Samsung has announced today that customers in the United States can now place pre-orders for the unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The handsets are part of the Unlocked by Samsung category and can be used on most US and international cellular networks. Samsung has also confirmed when the unlocked variant of its new flagship is going to be released in the United States.
There's nothing different about these variants when compared to the ones you get from carriers like Verizon and AT&T. All of the specifications and features remain the same. The only major difference is that customers aren't locked to one carrier and have the flexibility to switch carriers as they please without having to trade-in their device.
Customers in the United States can now pre-order the unlocked Galaxy S8 for $724.99 and the Galaxy S8+ for $924.99. Samsung is selling the unlocked variant in Midnight Black color only. Pre-orders can be placed at participating Best Buy locations across the country, Best Buy.com and the company's own online store at Samsung.com.
They can take advantage of Best Buy's and Samsung's various trade-in programs that allow customers to trade-in their eligible devices to get a credit which can be put towards the purchase of an unlocked unit.
Samsung has also confirmed that both the unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will be officially released in store and online in the United States on May 31.
