Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Sets the Standard of AI Phone as a True AI companion

[TheLostSwede]

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25, setting a new standard towards a true AI companion with our most natural and context-aware mobile experiences ever created. Introducing multimodal AI agents, the Galaxy S25 series is the first step in Samsung's vision to change the way users interact with their phone—and with their world. A first-of-its-kind customized Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform for Galaxy chipset delivers greater on-device processing power for Galaxy AI plus superior camera range and control with Galaxy's next-gen ProVisual Engine.

"The greatest innovations are a reflection of their users, which is why we evolved Galaxy AI to help everyone interact with their devices more naturally and effortlessly while trusting that their privacy is secured," said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. "Galaxy S25 series opens the door to an AI-integrated OS that fundamentally shifts how we use technology and how we live our lives."




Our Most Intuitive and Effortless Mobile Interactions Yet
With One UI 7, the Galaxy S25 series is a true AI companion that understands the context of your needs and preferences and provides personalized AI experiences with privacy in mind at every turn. It's the starting point of a shared vision with Google to imagine Android with AI at the core, bringing together developers and partners from around the world.

AI agents with multimodal capabilities enable Galaxy S25 to interpret text, speech, images and videos for interactions that feel natural. Upgrades to Google's Circle to Search make searching your phone screen more helpful, fast and contextual. Circle to Search now quickly recognizes phone numbers, email and URLs on your screen, letting you call, email or visit a website with a single tap.

With Galaxy S25 series, you can also perform actionable searches with context-aware suggestions for next steps. Plus, Galaxy S25 makes it frictionless to switch between apps for quick follow-up actions, like sharing a GIF or saving event details.

Galaxy S25 series also represents a breakthrough in natural language understanding, making everyday interactions easier. Simply ask and intuitively find a specific photo in Gallery or adjust the size of display fonts in Settings.

Just press and hold the side button to activate Gemini and perform seamless interaction across Samsung and Google apps, plus third-party apps such as Spotify. For example, find your favorite sports team's season schedule and add it to Samsung Calendar—with a single voice command, after long pressing the side button.

These intuitive interactions are elevated by expansions to Galaxy AI's popular tools for communication, productivity and creativity. Galaxy S25 keeps calls organized with Call Transcript and summary when connected to the internet. Writing Assist features such as summarizing content or automatically formatting notes can be enabled where text can be selected, without needing to switch between applications. Drawing Assist unlocks fresh ways to bring ideas to life through combinations of sketches, text or image prompts.

Hyper-personalized Experiences built with Privacy
In the era of AI, personalization goes hand-in-hand with privacy. On Galaxy S25 series, the Personal Data Engine powers personalized features by safely analyzing your data on-device to deliver highly tailored experiences that reflect your preferences and usage patterns. These insights enable tailored experiences such as searching for an old photo in the Gallery using natural language, or being guided through the day with Now Brief, which proactively offers suggestions accessible via Now Bar on the lock screen. All personalized data is kept private and secured by Knox Vault. Combined with enhanced on-device processing capabilities, this creates a powerful, protected AI experience that is unique to Galaxy.

Galaxy S25 also introduces post-quantum cryptography, safeguarding personal data against emerging threats that could increase as quantum computing evolves.

Because there is no privacy without holistic security, One UI 7 laid the groundwork for these innovations by introducing an extra, fortified layer of device safety designed for the age of AI and hyper-connectivity. Additional updates include an updated Auto Blocker, added Maximum Restrictions settings, enhanced Theft Protection, and a new Knox Matrix dashboard to monitor the security status across a connected device ecosystem.

Galaxy's Most Powerful Performance Ever
The Galaxy S25 series is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy. As the most powerful processor ever customized for Galaxy, it delivers a performance boost of 40% in NPU, 37% in CPU and 30% in GPU compared to the previous generation. This power fuels the Galaxy S25 series' ability to process more AI experiences on-device without compromises, including previously cloud-based AI tasks such as Generative Edit.

