Galaxy S21: When, where and how to preorder Samsung's latest phones - CNET

The Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra preorders are live.

Samsung on Thursday announced a trio of smartphones -- the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus and S21 Ultra.

Preorders are open right now, and all three Galaxy S21 models are expected to start showing up in a couple of weeks, on Friday, Jan.

Samsung is giving those who preorder any of the three Galaxy S21 models a free Samsung Galaxy SmartTag Bluetooth tracker, along with a credit that can be used in the Samsung store.

If you order from Samsung, you'll get a $100 credit for ordering the Galaxy S21, $150 for ordering the S21 Plus or $200 for an S21 Ultra.

The retail giant is taking preorders of all three S21 models, however, you'll need to be a Verizon or AT&T customer (or be willing to switch to either carrier). .

You can find almost every configuration of the S21 lineup on Best Buy's site, available to preorder right now.

Verizon is taking preorders for all three models, and is offering a free Galaxy S21 Plus with a qualified trade-in and when you sign up for "select" unlimited plans. .

The prepaid carrier is taking a little bit off the price of both models, with the S21 starting at $792 and the S21 Plus starting at $984. 

15, Altice Mobile will start taking preorders for the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra