Switched to the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra - My Review + Experience

[@KarlConrad]

Shame that Samsung removed some features of the S-Pen (not that I used it much anyways). It's a minor upgrade but I do like the extra .1 inches on the screen and it's the best screen on a smartphone IMO. Are you getting one?

[@krishnamohan2908]

@@KarlConrad true Spen is a downgrade

[@ljacobs357]

It's not a big deal for 98% who never used it. Get over it or just get the S23 Ultra.

[@krishnamohan2908]

@@ljacobs357 yeah this is correct

[@kaiichinose9590]

Love the new design just wish we knew why the Bluetooth functionality is gone. Also love the E series bmw. My man got taste. I have the same car charger in my m2. I ordered the exclusive jet black, if I didn’t get that I would get the grey so it matches on all sides like the jet black does.

[@boghrakarthikeya9865]

Things where the Galaxy S25 could improve No anti glare display on the s25 No 4k resolution display so no 4k quality videos on YT and Netflix and all No improvement in battery size i.e. still 4000Mah or even to the new carbide battery technology like the oneplus and vivo did No Dolby vision only HDR10+ but what is the point when it is not 4k resolution

[@txumaknows]

This has got to be one of the best looking phones on the market today - rounding those corners off really made a world of difference. It looks so damn sexy. This is the first time in years that I've been tempted to switch to a Samsung device.

[@Invintius]

sexy is a bad word choice but i see what you’re saying

[@ProWrestlingGamer]

you're making a huge deal over literally nothing

[@ThuGfunk]

I'm gonna try to change from my 16 Pro Max. Been using iPhones for 10 years, with iMessage so hard to give up, I miss all the other android quirks and custom features. I'm a PC user and don't use any other Apple product. My wife is gonna hate she can't track my location or send me a blue font bubble, but I don't care, I want a change, and iOS 18 has been buggy. The Titanium Gray is sick, I was so torn between this color and Black, but don't want to buy direct from Samsung for all-black, so I'm going Titanium Gray, looks the most natural. Thanks for your video man, appreciate you actually showing you using the device too, makes me miss android. Every reviewer has Blue model, so I really appreciate the up close views of the Titanium Gray, it's sleek for sure with those all black lenses!

[@andyH_England]

The only thing about Samsung is their slow Android updates. My S24U is still on Android 14, yet my Pixel 8 Pro is on Android 16. At least with iPhones, the updates come every September for every phone.

[@Nookiezilla]

@@andyH_England That’s the main reason why I changed from the iPhone to the Pixel (9 Pro XL) and not to a Samsung, Xiaomi or whatever. I love my updates :D

[@ChamberlainCody]

Check out life 360

[@haloboy777]

Go for it dude. Welcome to the club.

[@analogueoverdigital929]

​@@andyH_Englanddepends where you live Samsung rolls them out differently in each country...

[@kojikicklighter371]

Made a trade for the Jet Black at $399, with free Buds3 Pro and case. I like the flat sides and rounded corners.

[@luisquezada2474]

Was that done through your mobile carrier?

[@madcapper6]

@@luisquezada2474 Nah he likely traded in an S24 Ultra, which Samsung gives $900 in trade-in value. The $399 out of pocket gets you to the $1299 price point.

[@albin2232]

Meet the new thing. Same as the old thing. But with a crippled S Pen. Just imagine how much faster you can read your emails on the new thing.

[@Ehsan.Mortazavi]

Stupid idea to remove Bluetooth from the pen

[@KarlConrad]

Agreed 😢

[@shaolin95]

sure all 5 of you that were using it are so upset now :D

[@udaysingh9_11]

​@@shaolin95I'm pretty sure there were more than 5

[@Vishal-fu9vp]

Don't worry they are going to sell bluetooth s pen soon

[@udaysingh9_11]

@@Vishal-fu9vp Wait what?

[@gman5218]

Notice how all the KZbinrs who get early access are so positive... Wouldn't wanna get blacklisted for next year's phone 😂

[@steviecoleman9260]

TRUTH!

[@sweatynoob5869]

I mean it is a dope phone.

