Where and when to buy the Samsung Galaxy S4

The Galaxy S4 is almost here. We will tell you where and when you can get your hands on Samsung's next big Android smartphone.

The release of Samsung's next super smartphone, the Galaxy S4, is just days away. Sporting an improved design over the Galaxy S3 and packed with a ton of high-end features and specialized software, the Galaxy S4 already is an Android powerhouse. And even better, it will land at all major U.S. carriers plus a few smaller, regional providers.

Note, however, that the carriers aren't following the same release schedule. T-Mobile, for example, will begin selling the phone this week, but U.S. Cellular customers will have to wait until next month. Meanwhile, C Spire and Cricket have yet to reveal their release plans at all. That's why I wanted to round up all of the Galaxy S4 release information in one convenient place. So read on to see when the handset will land at your carrier, as well as at a few major retailers.

As more information becomes available, I'll add it here. And if I've missed anything, please let me know in the Comments section below.

Verizon Wireless

When: May, with exact date to come. You can sign up for updates here.
Price: To be announced

AT&T

When: AT&T promised an official ship date of April 30, but some devices may ship earlier. Youcan pre-order now.
Price: $199 for the 16GB version (with a two-year contract)

T-Mobile

When: April 24. You can register for updates here.
Price: $149.99 down; subsequent monthly service payments should be $20

U.S. Cellular

When: Second week of May, with exact date to come. You can pre-order now.
Price: $199 for the 16GB version (with a two-year contract)

Sprint

When: April 27. At the time of this writing, pre-orders are sold out online.
Price: $249 for the 16GB version (with a two-year contract); new customers can get the smartphone for $149

C Spire

When: All we know is "coming soon," though you can register for updates here.
Price: To be announced

Cricket

When: Cricket has yet to spill details, and currently it does not have a promotion page on its Web site.
Price: To be announced

Retailers

Best Buy: You can pre-order the Sprint and AT&T versions now. Other carriers should follow in the next few weeks.
Staples: It will sell the AT&T Galaxy S4 on April 26 in retail stores only. The T-Mobile handset will arrive on May 1 with other carriers coming at a later date.
Walmart: You can pre-order the AT&T version now.
Radio Shack: Stores will sell all versions, though the retailer has yet to announce details.
Target: Target doesn't have a promotional page for the phone yet, but it should sell the Galaxy S4 eventually. Oddly, though it has an online listing for a $1,149 unlocked model.