The new year is finally here, and a new batch of flagship phones are launching from Android OEMs, with the Galaxy S25 set to be among them. While we're already getting the first 2025 flagships from companies like OPPO, OnePlus, and Xiaomi, we're going to have to wait a bit longer before Samsung's next major phone launch. How long, you ask? After weeks (or months) of speculation, Samsung finally revealed when it will launch the Galaxy S25.
Be sure to check back periodically, as we'll be updating this page with any new information as it arrives, including official details on the Galaxy S25 release date when Samsung provides it.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: Galaxy S25 launch date
In early January, Samsung announced that the next Galaxy Unpacked event would happen on January 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. PT. The event takes place in San Jose, California, which is in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Samsung actually began teasing the Galaxy S25 series in October 2024, telling us that the phones will be the first to feature the upcoming One UI 7 update. The One UI 7 beta officially launched in December 2024, but Samsung revealed at its annual developer conference that the stable update will be "released next year with the next Galaxy S series."
January 22 is pretty much in line with recent rumors, and while Samsung doesn't outright say "Galaxy S25" in its teaser, the banner includes an image with four phones that are presumed to be the company's next flagships.
A video also teases a huge focus on Galaxy AI with a voice speaking to a virtual assistant, which responds to a question by revealing the date of the Unpacked launch event.
When will the Galaxy S25 hit store shelves?
This one is still up in the air. While the Galaxy S25 announcement will happen toward the end of January, the devices will probably not go on sale that same day. Instead, the company will have a period when prospective buyers can preorder the phone so that it arrives at their doorstep on the day of its release.
According to FNNews, Samsung has set the release date for the Galaxy S25 series for February 7, just over two weeks after the launch. This also falls in line with previous years, with Samsung phones hitting shelves about two weeks following the announcement.
For instance, with the Galaxy S24, the announcement happened on January 17, while the phones were not available to buy in-store until January 31, exactly two weeks later.
Those who preorder their phones may also receive their devices early, which is one of the perks of reserving and preordering as soon as possible.
Reserving your Galaxy S25
Ahead of a launch, Samsung often teases its upcoming devices by opening up reservations for its devices. While the company normally doesn't name said devices, it's usually not too hard to guess what it has coming. Fortunately, reserving a device doesn't mean you have to commit to purchasing it, but if you do go through with preordering a Galaxy S25, Samsung will likely reward you with a credit of some sort to help cover the cost of the phone or accessories.
We have an early guide to Galaxy S25 preorder deals that will tell you more about what to expect from Samsung when we get closer to the launch. Furthermore, you can read more about what we expect to see at Galaxy Unpacked 2025.
