Samsung Galaxy S4 to hit the UK from April 25

We've just received word from UK retailers Carphone Warehouse and Phones4U that they'll begin offering the new Samsung Galaxy S4 from Apr. 25 and 26 respectively. The date ties in with the timetable of a late April global launch revealed by Samsung Mobile boss JK Shin at today's launch event in New York City.

As it's just past midnight in the UK right now, we'd expect to learn more about individual carriers' plans in the morning. We'll keep you up-to-date on any further developments.

Update: EE also informs us they'll begin shipping the S4 from Apr. 26, with pre-orders beginning Mar. 28.

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