[@LM77va]

@@sweatynoob5869 nah. It's the same crap 💩

[@andyH_England]

Of course, if you did YT videos, got early access, and were spoilt with free trips and affiliated links, you would be more positive than negative to keep the gravy train rolling.

[@techzolute]

@@LM77va It's a great phone. Simple.

[@ariantanjil9477]

It's crazy to discover that even my s10 got the gemini stuff you shown here lol

[@oc3144]

Yooo that's insane ! 🎉 lol

[@armitosmt5753]

Wait really? You mean like image generation feature? I have s10 too! Let’s go

[@ariantanjil9477]

@@armitosmt5753 image generation, finding matches, setting up calender, recommendations, everything can be done by the Gemini our S10 offers, heck even the interface is same now like s25u. The only thing we lack is the integration with various apps and the non Gemini ai stuff

[@Freschluft]

I even have it on my Tab s4 with hardware from 2017 (Snapdragon 835)

[@Cluelessracing]

My s9+ has it as well.

[@SPREET5454]

Watching so many of these videos as my s22 ultra finally broke a couple months back and I held out for the new phone. Its been 3 months of using a cracked screen that is about half as responsive as it used to be. I'm just eagerly waiting my delivery now watching everyone's s25 ultra videos 😭😭🤣🤣

[@jeanellekerr3804]

This is literally me with my cracked s22 ultra.

[@robertpaul2163]

Best S 25 Ultra video I have seen. Thank you!

[@KarlConrad]

Cheers thanks! 🙏🏻

[@crumcon]

you only have watch 1 S 25 Ultra video

[@speedyg123.]

great phone, preordered one myself (gray ftw). only two misses are not using the new battery tech that would allow 6000mAh battery and not having MagSafe magnets built in.

[@chunny101]

From what phone are you upgrading from?

[@speedyg123.]

@@chunny101 S24+

[@chunny101]

@@speedyg123. I got the S24U, do you think it's worth it with the trade in promotions as I will save $1200 CAD

[@azuosnossylla]

Qi2 charging that allows MagSafe is super slow for wireless charging (15W)

[@Optimus2369]

Fast enough for me as the only time I'm really charging is during the night. Don't need super fast wireless charging for that. ​@@azuosnossylla

[@dejesus32]

My Galaxy Note 5 had those same round edges. Glad to get that back!

[@mden2490]

Exactly. Not sure why they are trying to say that it looks like the iPhone, as if Samsung copied Apple and they never had that design in the past?

[@Sunburn2007]

I only use the s pen to sign docs or direct attention to things. Never use it for photos. That’s not a deal breaker at all.

[@masterkurs]

I have a feeling this will be the last time we see the pen on this phone

[@fabe4030]

Does the phone come preloaded with those icon colors?

[@LM77va]

2:18 No more Bluetooth support for remote snaps. Brilliant! Now they can sell more Bluetooth watches or whatever that DO support remote snaps.

[@secret1dentity]

it's rumored samsung will sell an s pen pro with bluetooth that you have to purchase additionally

[@LM77va]

@secret1dentity lmao. Not surprised

[@sidha22]

Not really, for that u need to have Bluetooth charger in phone so that has been removed , maybe that's where weight reduction coming from ? Who knows.

[@andyH_England]

Business is business, and if you owned Samsung, you would do the same.

[@MattPawlowski]

You can say "say cheese" or hold your palm up for a selfie. As much as I loved the S-Pen taking photos, it's not the end of the world.

[@KEWZ_365]

People here complaining to complain. True ultra users never cared for spen we didn't have that on s20u or s21u..

[@Mister_Jay_Tee]

S22U is literally when we got the pen...

