The Galaxy S22 seems to be shipping early for most, super late for a few others
The buildup to the launch of theSamsung Galaxy S22 seriesandGalaxy Tab S8 serieson February 9 was nothing short of climactic. As expected, the pre-order gates were cast open, and the relentless barrage of purchases started pouring in (so much thatthe company had to temporarily halt pre-orders for the tablets). The announcement saw the official S22 release date pegged at February 25, by which time the first wave of pre-order shipments should have landed on consumers’ doorsteps. As you’d expect, the devices are indeed arriving right on schedule, but not for everyone.
Making the rounds are anecdotes that some people are already getting their pre-orders while others are slated to arrive early. Our ownZachary Kew-Dennissgot an email pushing his delivery forward by a whopping four days. Redditors on anS22 ordering megathreadare reporting the same, with many people saying their new phone is estimated to arrive as early as the 21st or 22nd. If you’ve beenpre-ordering phones, this shouldn’t come as a surprise — aside from the bonuses and discounts, it offers a chance to get it as soon as possible.
The real bombshell is that the early deliveries seem to be for those who placed their pre-orders shortly after the announcement. Those who ordered a Galaxy S22 in the past few days are likely to have shipment dates in late March and early April, depending on color and storage options, as initial supply tightens. A few Redditors on the same thread are getting estimated delivery dates as late as March 28 and April 1st, more than a month after the retail release. In one rathereye-catching, anomalous comment, a person said their expected delivery date got pushed back to May 2nd.
Looking at the thread, the overwhelming majority seem to be getting their devices early, though the company’sUS pre-order pageindicates that shipping could be delayed for select models due to exceptionally high demand. At this point, it’s safe to say that if you haven’t pre-ordered, your best bet to get your device early is to wait for the retail launch later this month — you’ll miss out on those juicy pre-order offers, though.
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