Samsung S25 series

FluidProfessor

source: techradar.com

Some details have been leaked for the S25 series.

I plan to upgrade from the Note 10 Lite and am looking forward to the price of the 1TB version.

FluidProfessor

As someone said, the camera rings look horrible for the black colour.

masterboy123

Any idea about price for S25 Ultra?

listermint

Like none of those colours. My current one is the green.

The above are all pretty bloody boring.

masterboy123

It seems 5th February 2025 will be released in the market.

Barr

I hope the pre launch offer is as good as last year - the best time to buy

masterboy123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123026372#Comment_123026372

I hope so too. I always paid under €600 upgrading from one ultra to another ultra.

duffman13

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123026372#Comment_123026372

Was extremely strong last year, hoping for the same again or a ring instead of a watch this time

FluidProfessor

From Samsung com/ie

listermint

Sharing link

https://www.samsung.com/ie/

Barr

I have been very impressed with the S24 U over the last year . Just a great all rounder . It will be hard to improve it

bennyx_o

I see the UK get a £50 voucher towards the S25 if they register, Ireland get the chance to win a €1,000 voucher. Shafted, as usual

Nickindublin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123034209#Comment_123034209

Wait and see what the deals are to buy when released. We will deffo get shafted re the colours

bennyx_o

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123034224#Comment_123034224

They'll no doubt get better trade in offers, too. Used to it at this stage and will probably still upgrade

masterboy123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123034284#Comment_123034284

Looking forward to buy S25 Ultra in grey/golden colour.

bennyx_o

I'll go for the plus again, might go for the blue colour this time, think it looks well.

Also nice to see companies like Spigen seem to already have their qi2 magnet cases ready to go, although it'd be better if the magnets were in the phone (IMO anyway)

Testament1

The colours are fairly dour apart from the blue and it's a real shame they don't have the chrome camera ring that my S24U has, it looks so much better than the black.

listermint

Was watching MKs review on the new One Plus device. I see they went with carbon in the battery allowing them to cram far more capacity in there in less space.

Such a shame Samsung aren't doing this at the price point. At least haven't heard any leaks on it.

Barr

I done the broken phone trade for €250 last year - I've plenty more on standby if this comes around again 😄

bennyx_o

Seems the S25+ will use an Exynos chip in Europe, was hoping it'd be the Snapdragon like everywhere else. Will still likely upgrade, but will see

youcancallmeal

What were the pre-launch offer(s) last year?

bennyx_o

Free watch 6 and discount on accessories (that had to be used in the same purchase) from memory

EDIT: Seems the discount was on everything - they also offered €200 trade in on broken devices

feargantae

Which network usually has the best offers for people on billpay? I know that's a bit of a tough question but for people who usually upgrade every year?

listermint

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123042869#Comment_123042869

I'm on GoMo and wouldn't switch anywhere tbh. Flawless for me.

listermint

If they ditch the Spen it makes it easier for me to ditch the brand. It's the only thing I buy the ultra for genuinely rarely use it, but when I do it's vital.

Theres other brands like One Plus knocking it out of the park for less money ,but with no s pen why not just get a non ultra model or better something else for cheaper.

this would be a stupid move. In a world of phones being the same it's Samsungs stand outside the rest feature.

https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/samsung-phones/samsung-galaxy-s25-ultra-s-pen-could-get-downgraded-what-we-know

masterboy123

The main differences between S24U and S25U

https://youtu.be/BqWygnBz-Kc?si=ynfKP4Y4SYbKQH-m

ednwireland

Just need a good discount now on a s24

Cyrus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123045197#Comment_123045197

Mind me asking what use you have found for the s pen?

listermint

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123046415#Comment_123046415

Of course, remote family photos off a tripod. The BT on the s pen button allows to take the photo.

Editing and highlighting documents in PDF and signing contracts.

feargantae

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123045197#Comment_123045197

They're really trying to remove the Galaxy Note-style phones from existence! I hope they don't remove the S Pen also.

Am I Evil?

100% agreed, I rarely use it but it's come in incredibly handy multiple times to sign contracts and the like. If they start going down a path to remove the S Pen I'll just move myself back to the pixels or another OnePlus down the line.