[@doppavee4309]

You clearly don’t know what you’re talking about. Since Samsung introduced the S Pen to the S-series lineup, it has become a defining feature of the Ultra devices. Removing it would strip the phone of its “Ultra” identity, making it feel more like a “Plus” model or just another generic flagship. The S Pen is one of the few standout features that truly sets the Ultra apart, giving it a unique appeal unmatched by its siblings or the competition. Even though admittely, I rarely use the S Pen, it's nice to have for those moments when it’s genuinely useful. If Samsung ever removes the S Pen, the Ultra loses its distinct appeal. A better solution would be offering two versions of the phone: one with the S Pen and one without, but with the same cameras and a larger battery. That said, with silicon-carbon battery tech, they could’ve easily included a 5500mAh battery in the current form factor without any compromises. Instead they choose to remove the very features that makes the phone "ULTRA". On top of that, Samsung didn’t even bother to include obvious upgrades like built-in MagSafe for Qi2 wireless charging, 16GB of RAM to future-proof AI capabilities, faster charging, or even a megapixel upgrade for the 3x telephoto lens, despite improving the ultrawide. Instead, they slapped on a cheap, plastic-looking black border around the camera rings. If this is their idea of innovation, I might as well look elsewhere. How pathetic!

[@-KIMISAFOX]

Brother...Ultra users are true note users. You are a true s25 plus user if you don't want an Spen.

[@Buzza235]

Note users cared for it

[@kyleking8569]

Bro actually identifies as a "true ultra user." Would you say this is the best part of your identity, or your best achievement to date?

[@ReplaceThat]

What theme is that you're using on the phone?

[@RCmies]

Personally I really like their "main" color, the silver with blue, almost purple hue. So I ordered that one as my old phone's touch screen literally just stopped working properly (middle of the screen doesn't respond to touch in any way and other parts are buggy) and I thought let's just get a proper flagship for once. Still have to somehow get through the week with my old phone before I get the new one, but I think I'll manage.

[@mohamedrafik9271]

Where can I get that wallpaper 😊 ?

[@chr1s.h3ns]

I ordered the jetblack, but the titanium one looks neat too!

[@anaAna-uy8bu]

They removed Bluetooth from S pen to force customers to buy s26 ultra which will have Bluetooth in S pen 😂

[@DjChiggaRj]

best color i think, good review

[@Peewee239]

Bought this in titanium green. Hopefully, I'll see some differences, i have the s22 ultra right now. So 3 years of technology should feel different, right?

[@Celodelrey]

No, feels the same, speaking out of experience

[@davidborovsky2877]

@@Celodelrey no it doesnt, you dont even have a S25U. He will have more snappier phone with better camera system, MUCH better screen, more AI on-device capabilities, faster storage and better battery life.

[@Celodelrey]

@@davidborovsky2877 I have a S24U. And tbh the s22u feels better in every possible way. S25u feels cheap and don't have the premium characteristics of the previous models. S25u is available at any store to go and test and that's what I did and I don't like the S25u experience ✌🏻

[@Celodelrey]

@@davidborovsky2877 you don't know me to say if I have a S25u or not lol

[@ahmedghays6439]

Yes definitely, I also upgraded from the S22U the three years is definitely a difference esp with power and chipset

[@spencerbreidenbachmusic]

The screen is less saturated than the S24 ultra, in case anyone was wondering.

[@Buzza235]

No it isn't

[@lil_nginya]

great video Karl...I think companies should update phones after 2 years to give more room for improvement....and removing Bluetooth from S pen...and galaxy Ai is pretty impressive and one ui7 looks awesome

[@rob19855-h]

Great video! To the point and usable from a consumer standpoint. New sub here. Thanks!

[@dkherr8391]

What is the case? What brand?

[@InGratitudeIam]

There are other ways to activate the camera remotely. Saying "cheese" and holding up a hand come to mind.

[@itzjusnick]

For people who complain about the Spen. There are mountains of ways to control your phone without the spen. Mainly. Your voice. Whats the point of having a smart phone if you cant just talk to it and tell it what to do. And if youre in a noisy area and you have a watch. You can use your watch as a remote. Im sure they made room for the cooling of this chip that does run extremely warm and the chip is the reason the new AI features will work so well. I personally don't mind the trade off.

[@zimazilecallista]

What colour is the phone?

[@frankmyomick4452]

really liking the display on it

[@edouble2933]

I ordered the titanium black.