Samsung and Qualcomm Technologies worked together to customize the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy. The Galaxy S25 series features advanced, efficient AI image processing with ProScaler on Galaxy S25 Ultra and S25+ to achieve a 40% improvement in image quality, while incorporating custom technology with Samsung's mobile Digital Natural Image engine (mDNIe) embedded within the processor using Galaxy IP to enable greater display power efficiency.

Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is also equipped with Vulkan Engine and improved Ray Tracing, which makes for smoother and more realistic mobile gaming.

All intense device usage and AI processing runs smoothly thanks to changed heat dissipation structure with a up to 40% larger vapor chamber and a tailored thermal interface material (TIM) that delivers extra improvement in thermal efficiency.

Unleashing Truly Pro Creation
The Galaxy S25 series delivers ultra-detailed shots from different ranges with high resolution sensors and ProVisual Engine, setting a new standard for mobile photography. With a new 50MP ultrawide camera sensor upgraded from the previous 12MP, Galaxy S25 Ultra provides exceptional detail and vibrancy.

10-bit HDR recording is now applied as a default, offering four times richer color expression compared to 8-bit. Galaxy S25 can thus capture details in any lighting conditions. Plus, low-light videos have never been clearer than with Galaxy S25.14 Based on its powerful processor, Galaxy S25 analyzes movement and time to reduce noise more effectively. This integration allows detecting both moving and static objects with greater precision, ensuring sharper, cleaner footage.

Galaxy S25 also introduces a range of tools once limited to specialized software, making advanced editing available to everyone. Audio Eraser simplifies the removal of unwanted noise in videos. By isolating categories of sounds—including voices, music, wind, nature, crowd, and noise—you can control what to tone town or eliminate entirely.

For a DSLR-like experience on mobile, Galaxy S25 introduces depth-of-field control with Virtual Aperture, integrated into the popular Expert RAW. Galaxy S25 also elevates cinematic creativity with Galaxy Log, enabling precise color grading options for more professional video production.

Portrait Studio17 has also been enhanced, allowing users to create personalized avatars with more true-to-life facial expressions. Filters is now updated with new, analog filters, delivering a film-like aesthetic for photos and videos.

Durable Design Embracing a More Circular Approach
The Galaxy S25 series builds upon Galaxy's 'Essential Design' grounded in 'Simple, Impactful and Emotive' elements. Galaxy S25 Ultra boldly refines the essence of Galaxy design as the slimmest, lightest, and most durable Galaxy Ultra device ever, with a rounded edge for a comfortable grip that complements the series' aesthetic identity.

Galaxy S25 Ultra features durable titanium and the new Corning Gorilla Armor 2, a first-of-its-kind material that is more durable than glass. It combines Corning's glass-ceramic with a proprietary anti-reflective surface treatment, helping to ensure advanced drop protection alongside anti-reflection surface treatment and scratch resistance.

Every external component of Galaxy S25+ and S25 now includes at least one recycled material, as their metal frame incorporates recycled armor aluminium for the first time.

In addition, while 50% of the cobalt used in its battery is recycled, Galaxy S25 will be the first Galaxy smartphone to feature batteries made with recycled cobalt sourced from previous Galaxy devices or the batteries discarded during the manufacturing process. Samsung goes through multiple stages with its like-minded partners, from extracting cobalt from used batteries to re-using the recycled cobalt for the batteries of Galaxy S25.

Combined with seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates, the Galaxy S25 series ensures a reliable and optimized performance over a longer lifespan.

Availability & Offers
The Galaxy S25 series is available for pre-order starting today, January 22, at Amazon stores, Best Buy, Samsung.com, and from carriers nationwide, with general availability starting February 7. Those who reserved are eligible to apply their $50 Samsung Credit23 and save up to $1,250 with an eligible trade-in24 when pre-ordering on Samsung.com. Those who pre-order can also receive 15% off Samsung Care+ with Theft and Loss, which now includes unlimited same day $0 screen repairs.

Galaxy S25 Ultra starts at $1,299.99 with storage capacity options of 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB. It is available in Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray, and Titanium Black color options. Those who order on Samsung.com can access exclusive colors including Titanium Pinkgold, Titanium Jetblack, and Titanium Jadegreen.

