Time is cyclical We're back at the end of the year where Samsung is set to announce a new family of flagship devices for this year. The company is expected to announce the Galaxy S25 to much fanfare in San Jose, California, onwards. Wednesday 22 January– The Holocaust Begins 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET For those joining us live
You can follow Samsung's keynote at Gizmodo, where we'll keep you posted as it's released. Samsung will be streaming the event. Samsung.com and its official YouTube channel–
What to expect from the Galaxy S25
January's Unpacked event will introduce the Galaxy S25 in two sizes and the Galaxy S25 Ultra, the third phone that's considered Samsung's best smartphone yet. bells and whistles Much to the disappointment of some of you reading, the word “bell” is often included. AI software improvementsIt's how every manufacturer on the platform tries to differentiate themselves from the father of Android, Google.
Everything Samsung will announce about the Galaxy S25 series has been leaked. The phone call has passed. FCC– Samsung is keeping the screen size the same. The Galaxy S25 will have a 6.2-inch screen and the Galaxy S25+ will be slightly larger at 6.7 inches. The gigantic Galaxy S25 Ultra Still setting up It'll be the biggest model in the lineup with a 6.8-inch display, Samsung's bug this year. will emphasize How thin and light is the phone?compared to at iPhone 16 Pro Max–
at The Galaxy S25's chip will undoubtedly be powerful. Now that Snapdragon 8 Elite Indeed, Samsung and Qualcomm are likely collaborating on chips to ensure the Galaxy S25 has something To outperform the rest of its Android peers, especially where AI is concerned, this generation's phones will need to prove powerful enough to run the AI tasks on the device while also delivering AI algorithms. Improved camera logic Gaming frame rate and updated software
Let's be honest: This year it's all about AI for every device manufacturer. Whether we want it or not, AI will be a big part of the keynote, as Galaxy AI was heavily involved in the show last year. There might be an AI companion that Samsung is proud to show off at this month's Unpacked event, which Differentiating one from Google's AI efforts Interesting leaks That came out at the last minute seems to confirm this. It points to a small command “oi Google Gemini,” which translates from Portuguese to “Hey Google Gemini.” This suggests that Samsung and Google are still collaborating on this AI matter, despite much talk. About what Samsung will do to offer something different– The most important feature appears to be a daily summary that collects data from your Samsung apps and presents a colorful summary. It appears to be one of those features that might require a significant commitment to the Samsung device ecosystem if you want to take advantage of it, namely wearables.
What to expect from the Galaxy S25's camera
There's nothing too exciting about the camera system on the Galaxy S25 Ultra or the rest of the Galaxy S25 family. It will still be the same slightly oversaturated camera algorithm. Red looks the reddest and has deep shadows throughout. One leaker may have “confirmed” that only the Galaxy S25 Ultra's ultra-wide-angle camera will receive a major update this year to be able to take more detailed wide-angle photos. The Ultra is set to have the same 200-MP sensor and ultra-zoom capabilities as the past two models. If it ain't broke, why does Samsung bother trying to fix it?
We're still not sure if there's any truth to the 360-degree camera capabilities on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, as if they'll compete with the iPhone's Spatial Video offering.
What to expect from Samsung wearables
After the Galaxy S25 smartphone takes the stage, Samsung will shift the spotlight to other areas of its gadget business. Wearables are a big focus for manufacturers. Especially since the introduction of wearable devices. galaxy ring– but it seems too early for Samsung to tease anything about its next-gen device.
Any mention of the Galaxy Ring at Unpacked will promote its release in a larger size. Samsung may announce a second-generation ring later this year, as it did with the Galaxy S24. Unboxed display cabinet, But I don't expect that.
We've had a chance to hear more about these XR glasses. With this early Unpacked event, Samsung may be trying to beat the Meta to smartglasses. The company has been spotted working with Google and Qualcomm to create prototypes for A pair of smart glasses– Smart glasses were the name of the game at CES 2025, as were the smart rings that stole the show at last year's annual trade show. Samsung has been known to ride the hype train at the right times. And this would be the time to introduce myself as an eyeglasses manufacturer.
Whatever comes next for “Over the Horizon” (the name of Samsung's title track, you probably have the ringtone on your Samsung phone), we'll cover it here at Gizmodo. See you soon. It's almost as soon. too