[@edi18912]

Probably less than 1% of general users, used the Bluetooth function regularly

[@imark6536]

The Shutter Pen feature being disabled is a big no for me, that was one of the many reasons why I would use the pen. Definitely for attracting consumers to getting the watch! similar to iPhone they use the apple watch to take photos and that's where Samsung is heading. All about the Benjemin's Baby!!!

[@pedrosanchez700]

Yeah all 5 of you who are complaining are irrelevant

[@HABO2210]

​@pedrosanchez700 there are thousands of people complaining about it. But sure, let's keep it at 5 in your delulu world

[@mas2913]

Karl, 1799.99 CAD, is that price for the ultra? im seeing a higher price at Samsung Canada

[@Aman-488]

What is the UI theme you are using? It is looking so cool

[@BruceWayne_311]

brother, what camera do you use for recording?

[@Owenhlre]

How is it u have it?

[@JcSkyline]

Expectations for annual releases have been low for a few years. Cause I mean, how much better can things get? 😅. The 25U is perhaps for people who possibly own 23 under device. That would definitely be a big leap.

[@geminidude3151]

I'm looking to upgrade from my S24 plus, but is there any significant difference between the S24 and S25 Ultra models? Which is worth it to upgrading for everyday functionality?

[@Cluelessracing]

Nope, just performance, the camera, hardware is the same, not that much difference in them.

[@geminidude3151]

​@Cluelessracing Thank you for the info. So it would probably be more sensible to upgrade to the S24 Ultra then, sense it's still a top notch phone.

[@Cluelessracing]

@@geminidude3151 yes, a lot of the AI features will be coming to the s24 ultra as well.

[@geminidude3151]

Awesome! That is great to know! Thanks again for the info.

[@luisquezada2474]

​@geminidude3151 off the Samsung shop, I found it cheaper to get the S25 Ultra vs. the 24 Ultra due to discounts and trade in values being higher

[@jordanking7711]

The reason Samsung got rid of Bluetooth from the S-Pen from my understanding, is that not enough people were using it. Which is a shame. I'm thinking of upgrading from an S20+ to this phone and I honestly could have seen myself using the S-Pen for the remote shutter feature.

[@geraldwells6532]

I guess they want you to use their watch?

[@МартинаЗашева]

You can use a watch, a ring, a 10 dollars remote, a voice command.

[@TimJ201]

@@МартинаЗашеваI have samsung watch 6 classic. Do you know how to use it as a shutter for the camera

[@МартинаЗашева]

@TimJ201 Yes. There is a built-in app that has a tiny camera on it. It is red. I can't seem to be able to attach a photo here and show you, but it should be on your watch. :) I am also with the watch 6.

[@TimJ201]

@@МартинаЗашева my watch doesn’t have the app which is wierd and i can’t find the app on the play store

[@marcusperry1752]

First they don't like the square design because it poked their hand. Now that is not square anymore. Most are still not satisfied.. People, people, people..😂😂

[@Buzza235]

Who's they?

[@niravniel561]

thanks for the video, can I ask what is the wallpaper and in what app can I find it?

[@tonythehitman1]

People complain about the s pen. I have 2 coworkers with the S23U and i asked how often they use the pen. They say never lol. If you have a watch you can use that as a remote. Or put your palm up to take a pic and it will count down. I use my palm gesture more than i can imagine lol

[@dariov5288]

Could you please share the icon pack you're using

[@FoodKart]

Same Same !!

[@bonedown202]

I wish I've waited for this phone instead of getting iPhone 16 pro max few days ago.

[@dalepryce5412]

How's the 16pro max?

[@bonedown202]

@ so far I like it. The battery is really good compared to when I had my iPhone 14 pro max for the first few days.

[@Star-be8jv]

From what I remeber, Apple does have 14 day return policy

[@wakecoalition3834]

It's ridiculous Samsung doesn't sell 16G version in all countries. 12G is no longer enough.

[@sloth126]

People complaining about the pen. But luckily I hardly ever use it. Plus if people want a remote button to take pics just use a galaxy watch 😂

[@Buzza235]

So you have to buy the watch. That's clever.

[@CarlWiganerUK]

Ton of features for AI & focused on so much. They also advised December it's to subscription, you'll have to pay if you want it,

[@Alan-it3nx]

Yep. Phone companies are gonna milk everyone with these subscriptions.

