https://www.cnet.com/news/reserve-the-galaxy-note-9-right-now/

Samsung's next big phone -- literally huge, that is -- is most likely the Galaxy Note 9. It's expected to be announced on Aug. 9 at an event in New York. But there's no need to wait until then to claim one: You can reserve the newest Galaxy phone right now.

As spotted by Droid Life, you can use the Shop Samsung app to reserve the phone now and have it delivered by Aug. 24. This reservation is technically not a preorder, but that also means you don't have to buy it if you change your mind.