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Galaxy S25 Ultra launched: Redefining flagship excellence with cutting-edge innovation.
Samsung, the world’s leading smart device brand, today launched its Galaxy S25 Ultra alongside Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ smartphones. The “Ultra” delivers breakthrough experiences across imaging, design, and usability, empowering customers to expect more from their next flagship.
A testament to Samsung’s legacy of innovation, the Galaxy S25 Ultra boasts the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy SoC, a path-breaking 200MP quad-camera system with two telephoto snappers, a high-density quick-charging 5000 battery, and One UI 7 (based on Android 15) with a host of AI features for photography and productivity–all in an IP68-rated durable yet lightweight build.
Design Dimension and color
Samsung’s design philosophy shines through in the Galaxy S25 Series. The Ultra model features a curved corner thinner body with a Titanium frame, enhancing device durability and longevity and enabling a better on-the-go experience with a more comfortable grip.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra—just 8.2mm thin and weighing 219g—epitomizes a balance of elegance and comfort. It boasts an ultra-immersive 6.8-inch display and is available in Titanium Black, Titanium Blue, Titanium Gray, and Titanium Silver.
Camera
The Galaxy S25 Ulte flagship features a quad-camera system with dual telephoto cameras. The Ultra model boasts a 200MP primary sensor with OIS and an f/1.7 aperture, a 10MP 3x Telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom, OIS, f/2.4, and a 36-degree FOV, a revolutionary 50MP 5x Periscope Telephoto sensor with 5x Optical Zoom, OIS F3.4, FOV 22˚, and a 50MP 120° Ultra-Wide Camera with an f/2.2 aperture. The selfie sensor has a 12MP resolution with FOV 80 and f/2.2.
Display
The flagship phone has a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display with QHD+ resolution (1440 x 3120 pixels), peak brightness of 3000 nits, 120Hz refresh rate, and 505 PPI. Speaking of the display capabilities, the company has used the Corning Gorilla Armor 2 protection for the Galaxy S25 Ultra phone which enhanced and demonstrates superior durability against damage caused by everyday scratches.
Moreover, it also leverages advanced Vision Booster technology. It is a new Adaptive Color Tone feature for more natural color reproduction in varying lighting conditions and faster touch response.
Internal Configuration
Galaxy S25 Ultra phone equips the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip with next-gen custom Qualcomm Oryon CPU and Adreno 830 GPU. This chip delivers surprising performance enhancements and power efficiency. The Snapdragon 8 Elite’s advanced NPU further unlocks a range of Generative AI features, elevating mobile productivity.
Software and features
The Galaxy S25 Ultra comes pre-installed with One UI 7 based on Android 15 and will receive seven major Android updates and security updates. This update delivers a fast and smooth software experience with powerful AI features, simplified controls, and enhanced safety, and takes some of the adored features even further.
AI productivity experiences on the Gaalxy S25 series include…
- Writing Assist Tools
- Call Transcripts
Battery and Charging
Galaxy S25 Ultra handset has a 5000mAh battery that supports a 45W super fast charger and Wireless PowerShare. It also supports an IP68 rating, 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth v 5.3, and multiple sensors (Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer).
Price and Availability
Samsung announced the Galaxy S25 Ultra at Galaxy Unpacked 2025 in San Jose, California on January 22. The phone was scheduled to go on sale on February 07.
Talking about launch prices, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is priced at $1,299 and up. Customers who pre-ordered got free memory upgrades and other bonuses. For more information about the Galaxy S25 Ultra, please click here.
At the Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event on February 25, 2026, Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy S26 series. The series includes the Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26. These new smartphones come with smarter AI features that help simplify everyday tasks. Now, we are talking about four hidden Galaxy S26 Ultra camera improvements, helping improve image and video quality.
Notably, the Galaxy S26 Ultra features Samsung’s most advanced camera system to date. Samsung has integrated its 200MP primary camera and 50MP telephoto camera into the Galaxy S26 Ultra, with a wide aperture to allow more light to reach the sensor.