[@Privatish]

Great review as usual What wallpaper and icon pack are you using

[@theDstone]

How did you get CAD$1799 for the Ultra ? The price I see on the Canadian site is $1918.99 for the 256Gb

[@spookstonzz]

yo quick question, what icon pack are you using?

[@FoodKart]

Karl - I loved the theme you using on the phone... MIND sharing the info. ?

[@jackandthejets]

Should I trade in my fold 5 for the 25 ultra?

[@Purplefox]

@karlconrad Great video, but your audio mixing seems a bit off; the music is considerably louder than your voice.

[@KarlConrad]

thnx for the heads up! Will look into that for the next one

[@mattc256]

Getting mine next month

[@lealnathanielt.2743]

All colors are great, but I'm still gonna go with the black with silver frame

[@RiderSabuj]

Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩❤️

[@JDM.Driven]

That check engine light go crazy

[@drewingrande1048]

Was hopeful this would be my new phone...but my note 20U is still soo damn good.

[@luisquezada2474]

I have that phone too but I decided to upgrade. I'm still not sure if I'll cancel my pre-order

[@iAfroTech]

It was time to get round corners 👍🏿. I could absolutely buy this phone. OneUi 7 seems great too. Snapdragon and new ultra-wide and Samsung keep the antireflective screen. Samsung knows how to make a good phone. Owning a Nothing Phone 1 and iPhone 13 Pro, both since 2022, i could be fine with a S25 Ultra. Since my phones work great, i don't have any reasons to buy this ultra, outside to have fun.

[@LiveTUNA]

Every cheap generic android phones have rounded corners. They only went with rounded because they are cheap and generic. The look so ugly! We finally just got perfectly edged straight corners. No way a Samsung user is a rounded corner fan?? Anytime you see rounded corners you know it's a cheap knockoff phone. It's puke 🤮

[@lukastemberger]

I got two years of Care+ for only $39 in my ore-order. I think this might be the first time I use it with no case :)

[@AAronR396]

Do you have a link for that wallpaper?its sick!

[@OttoTalksAi]

Decent ai features hopefully improves over time

[@rickygill2297]

Is it worth upgrading from the S23 Ultra to S25 Ultra

[@Buzza235]

Yes

[@darknight3ca]

in canada its actually 1919$ STARTING. not sure if they lied at the CES event or it was just the conversion or the company that represents samsung (OSL) is doing a markup a bit more to pocket their own losses within canada

[@blank3406]

If you don’t know that prices between Canadian currency and US currency are different you have no business buying this phone 😂

[@louisyip7352]

A new Era for Galaxy Ultra, finally getting rid of the Sharp / Squarish & Bulky feel. ❤🎉

[@davomorell2434]

Can you use an old s pen and connect it to the s25 to bring back the shutter feature

[@Thinker-bs9xe]

Switched from iPhone to S25..best decision...S25 ultimate phone

[@MRBINO20]

Mag safe is clearly not an "IPhone feature" How many times did he "Similar to an iPhone "?

[@user-zf3gj3ke4t]

Ayo another tech reviewer that “switched” for the bag. Will be back on iPhone 24 hours later fam

[@ronbrooks6547]

After playing around with my Orange 🍊 S24 Ultra, I decided to cancel my S25 Ultra Jet Black. My Orange S24 Ultra looks way better than any S25 Ultra and it has a Bluetooth S Pen. I used to upgrade every year but since cell phones are acting like cars and doing significant upgrades every 3 to 5 years then there is no need for me to upgrade every year.

[@Erdadler]

The question is, why the USA and Europe only get 12GB RAM and Korea and China got 16GB? It seems western people are second class customers paying more for less. Apple does a better job…yeah we only get 8GB RAM here but it’s for every country the same.

[@mikhailkirton8072]

It may be a thing with Asian countries, they usually do the same things with cars.

[@Erdadler]

@@mikhailkirton8072Right!

[@kindofanmol]

12GB is more than enough.

