Sprint Delays Samsung Galaxy S4 Launch due to Unexpected Inventory Challenges From Samsung
Sprint has followed T-Mobiles gloomy announcement today by confirming that their Samsung Galaxy S4 launch will also be delayed. Sprint originally planned to release the device through all retail channels this Saturday (April 27th), but “unexpected inventory challenges from Samsung” translated into a waiting game for consumers. Read Sprint’s full statement here:
“Sprint is excited to launch the new Samsung Galaxy 4. We had planned to launch this next generation of the award-winning Samsung Galaxy line-up on Saturday, April 27. Unfortunately, due to unexpected inventory challenges from Samsung, we will be slightly delayed with our full product launch. Sprint is one of Samsung’s largest partners and we are working closely with them to launch in all Sprint channels as soon as possible. We expect to make GS4 available at www.sprint.com and Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) as planned on Saturday with Sprint retail stores and other channels receiving devices as inventory becomes available.”
Samsung later confirmed the delay by releasing a similar sentiment,
“Due to overwhelming global demand of Galaxy S4, the initial supply may be limited. We expect to fulfill inventory to meet demands in the coming weeks.”
Currently it appears as though US Cellular is the only carrier that hasn’t delayed its Galaxy S4 launch…yet.
