Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra practice: One day later, I am gradually becoming a AI phone

Samsung’s Galaxy Bad Galaxy has come, and it’s almost everything I expect. The Galaxy S25 UltraStarting with a bold price like last year, $ 1,299, still the phone to make everything of the company, with a more durable screen, a camera system upgraded with some handy editing procedures and The latest Qualcomm processor keeps everything running. Oh, and yes, Who It is everything, everywhere, everything at the same time.

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While last year’s Galaxy S24 series opened up to Samsung’s AI Galaxy Era, this year felt like the company strengthened itself as the leader in the space, the best Apple and Apple and Apple and Apple Even Google (for now) About features and capabilities. Of course, the decoration that the last honor depends on how you invest in AI use.

I spent 24 hours testing the S25 Ultra and not too surprised to find myself fascinated equal parts, equal parts bored. In the end, this is Samsung’s fifth repeat on the S-Series Ultra model, and the annual changes are modest, very generous. But if you are currently using a three-year-old phone and consider upgrading, perform this direct testimony-I have not called it a full-hearted-heart assessment. (And if you are a passion, it will be important to you.)

Galaxy S Ultra is always a large phone, two hands and that is true this year. When I first opened the S25 Ultra box, it felt like the most magical computer ever (and I said it in a good way), with round and high stature. Adverb OnePlus 13 I recently considered – But on paper, the size is relatively similar- S25 Ultra has a bold and more prominent presence.

Fortunately, this device is not as heavy as I remember the previous models, although Samsung wrapped four rear cameras with thicker rings during this time. In fact, the S25 Ultra is lighter than its predecessor equal to 16 grams, earning the title of the thinnest Galaxy S Ultra ever. You may hear more about “Thinnization” of the phone Later this year.

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Upgrading notable design other than the S25 Ultra is Corning Gorilla Armor 2 classified on the front screen. It does not lose the anti -reflex surface treatment Title on S24 Ultra last yearBut promises to improve scratch resistance and scratch resistance. I believe that. My S24 Ultra last year had many micro -transplants after only many days of testing, while my S25 Ultra review unit was still pristine so far.

Now if only Samsung can bring the glorious days of Aura Psychedelic glow Ending, because of these things S25 super colors Is not horror. Perhaps it is the nature of the ending titanium ending or the harsh reality that consumers are more likely to choose safer Colors with black, white and silver than Mr. Tuc and bright. Regardless, you will want to slap in a case if you want to provide S25 Ultra even a little personality.

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Under the hood is a new Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 chip, and a processor that provides energy for competition Android phone Like OnePlus 13 and Honor Magic 7 Pro. The most noticeable benefit of the chipset appears in the form of AI experience – Specifically, NPU efficiency increased by 40% compared to Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 last year.

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In Layman’s term, the AI ​​features on the device will occupy less bandwidth and the power to operate while also operating quickly. I have seen the live results, the placebo effect, because my S25 Ultra was able to quickly remove the objects (along with their shadow) from the background of the image through general editing and dragging. Go to Gemini search results for a few seconds.

You can also create efficiency for the advanced Gemini application, which can now be activated by a long button. Previously, Samsung phones were limited to Bixby – or Google Assistant, if you make some sketchy and auxiliary modifications – so this change is a fresh air. It makes the conversion from any other Android phone using Gemini as the default assistant become much more difficult.

Talking about that, the new Ai Ai Ai Ai Gemini-Bixby, as Samsung was difficult to understand, could handle the actions that sound naturally, like looking for the upcoming schedule of your favorite sports team and added. calendar. Despite the ability to be the main factor operating on Google and Samsung applications, some third -party services such as Spotify are also supported.

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It is important to know how to express your commands. For example, when I ask AI Agent create A list of Spotify for trips on the road and sending it to my wife, it answered that it couldn’t do so. Instead, when, I asked it find Good songs for trips on the road, it manages the list and drafts a revised text message. Ladies and gentlemen, who.

Considering last S24 series introduced Google’s Rounds to search This year’s features and Sera are doing the same thing for the advanced Gemini-Bixby experience, there will be nothing uncomfortable to say that Samsung, not Google, make the best phone on the market right now.

Some other new Galaxy AI tools like who chooses and now only briefly consolidate that statement, with the previous one is a tool to choose a cognitive, adaptive screen, and later give you a summary of daily about Weather, calendar events and news.

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I just wish now that I felt more about political news; Even with my topic preferences in my Samsung News application, it is made into technology and sports, the application still awakens me with a list of Spotify “preparation in the morning” and the latest news in Executive commands of the US President.

One of the main reasons to buy Galaxy Ultra is still a camera, although Samsung has not improved the specifications this year – at least on paper. The only hardware change is with a 50 -megapixel ultrasound lens (up from 12MP), from my original photos, bringing more detail and vivid, especially when taking macro photos. The rest of the lenses, such as 200MP width, Tele 5X 5X and Tele 3X 3X, identical to last year’s S24 Ultra.

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There is a greater focus on the software side of everything, with Samsung introducing useful photos and videos such as HDR 10 -bit video recording by default to capture a wider dynamic range, new eraser feature for You can adjust the mass of different frequencies (classified as audio objects such as voice, wind and noise) and the ability to record in the Galaxy Log mode.

The second feature allows you to better detect over excessive contact areas and adjust the dynamic range when you record videos, and apply LUSS in the article to control color and light better. I will check the shooting mode more in the coming days.

ZDNET’s buying advice (for now)

My first day for testing Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Confirm some things for me. Although most of the phone aspects, such as vibrant screen, no glare and flexibility on cameras and AI features, are easy to appreciate, this year’s upgrade versions this year Feel repeated and safe.

The way, Samsung has even stepped back a few steps, with the S Pen pen no longer supports Bluetooth control and gestureand the company chooses Cases of ready QI2 Instead of embedding the actual technology in its phone.

In a gap, those who accept early and technology enthusiasts, can understand the feeling of being overwhelmed by the S25 Ultra. But when I consider consumers from Se -Ri S21, Pixel 6 or 7 or even older iPhones, Samsung’s new leading handheld device checks almost every box you can think of. And you can even record one Excessive transaction agreement Through your local network or retailer.