[@Erdadler]

@@kindofanmolYour statement doesn’t make sense at all. Is there any justification for that discrimination…getting 25% less RAM for a higher price? If 12GB is enough for us, why not for Koreans or Chinese? So it is okay for you to have a 25% lower salary than your colleagues from China in the company, who make exactly the same job with the same hours and results? Yo 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@TristanWegner-mw3id]

​​@@Erdadlersamsung bot maximising profit margins by gaslighting people

[@HeyItsShariq]

S-pen not being flush with the body is bad design choice.Samsung should have done a better job,no silicon carbon battery and the concentric camera rings🤮

[@thomtibbetts3029]

Nope, I'll keep my S24 ultra. Not having Bluetooth on the S-pen is a big deal breaker for me. I use it a lot for taking pictures remotely.

[@OleksiiK21]

Classic BMW check engine light

[@KarlConrad]

Always! 😂

[@PinkkBarbie]

YES I LIKED THE MORE BOXIER SHAPE IN THE S24 ULTRA BETTER!

[@kramthedivinehealer]

STILL NO CINEMATIC VIDEO RECORDING

[@edcristaldo]

can you use the s pen from a previous gen so you can still have Bluetooth functionality?

[@apme01]

Tried this with S23 U pen.. and to answer your question, No.

[@x7557x]

I've bought S25 Ultra for only € 822,- in exchange of my S23 Ultra and with my Samsung member coupons. I also get the latest version of Samsung watch for free. I live in the Netherlands. I don't care about the bluetooth pen, because i've never use it. I only use the pen for drawing. To me the most important thing is the camera and battery and i'm really good in protecting my battery's life. lol

[@arunantony3207]

Does the screen have grain issues ?

[@quackman]

Wondering the same. It was the first difference between my S23U, though all the other upgrades made it worthwhile.

[@dennisblaaberg5835]

Please @KarlConrad could you share or please tell where you got that awesome wallpaper ?

[@CAIORAZ]

Less than 1% of the user base used the Bluetooth functionality of the pen.

[@cintimcmomma]

I used the SPen Bluetooth features a lot. Currently using an S22Ultra. I am hearing Samsung will make a bluetooth SPen for the S25 Ultra but at additional cost. I ordered the S25 Ultra and hope a bluetooth option comes up. Just have to see how expensive it is or if I can live without it. So tired of losing features on these flagship phones. Ridiculous.

[@franciscobelich4702]

"So tired of it" -----> buys one. Fr..

[@ray.watts-35]

That Bluetooth S-Pen rumour has been debunked. The S25U doesn't support it.

[@cintimcmomma]

@@ray.watts-35 will be cancelling my order then.

[@jgoincomedy5837]

the newer android version is the only thing thats really setting this phone apart from the previous one. And s23 and s24 is getting it soon also. Save your money.

[@KEWZ_365]

Save money not selling s23u but then risk it having little to no value when you sell it

[@RobJames01]

Ridiculous statement. The processor is roughly 40% faster than previous generation & that affects a lot of the functionality of the phone. It has better cooling, improved graphics, better battery life. There is also a better ultra wide camera with 4x better macro shots. Night time video recording has improved a lot. The phone has satellite connectivity for emergency situations when there is no network service. Also has log video. So there are quite a few hardware improvements over the S24 ultra. If you already have the S24 ultra then it doesn't make sense to upgrade but I am upgrading from the S22 ultra to the S25 ultra.

[@gavriil3129]

​​@@RobJames01exactly my throughts. Everyone is nagging that there are not enough improvements, but there is a big step ahead at cpu and Ai capabilities. The screen/cameras are already very good. The next big improvements will be at AI. And why it is a bad thing if you DONT have to change your s24? I dont understand the critisism.

[@RobJames01]

@@gavriil3129 it's all the people with S24 Ultras who are complaining that the upgrade isn't worth it but the target audience is not S24 Ultra owners! God willing, when I have my S25 Ultra & the S26 Ultra comes out, I won't be complaining that the changes aren't big enough for me to upgrade. People need to chill. They need to keep their S24 Ultra's for 3 years and then consider upgrading to the latest Samsung flagship phone.

