April 11 is the global launch date for the new flagship, but South Korean carriers SK Telecom, KT Corp and LG Uplus Corp have jumped the starting gun by making the phone available from today.
SK did it because upcoming sanctions would have prevented it selling the phone in April and May, so rather than falling behind it decided "what the hell" and went out early.
KT Corp and LG Uplus Corp, meanwhile, already face certain restrictions on sales.
Trouble in the Galaxy
Samsung's obviously none too happy about its embargo being broken, but says none of this will change the global launch date.
So if you want an S5 right now, better start looking for some cheap flights. We hear it's lovely in the spring.
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