Samsung will sell unlocked versions of its flagship Galaxy S7 phones in the U.S. Currently, most U.S. consumers are stuck with two-year installment plans and cannot take a phone to a rival until it's paid off. The unlocked phones do not have such restrictions. In addition, they are also free of carrier-specific apps, which are often annoying and useless for some users, while they also consume battery resources.

The unlocked versions of the S7 and S7 Edge being sold in the US have the same hardware features as their carrier locked counterparts, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 12-megapixel cameras. They are also water resistant and feature both fast charging and wireless charging. They also have support for Samsung Pay and full manufacturer warranties.

Samsung's Galaxy S7 will sell through Samsung, Amazon, Best Buy, Ebay, Sam?s Club, and Target, for $670. The curved side screen Edge model Edge will go for $770. The prices are cheaper than Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile, though more expensive than Sprint.