Today, Verizon announced that the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is shipping, after pre-orders began back in April. The handset costs $1,299.99 and $1,399.99 for 256GB and 512GB models respectively, and you"ll be able to access Verizon"s 5G network in Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Des Moines, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Little Rock, Memphis, Phoenix, Providence, San Diego, Salt Lake City, and Washington, D.C.
Aside from the 5G data speeds, the S10 5G features some other improvements over the rest of the Galaxy S10 family. The camera has an additional time-of-flight sensor, meaning that it"s better at recording depth for portrait photos and for augmented reality applications.
It"s also a bigger device, with a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display and a larger 4,500mAh battery. It only comes with options for 256GB or 512GB of storage, and it has 8GB RAM.
To get access to 5G Ultra Wideband, you"ll need to be on Verizon"s Above and Beyond Unlimited plan, and for a limited time, you won"t have to pay an extra $10 for 5G. You"ll get unlimited data, unlimited hotspot, and 4K UHD streaming.
If you want to check out the device on Verizon, you can find it here.