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Here’s when Samsung could launch Galaxy S25 Ultra in the US
One UI 7 and Galaxy S25 series are the most discussed topics over the internet. The company is expected to start the Beta Program of One UI 7 this month, while the new flagship phones will be unveiled early next year. Recently, two different sources revealed when Samsung could launch the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra in the US.
MaxJambor, through his sketchy X post, revealed that Samsung could hold the Unpacked on January 22, 2025, in the US, where Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra will be unveiled. The input aligns with the Korean media outlet’s revelation.
Product pre-reservation may start 10 to 15 days before the event takes place. After the unveiling, the global release may take place in early February. Early buyers can expect wonderful benefits apart from pre-reservation advantages.
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— Max Jambor (@MaxJmb) November 14, 2024
During the Q3 earnings call, Samsung confirmed the Galaxy S25 series will be released in the first half of the next year. However, the company hasn’t revealed when it will hold the launch event for the upcoming flagship phones.
Here’s what Korean media believe
Samsung could hold a Galaxy Unpacked event on January 23, 2025. The outlet referred to the date for Korean time, and it will be different in other markets. In most countries, the launch date could fall on January 22, including the US.
It is said that the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra will be unveiled. Samsung is also speeding up its work on the Galaxy S25 Slim. The company is aiming to introduce four models of Galaxy S25 together, adding the Slim variant.
If development remains to be done, Samsung may tease the Galaxy S25 Slim during the Unpacked event. Previously, we’ve heard that the S25 Slim or SE could be announced in the second quarter (more specifically in April 2025.
Samsung Galaxy A26 may feature the Galaxy A36-like brand-new camera design. The phone’s first look has now been revealed in the first set of CAD renders, courtesy of Onleaks via AndroidHeadlines.
The phone could be flat on the front and rear sides. Samsung could apply a revamped camera design on the Galaxy A26, featuring a Z Fold 6-like camera island. The Key Island is expanding to lower-end Galaxy A models for a unique identity.
Samsung is sticking to the outdated display approach with a waterdrop notch at the top. The Galaxy A35 5G upgraded with a modern punch-hole display last year. However, the A26 continues to sport the waterdrop notch display, for another year.
Source: Onleaks via AndroidHeadlines
Notably, the bottom bezel is considerably thicker than the rest sides. The rear panel carries three cameras at the top-left corner which are aligned vertically. The new Key Island is there on the volume rockers and power key.
The Galaxy A26 could measure 164 x 77.5 x 7.7mm (9.7mm including the camera bump). That said, the display could be 6.64 inches (in diagonal) and we expect it to be a Super AMOLED panel with at least a 90Hz refresh rate.
Source: Onleaks via AndroidHeadlines
Samsung will likely stick to a plastic frame and a plastic backplate. The SIM tray will be accessible from the top-left side of the frame. The bottom side will have a Type-C port for charging, a primary microphone, and a speaker grille.
Source: Onleaks via AndroidHeadlines
Samsung could launch the Galaxy S25 series in late January next year. The company is working on new flagship smartphones. A report from a Korean media outlet allegedly reveals the possible launch date of the upcoming flagships.
According to FNNews (via Jukanlosreve), Samsung may hold an Unpacked event on January 23, 2025, where it could introduce the Galaxy S25 series. The report also suggests that the company may share a sneak peek at the S25 Slim at Unpacked.
In particular, the Galaxy S25’s Unpacked could be held in San Francisco. Samsung seems to be continuing its flagship debut in January to seize the Android smartphone market, somehow hindered by the Apple iPhone 16 launch.
A look at Galaxy S launches and venues:
Galaxy S24 Series
- Launch Date: January 17, 2024
- Venue: San Jose, USA
Galaxy S23 Series
- Launch Date: February 1, 2023
- Venue: San Francisco, USA
Galaxy S22 Series
- Launch Date: February 9, 2022
- Venue: Online (Virtual Event)
Galaxy S21 Series
- Launch Date: January 14, 2021
- Venue: Online (Virtual Event)
Galaxy S20 Series
- Launch Date: February 11, 2020
- Venue: San Francisco, USA
Galaxy S10 Series
- Launch Date: February 20, 2019
- Venue: San Francisco, USA
As you can see, January or February have been the usual launch month for the new Galaxy S lineup. Samsung may announce the Galaxy S25 series in late January in San Francisco, with global release could take place in the first week of February.
The S25 lineup will have three models; Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra. The devices will have Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and upgraded AI and GenAI capabilities to make your everyday experiences epic.
Korean media often manage to reveal credible info about product launch dates. However, there’s still room for strategic shifts and unexpected delays. We will keep you updated if there’s any new development happening in the story.
Exynos era is seemingly over as Samsung Galaxy S25 family is all set to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. The company’s Foundry division is facing 3nm yield issues, which is still less than 20% as compared to above 80% of TSMC.
Samsung insider IceUniverse repeated that the Galaxy S25 series will use Snapdragon 8 Elite globally. Local Samsung units in Asia, Europe, and Africa will also ship the next flagships featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite.
China, Canada, and the US always get Snapdragon-powered Galaxy flagships. Snapdragon exclusivity is pleasing news for consumers, but not for Samsung. Due to a lack of Exynos, the company may face issues with cost management.
Samsung faced massive criticism over the heat concerns in Exynos 2200 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. That led the company to go all Snapdragon in the Galaxy S23 series, canceling the debut of the follow-up processor – Exynos 2300.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra adopted Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 internationally. However, there is chip variation in the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus variants. Meanwhile, the next-gen Galaxy S is almost confirmed to use the Snapdragon processor in all markets.
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon chip comes with the second generation custom-built Oryon CPU, Adreno GPU, and enhanced Qualcomm Hexagon NPU. These cutting-edge innovations deliver game-changing performance improvements.
Key features:
- Fastest mobile CPU in the world with 4.32 GHz peak CPU speeds.
- Experience an astounding 45% boost in CPU performance and 44% improved power efficiency.
- The mobile industry’s largest shared cache delivers insanely fast data retrieval.
- Delivers up to 27% in overall power savings, extending your gaming time by up to 2.5 hours.
The chipset adopts a 64-bit architecture, featuring two prime cores clocked at up to 4.32 GHz and performance cores up to 3.53 GHz. It’s made using TSMC’s 3nm process node, offering size reduction, performance improvements, and enhanced efficiency.