Yesterday, normal availability opened up for the Galaxy S23 FE. When the $600 smartphone appeared on Samsung’s retailer web page, nevertheless, the location stated the unlocked mannequin was $630. Samsung has now confirmed the unlocked model is $30 costlier on its web site, however not if you buy the mannequin from its retail companions.

When the Galaxy S23 FE was introduced earlier this month, Samsung said that the handset would begin at $600. This made the most recent Fan Version cellphone $100 lower than the bottom mannequin Pixel 8. However when the itemizing went stay on Samsung’s web site, it was found that solely the service fashions had been promoting for $600, not the unlocked model.

When requested concerning the pricing discrepancy, a spokesperson for the corporate advised Android Authority, “The cellphone nonetheless begins at 599.99 for the service model. It’s solely unlocked that begins at 629.99.” To make issues much more complicated, when you go to Amazon or Greatest Purchase, the unlocked model is being offered for $600, similar to the service fashions.

Samsung didn’t initially present a worth for the 256GB mannequin, but it surely seems it’s costlier on the corporate’s retailer web page as effectively. The unlocked gadget is claimed to value $660 on each Amazon and Greatest Purchase, however is $690 within the Samsung retailer.

The tech large has now confirmed that the unlocked S23 FE is costlier on its web site, however you may nonetheless get the unlocked model for the unique said worth from its retail companions. In a brand new assertion from the agency, a spokesperson advised Android Authority:

We’re excited to supply Galaxy S23 FE on the lowest at-launch worth level ever for a Galaxy FE smartphone – offering the last word mixture of worth and efficiency to our shoppers. Via our channel companions the Galaxy S23 FE is accessible for $599 by carriers in addition to Unlocked for $599 at nationwide retailers like Greatest Purchase and Amazon.

So when you had been planning on getting an unlocked Galaxy S23 FE, Samsung’s retailer web page received’t be the most effective place to get it. The higher choice is to go over to both Greatest Purchase or Amazon.