The FINANCIAL — Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced on May 9 the U.S. network unlocked versions of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are now available for pre-order exclusively at Best Buy, and on BestBuy.com and Samsung.com.
As part of the Unlocked by Samsung category, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ can be used on most U.S. and international networks giving consumers more control over how they use their smartphone. Both models will be available in store and online on May 31, 2017 at Best Buy, BestBuy.com and Samsung.com.
“With the Galaxy S8 and S8+, we reinvented what a mobile phone looks like, how you interact with it, and what kinds of experiences it can deliver,” said Tim Baxter, president and chief operating officer of Samsung Electronics America. “By combining the freedom that Unlocked by Samsung provides, with the innovative and groundbreaking features of our latest flagship phones, we are giving consumers even more choice and convenience for their mobile needs.”
The unlocked versions of these award-winning phones offer the same cutting-edge innovation as the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ launched in late April. Featuring an Infinity Display with near bezel-less design, the phones lead industry innovation and boast smarter performance with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. Consumers can choose from the 5.8-inch ($724.99) or 6.2-inch models ($824.99), available in Midnight Black. All of this is built upon the Galaxy foundation of IP68 water and dust resistance1, MicroSD2 support up to 256GB, Always-on display and fast3 and wireless charging, as well as fewer preloaded apps out of the box, according to Samsung.
A Camera for Any Occasion
The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ feature an upgraded 8MP F1.7 front camera, complete with smart autofocus that is ideal for day or night. The 12MP F1.7 Dual Pixel rear camera ships with enhanced multi-frame image processing4, which creates sharper photos, even in low-light environments. Enhanced biometric security capabilities come standard on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ with an advanced fingerprint reader and iris scanner.
Enterprise Grade Security
Samsung KNOX, the company’s defense grade security platform,5 is built into the device and implemented at the chip level to help users secure and manage their device. For the ‘Bring Your Own Device’ (BYOD) workers, KNOX encrypts work data and personal data separately, providing users with both convenience and peace of mind.
Unlock an Ecosystem of Possibilities
The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ let users enhance their mobile experience with services such as Bixby, Samsung Health, Samsung Connect and Samsung Pay. Users can also be more productive with Samsung DeX6 which connects the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ to a monitor, keyboard and mouse for a desktop experience powered by the phone.
Samsung Care
In addition to Samsung’s standard warranty, Samsung Premium Care7 offers the highest level of Samsung customer care to support consumers.
Premium Care provides one-on-one, 24/7 technical support and assistance for everything from the set-up of your device to device training to hand delivery of a replacement should something happen to your phone with our extended warranty. Samsung Premium Care is free for the first month with your new Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+.
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