Additionally, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra features the powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor, allowing Samsung to improve camera performance, even though the phone uses the same sensor as the previous Galaxy S series Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra gets four camera improvements
1. Improved 200MP images
The Galaxy S26 Ultra feature a mutltiframe HDR processing, so that it may now capture the better 200MP images. The company says these 200MP photos deliver clearer, more detailed, and greater dynamic range than 200MP shots taken on earlier Galaxy S series models.
2. New 24MP mode in the stock camera app
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has a new 24MP resolution option in the stock camera app. This new mode combines a 12MP multi-frame processed image with a 50MP high-resolution image using a system called AI Fusion. The resulting 24MP photo offers more detail than a 12MP image to reach the sensors, resulting in brighter, cleaner, and sharper images.
3. Virtual Aperture in Portrait Mode
The Galaxy S25 Ultra launched with a virtual aperture feature, but it was limited to the Expert RAW app. Now, Samsung adds a virtual aperture feature to the Portrait mode of the stock camera app on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, allowing users to digitally adjust the aperture.
4. Auto option for Motion Photo
As the name suggests, a motion photo is a short video clip captured alongside a still image. It includes a few seconds before and after the shutter button is pressed.. Now, on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, when the Auto option is on, Motion Photos are only recorded when significant movement is detected in the scene. If you capture a static scene, such as a…. landscape, with no visible motion, the Motion Photo will not be saved.
Samsung has released the February 2026 security update for four more Galaxy devices – the Galaxy Z Flip 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Flip 6. This update keeps your phone secure and running smoothly instead of adding new features or changing its look.
As always, this update improves the phone’s security and makes the system run more smoothly. This update fixes issues with the previous software version and helps make the device more stable. Samsung says this update is important because it protects users from security risks and keeps personal data safe.
Galaxy Z Flip 7 February 2026 update
Users of these devices can verify the latest update via the One UI build versions given below.
- Galaxy Z Flip 7: F766NKSS8AZB2
- Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE: F761NKSS8AZB2
- Galaxy Z Fold 6: F956NKSS3CZB2
- Galaxy Z Flip 6: F741NKSS3CZB2
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Samsung usually rolls out updates gradually, so users in other markets should also receive the same update in a week or two.
To manually download the update, go to Settings >> Software Update >> Download and Install. Once the download is complete, tap Restart/Install Now to complete the installation. Make sure your phone is connected to a stable Wi-Fi network and has enough battery.
In addition to the security update, Samsung is also working on One UI 8.5. The beta version is currently available for the Galaxy S25 series in some regions, and Samsung has confirmed that the stable version will launch with the Galaxy S26 series tomorrow. Stay tuned for more details.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 series has started receiving the One UI 8.5 beta 5 update. The latest beta software contains several bug fixes and provides stability. This is likely the last beta before a stable release.
One UI 8.5 Beta 5 ZZAN is rolling out to Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra in key markets. So far, it has been rolled out in Germany, India, South Korea, the US, and the UK.
Additionally, the February 2026 security patch has been tagged with the latest Beta update. It provides fixes for 25 that come from Google for Android, and 12 are provided by Samsung Mobile for additional protection of the One UI operating system.
The One UI 8.5 Beta 5 software includes an updated Bixby version that improves the usability experience. Moreover, this beta version updated your Samsung apps to the latest available versions.
One UI 8.5 Beta 5 update changelog:
- Version – One UI 8.5, ZZAN
Major changes/improvement
- Bixby version update applied
Samsung also revealed that the One UI 8.5 official rollout for the Galaxy S26 series will begin next week. That said, users of these flagships can expect the Stable update next month, and no new Beta will be provided in between.
If you’re already part of the One UI 8.5 beta program, you can get beta 5 on your Galaxy by going to Settings > Software updates > Download and install.
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