AT&T’s prepaid subsidiary Cricket has announced that it will start carrying the Samsung Galaxy S7 flagship smartphone next week. Carrying a $649.99 price tag, the device will be available both in-stores and online beginning March 18.

Those purchasing a Galaxy S7 unit from Cricket between March 18 and April 1 will also get a free Samsung Gear VR headset as well as a 6-game bundle – worth $150. The carrier says the promo will only be available till supplies last.

In case you aren’t already aware, the Big Four US carriers have already started shipping Galaxy S7/S7 edge pre-orders. Officially however, the flagships are set to go on sale in 60 countries starting…

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In line with reports earlier this month, Samsung has revealed that pre-orders for its newest flagship smartphones – the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge – have been stronger than what the company was expecting. The revelation was made by the South Korean firm’s mobile chief Koh Dong-jin.

Sadly, there was no word on exactly how many Galaxy S7/S7 edge pre-orders Samsung has received, as well as what was the South Korean company’s initial sales target for the devices. Dong-jin, however, did say that they are expecting the new flagships will help reverse Samsung’s fortunes in China.

Both the S7 and S7 edge are set to officially go on sale starting tomorrow (March 11) – they will be available in 60 countries in the first wave of their global…

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Well, we don’t know where it started from, but someone with a review device or an early shipment of the Galaxy S7 has reported that the Verizon’s Galaxy S7 is not compatible with Samsung Pay on the Play Store. It simply wasn’t allowing them to download it.

After reaching out to Verizon, Android Central was able to receive confirmation that Samsung Pay is, in fact, coming to the Verizon S7. The app was simply not available because it was still undergoing testing before flicking the switch and releasing the app. The Samsung Pay app is up on the Play Store now and downloadable by the Verizon S7.

Verizon executive, Jeffery Nelson, tweeted regarding this issue to clear the air once and for all.

.@SamsungSupport confirms Samsung Pay isundergoing testing & will be avail on schedule for our 3/11 launch ofGalaxy S7 & Galaxy S7 edge— Jeffrey Nelson (@JNels) March 9, 2016

The Samsung Pay app will be ready for users when they get their new Galaxy S7’s on Verizon when the ACTUAL launch of the phone comes around on March 11.

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