Ahead of it’s 10th April release, Samsung today have announced that those of us here in the UK can pre-order either the S6 or S6 Edge on the 20th of March. No doubt our very own Dan will be mashing F5 at 1 second past midnight. đ
On the carrier front the latest flagship is coming to all the UK’s main players – Three, O2, EE, Carphone Warehouse and Vodafone.
As a bonus, anyone who pre-orders the Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge, will be able to pick up their handset a day early, on April 9.
Samsung also confirmed that the new handsets will be available in either the 32GB, 64GB or 128G variants, and colour options will be white, gold platinum or black. Unfortunately, exact pricing hasn’t yet been revealed for each retailer, but you can expect it to be at the expensive âpremiumâ end of the scale.
SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 AND S6 EDGE AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER IN THE UK FROM 20th MARCH
New Galaxy S6 and S6 edge smartphones combine beautifully crafted metal with seamless performance
London, UK â 18th March, 2015 â Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. announced that the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge smartphones will be available to pre-order in UK stores from 20th March 2015, ahead of the on-sale date of 10th April 2015.
The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge will be available to pre-order from all high street retailers and networks including Vodafone, Carphone Warehouse, Three, EE and O2.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge offer a new standard for design, craftsmanship and performance and seamlessly blend premium materials with the most advanced Samsung technology to offer consumers an unmatched mobile experience.
Those customers who have pre-ordered devices from the Samsung Experience Store and Samsung.com will be able to pick up their device a day earlier on 9th April.
Beauty Meets Purpose
Carefully crafted from metal and glass, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge blend purposeful design with powerful features. The Galaxy S6 edge, particularly, shows unique and outstanding beauty while also providing a solid grip and an immersive viewing experience with the worldâs first curved display on both sides. Its glass body, made from the toughest glass to date, CorningÂŽ Gorilla GlassÂŽ 4, is available in an array of jewel tones, including White Pearl, Black Sapphire and Gold Platinum, which elicit a unique visual texture as it reflects natural light.
Vivid Images with a Fast, Bright Camera
The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are equipped with an incredibly vivid, bright and fast front and rear camera. The F1.9 lenses and high-resolution sensors on both front (5MP) and rear (16MP) cameras provide the most superior image quality in a smartphone, even in the dark. In addition, Auto Real-time High Dynamic Range (HDR), Smart Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) and IR Detect White Balance provide advanced light sensitivities and crisp camera solutions. Furthermore, a new âQuick Launchâ feature give users fast, direct access to the camera from any screen in just 0.7 seconds* by simply double clicking the home key button. These advanced camera functions enable users to capture their most precious and personal moments in uncompromisi g quality, however and wherever they want.
Super Charging and Cord Free
With fully embedded WPC and PMA certified wireless charging technology, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are setting a new industry standard for universal wireless charging. The devices work with any wireless pad available in the market that supports WPC and PMA standards. They also sport incredibly fast wired charging, 1.5 times faster than the Galaxy S5, providing about 4 hours of usage after only 10 minutes of charging.*
âThe response to the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge devices has been overwhelming, the entirely redefined smartphones offer consumers whatâs next in mobility,â said Conor Pierce, Vice President IT & Mobile at Samsung Electronics UK and Ireland. âAt Samsung, we donât talk about what might be possible tomorrow, we make it happen today and thatâs why weâre bringing people new technology faster than anybody else.â
The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge will be available from 10th April, 2015 with 32/64/128GB storage options available in White Pearl, Black Sapphire and Gold Platinum.
