On April 3rd, KDDI/Okinawa Cellular announced that the latest "Galaxy S24" series, unveiled by Samsung Electronics Japan on the same day in Japan, is set to launch on April 11th. Reservations began simultaneously with the announcement. This flagship model of the "Galaxy" smartphone series, introduced globally on January 18th and domestically on April 3rd, will be available in both carrier and SIM-free versions starting April 11th.

The standout feature of the "Galaxy S24" series is its AI functionality dubbed "Galaxy AI," which offers real-time interpretation and translation, AI-enhanced photo editing, text conversion, translation, summarization of handwritten notes, voice recorder recordings, and the ability to search using contextual clues.

For the AU version of the "Galaxy S24," two storage options, 256GB and 512GB, are offered in two colors: amber yellow and onyx black. The 512GB variant is exclusively available online, and only in onyx black. Pricing for the 256GB model starts at 144,800 yen, with discounts bringing the cost down to 133,800 yen for new contracts and 122,800 yen for upgrades or switching from other carriers. Similarly, the 512GB model is priced at 157,800 yen, reduced to 146,800 yen for new contracts and 135,800 yen for upgrades or transfers. Discounts are also available for returning devices between the 13th and 25th months under the smartphone discount program, lowering the actual cost to 68,800 yen for new contracts and 57,800 yen for other purchase methods.

For the "Galaxy S24 Ultra," available in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage options and titanium gray and titanium black colors, the 512GB and 1TB models are online exclusives, offered only in titanium black. Prices for the 256GB model start at 224,800 yen The 1TB model costs 259,800 yen, reduced to 248,800 yen for new contracts and 237,800 yen for upgrades or transfers. Discounts under the smartphone discount program further bring down the cost to 114,800 yen for new contracts and 103,800 yen for other purchase methods for the 256GB model Galaxy S24 ( 256GB
): worth 6,000 yen

Galaxy S24 (512GB): worth 8,000 yen
Galaxy S24 Ultra (256GB): worth 10,000 yen
Galaxy S24 Ultra (512GB): worth 15,000 yen
Galaxy S24 Ultra (1TB): worth 20,000 yen