Customers wanting the Samsung Galaxy S3 with AT&T will have to wait as the phone has been delayed due to high demand, reports IBTimes. At the moment only those who pre-ordered the white or pebble blue 16GB handset are getting it on 21st June.
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 stock shortages due to high demand
This was the shipping date relayed to customers of AT&T in the support forum, although no one has posted confirmation of receipt yet, some have said that the shipping time is after 3pm. However customers are said to be getting frustrated thanks to conflicting reports from sales representatives of AT&T over the release date. On speaking with three different stores and representatives in the New York region, IBT found out that the handset will be available on 28th June in stores.
Customers with other carriers are experiencing delays too but Sprint is being very optimistic and sticking with the planned release date for the 16GB version of the phone which was yesterday. However they have said that some of the orders may be a day or two behind. Those wanting the 32GB version may see a delay of around one week according to postings in the community forum of Sprint.
Verizon customers have seen the date for release change from 9th July to 10th July and T-Mobile is said to be experiencing a backlog with their orders and have put the date of release to 29th June in stores outside of major cities.
The Samsung Galaxy S3 is one of the most anticipated handsets thanks to its 4.8 inch Super AMOLED screen, face recognition software and voice control. The screen is 22% larger than on the previous model which makes it more in line with the Note in the phablet category. Face recognition is said to make the smartphone experience a more natural one. The camera is used to detect whether the user is looking at the phone and if not dims or turns off the display. S Voice allows users to control their handset with natural speech. The phone comes with an NFC chip which can be used to make payments and which also allows sharing, including videos, simply by tapping two of the handsets together.
