Probably the biggest hardware enhancement Samsung added to the Galaxy S25 Ultra is the latest and greatest in Snapdragon processing, the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset. After a little bit of time using the phone, I can confirm everything feels very speedy and responsive.

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 is a great device, and it does genuinely raise the bar on smartphone AI. But for home and business users, the fact this is a device that’s all about AI has come too soon for its buyers to fully understand how to stay AI-safe, or even the questions they should ask. All that should be factored in to any decision to switch.

Samsung's new flagship smartphone line predictably puts AI at the forefront of its experience. They're all up for pre-order now.

It is now more cost- effective to opt for the premium Galaxy S25 Ultra than any other Samsung smartphone. By combining all the available benefits, you can save over $1300 in instant savings, cashback, and trade-in value on a device that originally costs $1419 (for the 512GB version).

Verizon is the only carrier currently offering free satellite messaging support for Galaxy S25. Other US carriers may eventually offer satellite messaging support on the Galaxy S25.

Samsung's Galaxy S25 is the next leap forward in AI-powered portables, and if you pre-order one before it launches, you can get cash back and even win $5,000 in Samsung electronics.

Don’t be surprised if the Samsung Galaxy S25’s fresh approach ends up making believers out of the AI agnostics.

Samsung showed off the Samsung Galaxy S25 series of phones at its Unpacked event in San Jose, and while most of the showcase was reserved for new AI features, there's still plenty of new hardware details to highlight.