T
Preorders start March 30th. Available in stores April 21st.
Preorder customers receive free Gear VR with Controller and Oculus content pack.
Preorder customers receive free Gear VR with Controller and Oculus content pack.
GalaxyS8: $750 full retail
AT&T Next: $25 / mo for 30 months
AT&T Next Every Year: $31.25 / mo for 24 months
AT&T Next Every Year: $31.25 / mo for 24 months
Galaxy S8 Plus: $850 full retail
AT&T Next: $28.34 / mo for 30 months
AT&T Next Every Year: $35.42 / mo for 24 months
AT&T Next: $28.34 / mo for 30 months
AT&T Next Every Year: $35.42 / mo for 24 months
Other / trade-in promotions:
T-MOBILE
Preorders start March 30th at 12:01AM ET. Available in stores April 21st.
Preorder customers receive free Gear VR with Controller and Oculus game pack.
T-Mobile @Work customers get free DeX desktop dock with in-store preorder.
Preorder customers receive free Gear VR with Controller and Oculus game pack.
T-Mobile @Work customers get free DeX desktop dock with in-store preorder.
Galaxy S8: $750 full retail ($729 at MetroPCS)
Monthly installments: $30 down payment + $30 / mo for 24 months
Jump! On Demand: $0 down +$33 / mo for 24 months
Monthly installments: $30 down payment + $30 / mo for 24 months
Jump! On Demand: $0 down +$33 / mo for 24 months
Galaxy S8 Plus: $850 full retail
Monthly installments: $130 down payment + $30 / mo for 24 months
Jump! On Demand: Same as monthly installments
Monthly installments: $130 down payment + $30 / mo for 24 months
Jump! On Demand: Same as monthly installments
RETAILERS
BEST BUY
Best Buy is promising savings of “up to $100” if you choose to buy the Galaxy S8 / S8 Plus from the retailer instead of a carrier or some other store. Preorders open at 12:01AM ET on March 30th, and you’ll also be able to reserve a phone when your local Best Buy opens on Thursday morning. A Best Buy spokesperson confirmed that the savings can be layered on top of carrier-specific deals being offered from Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint.
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