These unlocked versions of Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge have the same hardware as their carrier locked counterparts such as Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset and a 4 GB of RAM. (Photo : YouTube/DetroitBORG)
Samsung released the unlocked versions of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge in the United States.
According to The Verge, these universally unlocked versions work on all major United States carriers as well as CDMA carriers like Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint. Since it is difficult to find and only work with some wireless networks, Samsung made sure that both are compatible with GSM networks such as AT&T, Cricket, T-Mobile, and MetroPCS. This means that users can get a cell signal and data using a SIM card from their preferred carrier.
Starting June 30, they can also be purchased directly now either on Samsung or through Amazon, EBay, Best Bay, Target, and Sam's Club, as Cnet reported. The standard Galaxy S7 is available in black with the price tag of $669.99 and the Galaxy S7 Edge in silver with the price tag of $769.99.
These unlocked versions of Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge allow the user to change carrier at will. They also come with free carrier app that the customers are already familiar with. The users of these unlocked phones can choose to either utilize or not the pre-installed apps such as Samsung's calculator, WhatsApp, internet browser, Instagram, and email.
According to Digital Trends, President Tim Baxter of Samsung's Electronics America made a statement that Samsung users from the United States are asking for the unlocked models of Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. He added that the company listens to their customers' needs and those unlocked versions will definitely offer more their U.S. customers a way to sign up in the Galaxy family.
These unlocked versions of Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge have the same hardware as their carrier locked counterparts such as Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset, a 4 GB of RAM, and a 12-megapixel camera at the back with an aperture of f/1.7 and an optical image stabilization. They also come with the same 5.1-inch AMOLED screen display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. Both feature an IP68 certification to make them water resistant and dust proof. They sport fast charging and wireless charging. Both support Samsung Pay and full manufacturer warranties. They also come with fingerprint sensors and microSD card slots with an expandable storage.
Here is the video about the review of Samsung's Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge.
