Well, folks, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are finally here, and boy are they beautiful. Featuring top-tier specs, an innovative yet classy design, and features like the all-new Bixby digital assistant — the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are the phones to beat for 2017.
It makes sense that you would want to get your hands on one for yourself. We’ve created a guide to help you get the new Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus as soon as you possibly can.
Stores
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Some people prefer to buy their phone unlocked from stores. Here’s a list of stores selling the device.
Samsung
Why not buy your shiny new phone straight from the manufacturer? Samsung is selling the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus straight to customers online, although it’s important to note that this won’t be an unlocked version of the phone — instead, Samsung will be selling carrier-specific variants for AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint. The standard Samsung Galaxy S8 starts at $720 through Samsung, and the Galaxy S8 Plus starts at $840, although prices depend on the carrier you end up choosing.
There’s also another very good reason to buy your new Galaxy direct from Samsung: Through May 16, you can snag an assortment of freebies with your purchase. Samsung is giving away an “Entertainment Kit” for no added cost, which includes a Clear View Standing Cover, 64GB EVO+ MicroSD card, and six months of Netflix.
The cover and Netflix subscription are each valued at $60, and the memory card is worth $40 — making for a total of $160 in savings. To get in on the deal, you’ll need the Shop Samsung app, available on Google Play. From there, you can register for the offer. Additional details are available on the Samsung Promotions site.
Best Buy
If you don’t want to go through a carrier, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus straight from Best Buy.
On Verizon’s unlimited plan, the retailer is offering the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus starting at $15 a month with trade-in. On Sprint, it’s letting customers lease two Galaxy S8s for the price of one with new line activation. And it’s offering a buy one, get one free deal for DirecTV customers on AT&T.
You can get savings of “up to $100” if you order through Best Buy, as well as a free Gear VR with a controller with $50 bonus Oculus content. Alternatively, you could get the Samsung Immersive VR Experience Box for a discounted price of $99, which includes the Gear VR with a controller, $50 of Oculus content, Harman AKG Y50BT black headphones, and a Samsung 256GB memory card.
Best Buy said you can stack its offers with other deals from carriers. The retailer will also sell the unlocked variant of the S8 and S8 Plus, but you’ll have to wait a little longer as pre-orders will begin on May 9. The unlocked variants will be slightly cheaper than what carriers are offering, as the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus will cost $725 and $825, respectively.
Walmart
Best Buy isn’t the only store you can walk into to get the Samsung Galaxy S8. The device is also available from Walmart, where the standard Galaxy S8 costs $659 and the S8 Plus costs $769 when you buy the phone through the StraightTalk or Total Wireless network. A down payment of $50 will be required to get the phone.