Samsung Galaxy Alpha availability and pricing

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is official, and the first details of when and where you'll be able to buy Samsung's new metal-clad, 4.7-inch handset are starting to emerge.

In the UK:

  • Carphone Warehouse says they'll carry all Galaxy Alpha colors, and will have the blue model exclusively.
  • EE has confirmed in a press release that it'll carry the Galaxy Alpha, with more details to be announced "in due course."
  • Three confirms in a tweet that it'll sell the phone too — "more details coming soon."
  • Vodafone will carry the Charcoal Black, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold and Sleek Silver colors.
  • Clove has the first off-contract pricing, listing the Alpha at £499.99 inc. VAT, but with no firm release date attached.

Samsung's announcement this morning says the Galaxy Alpha will be available "at the beginning of September." We'll keep this post updated as new information becomes available throughout the day.

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