Samsung Galaxy S 6 and Galaxy S 6 edge U.S. Pre-Orders Being Accepted; Available Nationwide April 10
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. has announced the Galaxy S 6 and Galaxy S 6 edge will be available in the U.S. beginning April 10, with pre-orders being accepted now.
“We have completely reimagined the Galaxy experience from the ground up by listening to what matters most to our customers,” says Gregory Lee, president and CEO of Samsung Electronics North America Headquarters. “The Galaxy S 6 and Galaxy S 6 edge are more than just beautiful – they’re better. We’ve improved the smartphone essentials – camera, battery, display – and redesigned the phone experience so our consumer and business users are empowered to do more.”
In the U.S., the Galaxy S 6 and Galaxy S 6 edge will be available in Black Sapphire, White Pearl and Gold Platinum livery — with 32GB, 64GB and 128GB2 memory options. AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular and Verizon Wireless will carry both the Galaxy S 6 and Galaxy S 6 edge, while Boost Mobile, Cricket Wireless and MetroPCS will carry the Galaxy S 6. Samsung Experience Shops at Best Buy, as well as Amazon.com, Costco Wholesale, Inc., Sam’s Club, Target and Walmart will also carry the Galaxy S 6 and Galaxy S 6 edge. Carriers and retailers will confirm specific pricing and availability.
The Samsung Galaxy S 6 and Galaxy S 6 edge embody a unibody design that blends beauty and durability, featuring Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and an aluminum frame for durability durable
Front- and rear-facing cameras allow users to snap high-quality photos in a wide range of lighting situation, while sophisticated power management minimizes need to worry about battery life. With built-in wireless charging, users can quickly and conveniently charge their phone on almost any wireless charging platform (charging pad sold separately). Fast Charging gives users up to four hours of battery life with a 10 minute charge and a 50 percent charge in about half an hour. Ultra Power Saving Mode affords users up to 24 hours of talk and text time when the battery is at 10 percent.
With Samsung Knox (mark for a Samsung device tested for security and is specifically configured with enterprise use in mind), the Galaxy S 6 and Galaxy S 6 edge are business-ready, secure, and protected, out of the box. With wide support for MDM partners and Knox enhancements enabled at launch, IT administrators can simplify deployment and device management.
Samsung says the Galaxy S 6 edge breaks the traditional conventions of smartphone design to deliver the world’s first dual-edge smartphone. The edge display adds features unique to the curved design, including People Edge and information tickers so users can easily and discreetly view news updates and messaging notifications.
Both the Galaxy S 6 and Galaxy S 6 edge will come preloaded on select carriers with Samsung’s streaming entertainment apps, Milk Music, powered by Slacker, and Milk Video.
Consumers can get an exclusive first look at the Galaxy S 6 and Galaxy S 6 edge beginning March 27 at participating AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and U.S. Cellular stores in addition to Samsung Experience Shops at Best Buy. A list of participating locations is available at:
http://www.samsung.com/galaxys6preview
For more information, visit:
http://www.samsung.com
and Samsung’s official blog at:
http://global.samsungtomorrow.com