During the latest Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung First release at Galaxy S25 phone lineup, Including the base model S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra, although the phone has some new features and a slight redesign to appeal to the iPhone crowd, the phone is also a tool for Samsung's new “integrated AI platform.” The device should be able to multitask. on your behalf by means of notifications. In addition to the phone and a slew of AI gimmicks, Samsung also teased a new “Edge” variant for the S25 lineup, alongside AR glasses that could launch later this year.
Samsung Galaxy S 25 and S 25+
new The $800 Galaxy S25 and $1,000 S25+ Samsung announced that the Galaxy Unpacked is starting to look very similar to the iPhone. However, they've kept the three vertical camera buttons typical of Galaxy devices. The latest device includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and 12 GB of RAM, which will help power its AI capabilities. All New Although Samsung's cheaper flagship phones don't have the S25 Ultra's larger camera sensors, they're still packed with new AI features like “cross-app actions,” Now Briefs, and Audio Eraser.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
The S Pen is still there and light as a feather.
Top-end Samsung phones may have more rounded corners. But it still stands out as the most unique Galaxy phone in the current lineup. Galaxy S25 Ultra It has the same chip and RAM as the first two phones. But now there's a 50 MP ultra-wide lens for capturing more detailed landscape photos. The Ultra also uses a ProScaler model from Samsung's TVs to up the resolution of the on-screen image to QHD+. Before you ask, it still has the S. Built-in Pen, although the new pen doesn't have the air movement of the previous device.
Galaxy S25 Edge
Samsung's “one more thing” isn't AR glasses like we all expected. But it's a new phone that harkens back to a different era of Samsung mobile devices. We don't have much to save for what looks like stacked internals and camera sensors. Let's say this would be A smarter model More than any other S25 stock, Samsung hasn't provided details about specs, cameras, or anything else that would appeal to hardcore tech journalists. We hope to get more information about this fourth-generation Galaxy phone soon.
Samsung's smart glasses will launch later this year.
Of course, Samsung's next big thing is AI, but smart glasses Packing a new conversational AI assistant is just around the corner. We don't have the exact device Samsung showed off during its keynote, but it will support Android XR, as will the company's Project Moohan AR headset.
Samsung's integrated AI platform
The headline feature for all the new phones is the cross-app actions you can perform with Gemini AI built in. If you press and hold the power button on the side of the S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra, you'll bring up a pop-up assistant. It's there for you to speak or type your prompts. The platform should allow you to work with both Samsung and Google apps if you want to search for emails. Add an email to your calendar or type a message based on something in your note. You'll need to specify whether you want to use Google apps instead of Samsung, and the only two third-party apps available are WhatsApp and Spotify. Samsung says the new APK will help other developers make their apps. of themselves get along with little effort.
Find conversation settings
If you're still having trouble finding that setting on your phone, Samsung told the crowd at Galaxy Unpacked that a new conversation search for both Gallery and Settings should help find what you're looking for. Want it easier, however, it won't change your settings. So the user still has to press the switch. If you're bored with the AI feature, it might offer a quick and easy way to find where you want to go and turn it off.
The Now Bar
The new Galaxy S25 Line has a “Now Bar” on the lock screen. It's similar to the regular widget you see on Pixel phones, although it's a cross between the iPhone's Dynamic Island. This widget shows the weather and other details. A little to start with, however, Samsung promises that “personal AI” will begin to understand your habits and app usage. Then include relevant details instead of a morning or evening summary, such as health and wellness indicators. or the current score of whatever sports game you are into pay attention to
Audio eraser for video
There are further improvements to the phone's built-in editing capabilities, including an “Auto” button that lets the AI track which numbers are not in your image. If removing people from your photos doesn't float your boat, The audio eraser is also one of the new features of the Galaxy S25. This allows you to take videos and analyze them for different soundtracks. They are separated into vocals, music, wind, or distortion. The user can then adjust the volume of each sound source. This feature promises to help users eliminate ambient noise, such as wind, while you're talking into your phone's microphone while skiing. Or remove jackhammer noise from a video of a family outing.
Gemini Live can now analyze photos
While Gemini is sitting prominently on Samsung's Galaxy S25 phone with its power button, Google's Gemini Live Conversations AI sits on the sidelines as an interesting app. But it's ultimately questionable for most Android users. The feature could be a little more useful with the ability to upload images and talk to Google's AI about them. You can also talk to the AI about files you upload to the AI or linked YouTube videos. What would you talk to the AI about? Maybe you'll ask about the composition of the image or ask if AI has created such a YouTube video. These features are likely to come to the Galaxy S24 and S25 phones alongside the Pixel 9 series in the coming weeks. Google also promises to bring others as well. Project Astra Features like screen sharing and live AI video chat with Gemini. “In the next few months.”
Circle to find improvements.
Google's Circle to Search launched on the Galaxy S24 and has been updated on the S25. During the conference, Google said it was expanding the length of the AI snapshots users receive when searching for images or text. Circle to Search should recognize numbers and email addresses. or URLs better. This tool can also identify audio from videos and images.
Find audio on Galaxy
The new AI search available in Gallery is similar to improvements that Google and Apple have made to their own Photos apps. While it's not too exciting, Samsung demoed on Gizmodo how its new Galaxy phone will help you find sounds in YouTube videos or wherever you listen to music.
This feature is similar to Shazam's music search app, where you can hum a tune into your phone to find the name of a song you can't get out of your head.
Recording a GIF from a video
The Galaxy S25 phones will receive slight improvements in features. “Intelligent Select,” now renamed “AI Select,” lets you capture content on the screen by drawing around it. objects on your screen While many of these operations are handled by Circle to Search, Samsung has added the ability to record GIFs from video without additional downloading and conversion. Unfortunately, you can't control the frame rate. And you are locked to record for a specified number of seconds. But it can be a convenient way to send GIFs to friends without having to do a lot of extra work.
Log video recording
Professional videographers can use their Galaxy phones to take photos directly in logarithmic format, known as LOG. This feature is available in Pro Mode in users' camera apps. Samsung promotes that you'll be able to take photos in HEVC format. 10-bit and then export to professional software suites such as Davinci Resolve for color correction.
Tracking mental health through Samsung Health
Doctor Samsung hopes you can get more out of Samsung Health with better health and wellbeing tracking capabilities. The company says it will add a vascular volume indicator and antioxidant index for people who want to precisely manage what they eat. Samsung also plans to upgrade the tool with mindfulness features to help with your mental health. The app aims to integrate with AI to become your “personal health assistant.” We'll have to see more when these features launch in the second half of this year.