T-Mobile may soon release its very first rugged
Galaxy S smartphone. According to VentureBeat, some leaked marketing material
(which, unfortunately, can't be publicly shared) reveals that T-Mobile is
planning to launch the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active - currently available as an
AT&T-exclusive device.
T-Mobile's
Galaxy S8 Active (model number SM-G892T) should be available in the same two
color variants that the AT&T variant (SM-G892A) has: Titanium Gold and Meteor
Gray. Things should be similar when it comes to features, too, which means
T-Mobile's S8 Active will offer stuff like a 5.8-inch Quad HD+ screen, a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, and a tough body that's resistant to sand,
water, and drops (from up to 5 feet).
For now, we
don't have a release date for T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and neither
a price. In any case, the smartphone will likely be offered for around US$ 800
(since AT&T is selling it for US$ 849.99).
In addition
to a T-Mobile model, an unlocked Galaxy S8 Active could also be sold in the US
at some point. We'd say this is great news for customers who like the regular
Galaxy S8, but need more durability and aren't crazy about dual-curve screens.
As a reminder, until now, virtually all Galaxy Active smartphones have been
exclusively sold by AT&T. Sprint had its own rugged Galaxy S a few years
back, but that one was called Galaxy S5 Sport.
