Samsung’s Galaxy S-series is in its software era. Maybe the whole smartphone industry is, too, save for a few phones with hinges (Samsung’s included). But overall, we have exited the hardware-driven innovation cycle and are firmly in the midst of a software-based one.

Samsung upgraded the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus with a powerful new processor, enhanced AI features, and a slight bump in battery life.

Like the rest of the Samsung Galaxy S25 lineup, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra introduces AI features to improve how we communicate. Combining the best Samsung phone on the market right now with AI writing assist features means your messages are enhanced, along with real-time translation, style changes, and smart suggestions.

Samsung calls this phone Ultra because everything is supposed to be ultra. But the regular S25 and S25 Plus have a lot of its best specs and features and cost much less.

We've spent the week testing the Samsung Galaxy S25, and while the flagship Android hasn't changed much, it's still very impressive.

Every swipe you take, AI is there with you. That appears to be the theme for Samsung's latest generation of flagship smartphones. Again emphasising a range of AI features, smartphone boss TM Roh at Samsung's latest Unpacked event said the South Korean tech giant wanted a phone that you can chat with,

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