The new year is finally here, and a new batch of flagship phones are launching from Android OEMs, with the Galaxy S25 as the latest among them. While we already got 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 phones hit store shelves. How long, you ask?
After weeks (or months) of speculation, Samsung finally revealed the new Galaxy S25 series, which includes the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus, as well as the premium Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: Galaxy S25 launch
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 took place in San Jose, California, which is in the heart of Silicon Valley, where Samsung announced the latest Galaxy S25 series and new features.
When will the Galaxy S25 hit store shelves?
Following the announcement of the Galaxy S25 series at Galaxy Unpacked, Samsung revealed that it will make the phones available in the following weeks after the launch. The exact release date for the Galaxy S25 series is February 7, just over two weeks form the reveal date.
In the meantime, anyone interested in the Galaxy S25 series can preorder the phones now, and if you reserved the phones prior to the Galaxy Unpacked event, you can take advantage of Samsung credits toward your purchase.
Preorder your Galaxy S25 now
If you're looking to purchase the new Galaxy S25 series, you're in luck, because Samsung has already opened preorders for its new phones. We have an guide to the latest and greatest Galaxy S25 preorder deals that will thelp you save money on these new flagship phones, whether you're buying from a carrier or unlocked. Keep in mind, these preorder deals are focused on U.S. carriers and retailers.
The Ultra AI phone
The new Galaxy S25 Ultra is Samsung's premium flagship phone, powered by the new Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and featuring a built-in S Pen and new AI features to aid with creativity or to just help you out.
Plus-sized AI phone
The Galaxy S25 Plus takes things up a notch with a larger display than its predecessor and some new tricks to make images look even better on the QHD+ panel. You get the same cameras as the Galaxy S24 Plus, but the latest Snapdragon chip should make things look better, plus new AI features will help you make the most of them.
Short AI king
The Galaxy S25 may be small, but that doesn't mean it's lacking power. The Snapdragon 8 Elite brings plenty of performance, especially when paired with 12GB of RAM, allowing the S25 to run all your on-device AI features like a champ.
