The launch of one of the most hotly anticipated Android devices to hit the Canadian shores – the Samsung Galaxy S3 – has been delayed, reports MobileSyrup. This phone has already taken 9 million pre-orders around the world, and every network carrier in Canada is waiting to launch it.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Canada release date pushed to June 27
TELUS, Rogers, Bell, Mobilicity, SaskTel, Virgin Mobile, Videotron and WIND are all offering this object of desire. It’s been known for a while that the Canadian launch would be June 20, but Samsung Canada told MobileSyrup yesterday that the Samsung Galaxy S3 will be delayed by a week, and will now launch on June 27 only. This is the statement Samsung had sent:
“Due to unprecedented global demand for the highly anticipated Samsung GALAXY S III, with more than 9 million carrier pre-orders to date, the date of availability for purchase of this device in Canada, is now June 27th. In advance of the GALAXY S III availability date, most carriers and retailers are offering customers the chance to register on-line for updates, and some partners are offering their customers the option to pre-order the Galaxy S III. We expect any shortages to be short lived as we ramp up production to meet this unprecedented global demand.”
So there we are – 11 days to go. Samsung also announced this new launch date on Twitter. We’ll keep you posted as more develops. Have a good weekend.
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