However, Samsung is putting its best foot forward here.
Other AI features havebeen contextualizedto become more integrated with the Samsung equipment.
Theres even a more conversational algorithm.
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But dont be surprised if some of the AI features sound familiar.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra doesnt move the design mark on Samsungs ultimate, everything-you-could-want-flagship.
(I would have liked to see 16GB instead since thats where Google and OnePlus are.)
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In this generation, Samsung removed Bluetooth from the S Pen to lighten the load.
It also removed the need for a charging coil to power the stylus.
This engine effectively works in the background to collect information and attempt to deliver it smartly and contextually.
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I was mentioning features Id seen on other phones before.
I tried it out in the semi-noisy briefing area, where I had hands-on time.
I tried to increase the volume of my voice and lower the background noise.
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I could hear the phone blaring the audio, but I couldnt tell whether the editing was precise.
Thats the real test of these audio-adjusting algorithms.
Im confused about the branding, but its all AI.
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Smart Select, a feature thats existed on Samsung for millennia, has been renamed AI Select.
I tried to do this with a Galaxy S25 sample unit but with concert tour dates instead.
It did not work as I had envisioned.
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I hope to get more time to do this once we receive our hardware for review.
But I can tell you that Samsung kept the price of this years Ultra steady.
It will be available in four colors: Silver Blue, White Silver, Gray, and Black.
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A menagerie of exclusive colors will be sold only online if youre willing to wait longer for shipping.
The phone is available for pre-order today.
News from the future, delivered to your present.
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Two banks say Amazon has paused negotiations on some international data centers.
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© Adriano Contreras / GizmodoThe S Pen is still there, and it’s also light as a feather.
© Adriano Contreras / GizmodoThe Galaxy S25 Ultra mainly improves its wide-angle capabilities in this generation.
© Adriano Contreras / GizmodoAI Select lives in the same sidebar menu where Smart Select used to be.