Pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S8 have been available for a while now, although they were largely limited to carriers and the carrier variants. However if you’d rather not be tied down to any particular carrier for the next 24 months, you might be interested to learn that the unlocked version of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are now available for pre-order.
Just in case you’re not sure on the differences, an unlocked version of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ means that you’ll be able to use any carrier you want without having to sign with them for 24 months. Granted there are plans that still require you to be locked in, but if you prefer the freedom of being able to swap between carriers whenever you want, an unlocked phone will offer up the most flexibility.
It might end up being more expensive depending on the plan you eventually subscribe to, but like we said the freedom is probably one of the more appealing aspects, especially if you’re someone who travels out of the country often and has the need to be able to use a local SIM in the country you’re in.
The handsets are available via B&H where the Galaxy S8 is priced at $830 for the 64GB model, while the Galaxy S8+ is priced at $930 for the 64GB model. Both the unlocked models are expected to be available come May 2017.
