14 DAY TRIAL // Samsung is less than a week away from announcing its first flagship smartphone after the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco, and leaks about the Galaxy S8 continue to surface. Yesterday’s Target ad basically confirmed the phone’s design and hinted towards April 2 as the day when pre-orders would start in the US.
A new report suggests that pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ will go live in the Netherlands on the same day as the unveiling, which means March 29. Sadly, there’s no information as to when smartphones will be sent out to customers.
Considering that the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are said to hit shelves in Korea on April 21, this could be the same day when Samsung will start shipping out pre-orders in Europe. It’s worth noting that previous rumors pointed that pre-orders might start on April 7. Either way, the information will be provided during Samsung’s Unpacked event next week.
No freebies for pre-orders in the Netherlands
The same report mentions that Samsung won’t be offering any free products for pre-orders in the Netherlands. The phones will carry the price of €799 for the Galaxy S8 and €899 for the larger Galaxy S8+ with a 6.2-inch display.
In the US, Target will offer a free Samsung Gear VR valued at $129.99 and a $100 gift card for every customer that pre-orders the Galaxy S8 and S8+.Other retailers and carriers are expected to have similar offers.
When it comes to its home country, Samsung intends to launch pre-orders on April 7 and also allow consumers to try out the two smartphones in 4,000 retail locations across the country. In addition, Samsung expects Galaxy S8 pre-orders to surpass the 400,000 pre-orders that the Galaxy Note 7 recorded during the 13-day period last year. There’s also word that Samsung could offer a three-month refund period for customers of the Galaxy S8 and S8+.