Galaxy S25+ starts at $999.99 with 256 GB and 512 GB storage options. Galaxy S25 starts at $799.99 with 128 GB and 256 GB options. Both come in Navy, Icyblue, Mint, and Silver Shadow colors, as well as Samsung.com exclusive colors Blueblack, Coralred, and Pinkgold.

With the Galaxy S25 series, we're introducing the New Galaxy Club early upgrade program. Enroll for $8.33 per month for Galaxy S25 Ultra and S25+, or $6.20 per month for Galaxy S25, and you'll get the chance to upgrade to the latest Galaxy device any time after 12 months. Samsung will pay your remaining installments or offer a 50% MSRP trade-in credit towards your next upgrade. New Galaxy Club members also receive one year of Samsung Care+ (without Theft and Loss) benefits on us.



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[dir_d]

Well that seals the deal for me i was waiting for the S25 vs OnePlus 13R. Looks like the 13R will be my next phone. Its not worth $200 to move from the Snapdragon Gen3 on the 13R to the Snapdragon Elite on the S25. Plus the 13R has 12gigs of RAM 256GB storage.

 

[N/A]

How is this on 3nanometer process when it has 20% yields.

 

[ZoneDymo]

nobody gives two shits about AI but the people trying to sell it to you

 

[tommo1982]

I watched some of the "Unboxing". I was expecting literally that, instead they kept talking about AI and had really little to say. The AI can help you search images, music, find a photo, bleh. The only interesting part was local AI processing and safeguarding it with Knox. It meant natural communication with Gemini, but how they achieved that without going to external servies... unknows. The presenter quickly went to describing specs and I lost interest.
I don't know what AI is for in S25, still, other than a useless gimmick. Google assistant or Bixby could do most of that easily.

 

[xtrfy01]

Well that seals the deal for me i was waiting for the S25 vs OnePlus 13R. Looks like the 13R will be my next phone. Its not worth $200 to move from the Snapdragon Gen3 on the 13R to the Snapdragon Elite on the S25. Plus the 13R has 12gigs of RAM 256GB storage.

you can get 12gb ram and 256gb storage for 10 dollars

 

[csendesmark]

I like the rounded corners

I hate the S24 Ultra's pointy corners...

 

[bonehead123]

Soooo.... to summarize (without all that techno-babble)

Skynet in your pocket

 

[R0H1T]

I don't know what AI is for in S25, still, other than a useless gimmick. Google assistant or Bixby could do most of that easily.

This whole AI fad, at least on Android, seems to be mostly about selling the technologically "illiterate" masses how to do a search with less words! Which is fine btw, but not a selling point for the younger gen who're used to these gadgets for a decade or more.

And if you're too lazy to do 2~4 clicks for simple tasks then really what to say

 

[tommo1982]

Soooo.... to summarize (without all that techno-babble)

Skynet in your pocket

Not even close. It's basically an enhanced search engine, but you don't need AI for that.

And if you're too lazy to do 2~4 clicks for simple tasks then really what to say

Exactly

 

[xtrfy01]

I watched some of the "Unboxing". I was expecting literally that, instead they kept talking about AI and had really little to say. The AI can help you search images, music, find a photo, bleh. The only interesting part was local AI processing and safeguarding it with Knox. It meant natural communication with Gemini, but how they achieved that without going to external servies... unknows. The presenter quickly went to describing specs and I lost interest.
I don't know what AI is for in S25, still, other than a useless gimmick. Google assistant or Bixby could do most of that easily.

on device ai uses small models since recent small models offers same or better result than large models from few years ago this is why apple are giving you 8gb of ram because the models are 4~8gb.

 

[dgianstefani]

The main thing that irritates me is that 16 GB Ultra is limited to Asian market.

 

[kondamin]

nobody gives two shits about AI but the people trying to sell it to you

if it helps understanding me better when I'm dictating something I'd consider it a good thing.

I think it has more uses on mobile than it has on a laptop/desktop.
But in either case it's in no way a thing i would pay extra for and if i were to find out it would save battery I'd actually turn it off completely.

