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Samsung announces Galaxy S25 price in India and pre-order benefits
After several leaks, Samsung has launched a new version of its latest lineup of flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S25 series, at the Galaxy Unpacked event in San Jose, California, which includes three devices – Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. During the launch event, Samsung announced the price of the Galaxy S25 series in the US. Now, the company has also announced the Galaxy S25 price in India and pre-order benefits.
Galaxy S25 pre-order benefits and price in India
Samsung has priced the Galaxy S25 series in India between Rs 80,999 for 12GB RAM and 256GB storage and Rs 1,65,999 for 12GB RAM and 1TG storage. You can check out the variant-wise price below.
| Specifications | RAM/Storage | Colors | Price (INR) |
| Galaxy S25 | 12GB 256GB 12GB 512GB | Icyblue, Silver Shadow, Navy, Mint | 80999 92999 |
| Galaxy S25+ | 12GB 256GB 12GB 512GB | Silver Shadow, Navy | 99999 111999 |
| Galaxy S25 Ultra | 12GB 256GB 12GB 512GB 12GB 1TG | Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Gray, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Black 12GB 1TG only on Titanium Silverblue, | 129999 141999 165999 |
Galaxy S25 series colour options:
- Galaxy S25 Ultra colors include: Titanium Gray, Titanium Black, Titanium Silverblue, and Titanium Whitesilver as well as Samsung.com exclusive colors Titanium Pinkgold, Titanium Jetblack, and Titanium Jadegreen.
- Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 colors include: Navy, Icyblue, Mint, and Silver Shadow colors, as well as Samsung.com exclusive colors Blueblack, Coralred, and Pinkgold.
Moreover, Samsung has also shared the pre-order benefits for the Galaxy S25 series. The pre-sale has started today i.e. 23 January.

Galaxy S25 Ultra:
Interested users who pre-order the Galaxy S25 Ultra will get a pre-order benefit of Rs 21000.
- This includes a storage upgrade of Rs 12000, where customers will be able to get the 12GB 512GB variant at the price of the 12GB 256GB variant
- You can get an upgrade bonus of Rs 9000 (on exchanging your older phone with this one).
- Alternatively, consumers can get a cashback of Rs 7000 on purchasing the Galaxy S25 Ultra with a 9-month no-cost EMI plan.
Galaxy S25+
Now talk about the Galaxy S25+, Samsung offers a benefit of Rs 12,000, under which customers will be able to get the 12GB 512GB variant at the price of the 12GB 256GB variant.
Galaxy S25
If you pre-order Galaxy S25, you can get an INR 11,000 upgrade bonus (on exchanging your older phone with this one). You can either get the upgrade bonus or INR 7,000 cash back on getting the phone on a 9-month no cost EMI plan.
Plus, the Korean tech giant is also offering customers the option to avail of 24-month no-cost EMI through all leading NBFCs for both Galaxy S25 as well as Galaxy S25+.
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Galaxy S24 series user gets January 2026 update
Samsung started to roll out the January 2026 software update for the Korean models of Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 FE smartphones. This flagship device will be the next to grab One UI 8.5 as a major software release.
Samsung Galaxy S24 series January 2026 software update is released in batches with One UI 8 version SKT and a package size of 383 megabytes. Your Samsung Galaxy S24 series phone will get up to 55 fixes with the January 2026 patch.
This update provides that both Android and One UI systems remain secure. It also improves performance by clearing the system-level cache partition during installation.
Users of this phone can download this version with improved system security and better user experience. However, you should know that the software is released in batches and may take some time to reach all of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series users in the market.
You can download the latest software update on your Galaxy S24 series smartphone with the following instructions:
- Open Settings
- From here, now tap on Software update
- Click on Software update
You will be notified with updated information if an upgrade is available.
On the other hand, Samsung is also testing the One UI 8.5 update for dozens of Galaxy models. While the beta program is open to Galaxy S25 users, developers are ensuring that users of other phones don’t have to wait too long by conducting internal testing.
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Standard Galaxy S26 enters Geekbench with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chip
After the Ultra variant, the Standard Galaxy S26 smartphone has appeared on Geekbench with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset. The flagship phone has made significant scores on the benchmarking platform and seems ready to enter the real world.
On the other hand, a report from a French publication claims that the Galaxy S26 series will be launched across Europe on March 11, 2026. However, the company has not yet officially confirmed either the date of the Unpacked event or the release date.
In the latest edition, the Standard Samsung Galaxy S26 has reached Geekbench and revealed some of its key specifications. It has seemingly performed well in the single-core and multi-core tests on version 6.5.0, as well as achieved good points.
As per the listing, the device with model number SM-S942U obtained 3,379 points on the single-core test and 11,097 points on the multi-core test. The details reveal that the Galaxy S26 smartphone will equip the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, an overclocked version of the chipset.
The chip includes 12-gigabyte RAM, 3.63 GHz base frequency, six high-performance CPU cores running at a clock speed of 3.63GHz, and two prime cores at 4.74 GHz.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 grabs One UI 8.5 Beta 3 with critical fixes and January 2026 security patch
Samsung is rolling out the One UI 8.5 Beta 3 update for the Samsung Galaxy S25 series. This latest update is available in Germany, India, South Korea, the UK, and the US, and will be released in more countries soon. The update includes several important fixes and improvements to enhance the overall user experience, as well as carries the January 2026 security patch along with battery life improvements and some additional fixes.
One UI 8.5 Beta 3 can be identified via the PDA build version ending with ZZA3. It’s hitting the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra in Beta markets.
Last month, Samsung launched the One UI Beta Program for Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra devices in four countries. At the same time, the company released the first Beta software. Two weeks ago, Samsung distributed the second Beta update, which expanded to India and Poland for key fixes and new features.
As Samsung gears up to start the official rollout, the Galaxy S25 series has received a new Beta software. The One UI 8.5 Beta 3 for the Galaxy S25 series brings fixes for clock display error on the lock screen and issues related to favorites in the phone app.
Users reported that the Now Briefing does not display after the Beta, which has been resolved. Plus, it improved the screen lagging issue when using Live Effect in the gallery.

In addition, the beta release also includes improvements to battery life. The issue of excessive power consumption when certain apps are running has now been fixed. For Galaxy S25 users waiting for the stable version, Beta 3 will feel like a significant upgrade.
If you’re on the One UI 8.5 Beta 2 build, you should have already received the third Beta. Update your Samsung Galaxy S25 phone’s software by navigating to Settings, followed by Software update, and Download and install.

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