Samsung confirmed last week that it's going to release the Galaxy S8 on April 21. That's when the new flagship is going to be out in a handful of markets including but not limited to the United States and Canada. However, it appears that several carriers in Canada are going to ship the Galaxy S8 early to those who pre-ordered the device.
According to a report, those who pre-ordered the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ on Telus, Rogers, Vidéotron and Bell will receive the new handset several days before the official release date. These carriers are reportedly going to deliver the new flagship by April 17.
It's not uncommon for carriers to do something like this. Over the past few years, we've seen T-Mobile do something similar in the United States and it's likely that Magenta might start shipping out Galaxy S8 units ahead of time this year as well.
Those who placed those pre-orders certainly won't mind, after all, it's not exactly fun having to wait for your new smartphone once you've placed the order.
