Good cameras and long battery life remain the true standout features on Samsung's new phones, but AI is finally finding its footing, too.

All this to say the Galaxy S25 ($800), Galaxy S25+ ($1,000), and Galaxy S25 Ultra ($1,300) are powerful, reliable, and well-equipped smartphones. They're excellent upgrades if you're coming from a three or four-year-old device. They're just not otherwise interesting or exciting.

W henever Unpacked comes around in January, Samsung spends a load of time talking about the “Ultra” model, and very little time talking about the base and plus models, individ