 

[eidairaman1]

Oh goodie moar spying

 

[Jonny5isalivetm5]

This is TPU and noone in the comments has mentioned the overclocked CPU yet woohoo

 

[Visible Noise]

Samsung just used Android and Privacy together?

 

[williamcll]

Gee did they fire their Design team? This phone barely looks different than the past two generations.

 

[Durvelle27]

The new Samsung iPhone

the look is caning

 

[JohH]

This is TPU and noone in the comments has mentioned the overclocked CPU yet woohoo

Overclocked from the factory for millions of units. Is it still overclocking?

 

[Why_Me]

This is TPU and noone in the comments has mentioned the overclocked CPU yet woohoo

This ^^ ... and a waterblock.

 

[Legacy-ZA]

I am not really a phone guy, I still have my S7 Edge, does exactly what I want, however, the battery is dying and you can't replace the damn thing without, well, damaging everything or replacing it costs more than a new phone.

They all like to talk about environment friendly recycled materials, but in their design, they ensure you can't replace the battery when it's dying and you have to end up replacing the whole phone, because usually you damage the screen too, otherwise these phones can last near a lifetime.

Making the battery easily replaceable, can be done. As usual, they just want you to "consume"

Heck, it's the same thing with kitchen appliances too, all have different faces/names, but the same crappy parts are on the inside.

 

[Broken Processor]

Great it's full of AI but what does that actually mean for daily use and how does it differ from how we currently use our phone's?

 

[ZoneDymo]

if it helps understanding me better when I'm dictating something I'd consider it a good thing.

I think it has more uses on mobile than it has on a laptop/desktop.
But in either case it's in no way a thing i would pay extra for and if i were to find out it would save battery I'd actually turn it off completely.

I take it you mean speech to text?
I have a cheap Poco X4 pro phone and it captures my (dutch accented) English flawlessly without any AI nonsense.

And dont get me wrong, Im not against any progress on that front, I just hate how much they are trying to sell "AI" instead of what it SHOULD do and when they do sell what it does.....it ends up being really bad.

There are videos on youtube and idk what is going on, its like people are blinded by "AI is good" so they cant see properly anymore and just assume that what they are looking at is better.....

Like look at that AI upscaled/remastered smeary ugly crap......

We have had text to speech and speech to text for years and it was never called or even considered AI, but now they are trying to sell it as such and nobody even cared before how it was done, just that it works.....

If you use AI to create an algorithm that better predicts the weather, great, but its still just an algorithm, I just want the weather report and not "weather AI", nobody gives a crap.

Its just investors and companies desperately trying to make money and returns.

 

[kondamin]

I take it you mean speech to text?
I have a cheap Poco X4 pro phone and it captures my (dutch accented) English flawlessly without any AI nonsense.

And dont get me wrong, Im not against any progress on that front, I just hate how much they are trying to sell "AI" instead of what it SHOULD do and when they do sell what it does.....it ends up being really bad.

There are videos on youtube and idk what is going on, its like people are blinded by "AI is good" so they cant see properly anymore and just assume that what they are looking at is better.....

Like look at that AI upscaled/remastered smeary ugly crap......

We have had text to speech and speech to text for years and it was never called or even considered AI, but now they are trying to sell it as such and nobody even cared before how it was done, just that it works.....

If you use AI to create an algorithm that better predicts the weather, great, but its still just an algorithm, I just want the weather report and not "weather AI", nobody gives a crap.

Its just investors and companies desperately trying to make money and returns.

It works ok for my Flemish Dutch, but here are mistakes that have me remove and type the messed up words that reduce the time I saved to nothing.

Ai comes in to speech to text as it now recognises more words and will make fewer mistakes as it has context it references which it didn’t before.

yes I too think it’s way over hyped, but I do find my self enjoying quite a few fruits of its labour.
problem is that there is nothing I would consider spending money on as I’m perfectly fine with out it.

 

[sudothelinuxwizard]

How is this on 3nanometer process when it has 20% yields.

That's because it isn't built on 3GAE, which is presumably what you're refering to. N3E, which is what the 8 Elite is built on, has a ~80% yield