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Subsequent week, Samsung will reveal its subsequent household of Galaxy telephones. Not the foldables, no, however the conventional S collection gadgets. Occurring monitor document, we are able to anticipate to see three S25 gadgets: standard, Plus and Ultra.

There’s unlikely to be an enormous change to aesthetics, however we anticipate some refined variations — rounded corners, flatter edges and (in fact) thinner bezels. Inside, not less than within the US, the S25 collection will in all probability be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite, designed for on-device generative AI. The chip guarantees 45 p.c sooner single- and multi-core efficiency whereas utilizing 27 p.c much less energy than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, so it may enhance battery life too.

Some rumors recommend a Galaxy S25 Slim with a — you guessed it — slimmer design. It’s all very on development. Nevertheless, given the FCC certifications solely seem to cowl the same old trio of flagships, that gadget could not arrive till later within the 12 months. (If in any respect.)

Count on an terrible lot of AI razzle-dazzle too. One rumor suggests the Galaxy S25 collection will embrace “an AI Agent that gives personalised clothes ideas and transport data,” despite the fact that Google and myriad third-party apps already absolutely service the latter. I’d put cash on a laborious bragging section from Samsung and its AI tips — a lot of which can fall by the wayside. A request: Please steal the Pixel’s Add Me photograph characteristic.

We’ll be reporting dwell from Samsung’s first Unpacked occasion of 2025. Mark your calendar for January 22!

— Mat Smith

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