Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra debuts with AI-driven features, Snapdragon 8 Elite, upgraded camera system, and a 6.9-inch QHD+ AMOLED display.

Whether Galaxy AI remains free for six months or until the end of 2025, Samsung will eventually charge for the service. I’m not comfortable not having clear guidance on what features will be missing from my $1,300 Galaxy S25 Ultra in a few months, and I’m not alone. Samsung has a Galaxy AI problem, and it’s about to become our problem.

Powered by the custom Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, the S25 Ultra offers 12GB RAM and up to 1TB storage.

If you want to take full advantage of your Samsung Galaxy S25 smartphone, you need to know about these features and tricks.

With only one hardware upgrade, has Samsung done enough to continue offering a better camera experience than the competition?

The Galaxy S25 has a 6.2-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED display, which delivers clear, vibrant visuals, and although brightness levels are similar to last year's models, it still shines brightly enough to maintain crisp detail in various lighting conditions. The lower brightness level is especially useful for comfortable viewing in dark settings.

With the 15 Ultra, Xiaomi managed to deliver a phone that's much better than the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and that's an incredible achievement.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is the best phone Samsung has ever made, but that doesn't mean it's the best phone for your next upgrade: You need to pay a relatively high price for the excellent display,