As Samsung gets ready to release the Galaxy S5, carriers and retailers are doing their part and have started offering some money-saving deals on the flagship device.
Samsung will officially launch the Galaxy S5 on April 11 in more than 150 countries. In the U.S., we've already heard from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint on pre-orders, pricing, launch details and some extra money saving deals. AT&T was the first carrier to announce its Galaxy S5 launch plans. The carrier has already begun taking pre-orders for the smartphone and will offer it to customers for $199.99 when signing a new two-year contract. AT&T is also offering a sort of bundle deal by taking $50 off the Samsung Gear 2 smartwatch when pre-ordering the Galaxy S5.
T-Mobile followed right behind AT&T and will start taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S5 on March 24 online and in retail stores. The carrier is highlighting its "Un-Carrier" pricing, which allows T-Mobile customers to put $0 down on the Galaxy S5 and make 24 monthly payments of $27.50. T-Mobile's incentive for customers who pre-order the smartphone comes with a guarantee of receiving the smartphone on launch day and not have to wait in line (if there are actual lines).
Sprint, like AT&T, has already started taking pre-orders for the Galaxy S5. The carrier will charge $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate when signing a new two-year contract. Qualified customers can purchase the Samsung Galaxy S5 for $0 down and 24 monthly payments of $27.09. Sprint was also the first carrier to confirm that the Galaxy S5 will go on sale on April 11.
Radio Shack has announced its Galaxy S5 launch details. Customers who pre-order the smartphone in a Radio Shack retail store will receive $50 off the cost of the smartphone. Best Buy is hoping that a $10 Best Buy gift card will be enough of an enticement to get customers to pre-order the Galaxy S5 through the retailer.
Verizon is the last major carrier to announce pre-orders or pricing information for the Galaxy S5. The carrier's Galaxy S5 landing page states that pre-orders of the smartphone will be "available soon". We'll update you once it makes an official announcement.
