The Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are available at major U.S. carriers starting Friday, and the 2016 flagship devices will also be available at many regional and discount carriers across the nation.
Through Friday marks the official Galaxy S7 launch, smaller carriers may not have the devices until a few days, weeks or months later. Some carriers also have availability of either the Galaxy S7 or the Galaxy S7 Edge, but not both handsets
The Galaxy S7 will be available in black and gold at most retail locations, while the Galaxy S7 Edge will be available in black, gold and silver. However, some smaller carriers may only offer the devices in one color option, likely black.
The Galaxy S7 features a 5.1-inch Quad HD display, while the Galaxy S7 Edge has a 5.5-inch Quad HD dual-edge display. The handsets mostly feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chip in the U.S., though our Verizon Galaxy S7 is running the Exynos 8890 chip. Both devices feature 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage with microSD expansion up to 200GB, a 12-megapixel camera with f/1.7 aperture, a 5-megapixel front camera and a fingerprint scanner. The smartphones include 3,000mah and 3,600mAh batteries respectively, with fast charging and wireless charging. All devices run Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, and feature water resistance with an IP68 rating.
U.S. Cellular
The Samsung Galaxy S7 sells at U.S. Cellular for $619.99 full price or for $28.00 per month for 24 months with an equipment installment plan. U.S. Cellular also still offers a two-year contract for $199.99.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is selling at U.S. Cellular for $729.99 full price or for $32.50 per month for 24 months with an equipment installment plan. U.S. Cellular also still offers a two-year contract for $299.99.
The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are available at U.S. Cellular starting Friday. The devices are available in black and gold color options.
Boost Mobile
The Samsung Galaxy S7 is available at Boost Mobile for $649.99 in its black color option. The device is available starting Friday. Boost Mobile is not offering the Galaxy S7 Edge at this time.
Metro PCS
The Samsung Galaxy S7 is selling at Metro PCS for $649.99 in its black color option. The device will be available starting Friday. Metro PCS is not offering the Galaxy S7 Edge at this time.
Virgin Mobile
The Samsung Galaxy S7 will sell at Virgin Mobile for $649.99 in its black color option. The device will be available starting March 18. Virgin Mobile is not offering the Galaxy S7 Edge at this time.
Cricket Wireless
The Samsung Galaxy S7 will sell at Cricket Wireless for $649.99 in its black color option, starting March 18. Cricket Wireless is not offering the Galaxy S7 Edge at this time.
C Spire Wireless
The Samsung Galaxy S7 will be available for preorder at C Spire starting March 18. The carrier has not announced pricing or further availability information for the device. C Spire is not offering the Galaxy S7 Edge at this time.