[@hedoesdeath7667]

Yeah, if I don't have an S series then this is an upgrade already. Of course if you guys have S24U and are planning to upgrade, go out and take a break.

[@MasterCamus]

Does the timer stays on when aod is on?

[@mattc256]

Where you get the wallpaper?

[@Joel-p8s4e]

MKBHD *Premium Backgrounds

[@FoodKart]

I loved the theme he is using on the phone... Any clue which theme it is and if its also from MKBHD ?

[@kwasimole2211]

How I wish I owned a galaxy 😬🔥. Oh God of surprises, Surprise me

[@marvinmartian4991]

Karl love your charming review , No unfortunately I won't be getting the Galaxy 25 Ultra , not much of an upgrade and of course the bluetooth capability from the spen....NOW THERE IS WORD GOING AROUND ON THE INTERNET THAT SAMSUNG HAS MENTIONED ABOUT A BLUETOOTH S PEN FOR ULTRA 25- BUT AGAIN DONT KNOW IF THAT IS LEGIT YET.

[@jraderstorf]

Is this phone worth upgrading to from S22 Ultra?

[@BowiieBuckingham]

Wallpaper?

[@brando3424]

Goodbye s22u, hello s25 ultra! I seldomly used the Bluetooth features for the s-pen, so miss me with that! Also, Samsung is selling the Bluetooth replacement s-pen, so if I REALLY needed that, I'll just buy it. Companies being companies unfortunately

[@advancedscarecrow]

They’ve removed the wireless charging for the pen from the phone as well dummie

[@brando3424]

@advancedscarecrow so?

[@advancedscarecrow]

@@brando3424 what an idiot 😂

[@kristybeer7371]

I’ve never wanted a phone more.

[@quackman]

Nice, it looks like they may have actually gotten rid of the curved screen-sides for good this time. They claimed it with the S24 Ultra, but nope, still an annoying curve, albeit smaller. Edit: pre-o'd mine in Titanium Jet Black. not too crazy about the black backplate, but needed the dark sides/rails.

[@seba08724]

So there is no more air command?

[@Movingchickens]

For the phone to cost the same as the s24 what you mean they deleted the bluetooth s pen for cost? That makes no sense especially since they can recoup that cost

[@Buzza235]

Samsung should've added S-pen features, not take them away.

[@Christrrs]

with the way the economy has been for the past 4 year i think housing and food is more important love the videos keep it up i just love tech i jus cant afford it

[@chriskim679]

Personally, I have never used the s pen on my s24 ultra. I actually wished they’d get rid of the s pen and make it thinner.

[@gcforreal]

So no pen and worst battery ?... interesting

[@Aggie4life77]

@@gcforreal battery could be the same considering you can add more of it where the pen is!

[@doppavee4309]

Don't you see? The S Pen is what sets the Ultra apart and gives it its unique identity. Even though I rarely use it, it's nice to have for those moments when it’s genuinely useful. If Samsung ever removes the S Pen, the Ultra loses its distinct appeal. A better solution would be offering two versions of the phone: one with the S Pen and one without, but with the same cameras and a larger battery. That said, with silicon-carbon battery tech, they could’ve easily included a 5500mAh battery in the current form factor without any compromises. Instead they choose to remove the very features that makes the phone "ULTRA". On top of that, Samsung didn’t even bother to include obvious upgrades like built-in MagSafe for Qi2 wireless charging, 16GB of RAM to future-proof AI capabilities, faster charging, or even a megapixel upgrade for the 3x telephoto lens, despite improving the ultrawide. Instead, they slapped on a cheap, plastic-looking black border around the camera rings. If this is their idea of innovation, I might as well look elsewhere. How pathetic!

[@Wedgeman_Riley]

​@doppavee4309 samsung should make the Ultra actually Ultra. Get rid of the spen get a bigger battery get better cameras that they can now fit with no Spen then have the Note line with the Spen, slightly smaller battery and slightly worse cameras.

[@QMoore]

Funny thing is they did remove the S-pen from the S21&22 Ultra Series, but folks complained about not having it and well, S23&S24Ultras 😅