Sprint delayed the release of the Samsung Galaxy S III but T-mobile customer are good to go. Details on the Samsung Galaxy S III release after the jump.
Short supply and high demand are causing another carrier to delay shipping the Samsung Galaxy S III to preorder customers. Sprint acknowledged delivery delays for the device yesterday.
As AT&T said today in a statement to AllThingsD, “Manufacturer supply constraints of the 4G LTE Samsung Galaxy S III have caused a delay to expected preorder shipments. Customers who were previously quoted a delivery date of June 21st should now expect their device to arrive no later than Monday, June 25th.â€
The carrier said that affected customers will receive both an email and text message notifying them of the delay. For those who are still considering preordering one, AT&T expects it will take 10 business days to fill the order.
One carrier that isn’t having any issues with stock is T-Mobile. The Galaxy S III is available now, online and in stores, but it’ll cost you. The 16 gigabyte version costs $279.99 with a two-year contract, and the 32GB model costs $329.99.
Meanwhile, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and U.S. Cellular are charging $199.99 for the 16GB Galaxy S III, and the 32GB goes for $249.99 on contract at Verizon, Sprint and U.S. Cellular. AT&T will not carry the 32GB model.
The Galaxy S III is Samsung’s latest flagship Android smartphone. It features a 4.8-inch HD touchscreen, an eight-megapixel camera, voice-recognition technology and more.
