First Impressions

[millerman]

I'm sure you will love it, what phone are you coming from?
I traded in the S24 Ultra and as much as I liked that phone there is no room in my life for more than 1 phone lol. I am very pleased with the S25 Ultra so far and it's been a breeze to set up with smart switch.
Lets see your pics when you get it

Coming from the S24 Ultra same as you. They failed to deliver yesterday co can only assume the DPD guy ran out of time. Coming in the next hour I hope.

 

[millerman]

Arrived. Pretty slick device. Think I might just like it.

 

[evohicks]

Arrived. Pretty slick device. Think I might just like it.

What colour is that?

 

[millerman]

What colour is that?

The green one.

 

[gtt1]

Coming from an S22 Ultra. So far am very pleased. Unlike others I did feel my S22 with round edges felt more comfortable to hold but am totally used to the new feel now.

I moved everything over using smartswitch and everything came over except Nova Launcher and WhatsApp chat data. Had to load Nova again from play store then restored a backup of S22 and it was good. WhatsApp chat data transfer was a bit more complicated. I should have done a google backup of WhatsApp before transferring.

Disappointed with the colour I ordered the silver blue and very little if any blue colouring more silver grey. Decided to just put a black Spigen case on it. Very slippery without a case.

Not a fan of the raised lenses which will let dirt and fluff get under them.

 

[abbeybrown312]

Coming from an S22 Ultra. So far am very pleased. Unlike others I did feel my S22 with round edges felt more comfortable to hold but am totally used to the new feel now.

I moved everything over using smartswitch and everything came over except Nova Launcher and WhatsApp chat data. Had to load Nova again from play store then restored a backup of S22 and it was good. WhatsApp chat data transfer was a bit more complicated. I should have done a google backup of WhatsApp before transferring.

Disappointed with the colour I ordered the silver blue and very little if any blue colouring more silver grey. Decided to just put a black Spigen case on it. Very slippery without a case.

Not a fan of the raised lenses which will let dirt and fluff get under them.

I have the blue and I call it the LaCroix of blue. It's a hint of a hint of blue really lol.

 

[bembol]

I like it. Sure the change is subtle. I love the flat, sharper look over curved edges.

Having said that, if I had to pick between this, my 9 Pro XL, 15PM and Flip⁶ as which feels the best in my hands? Pixel wins.

 

[bigslam123]

I upgraded form the s24 ultra to the s25 ultra, as I do every year. I am in love with the s25. I know all the reviewers say that it is an unnoticeable upgrade, but I disagree. Thisnthing feels like a whole ball game. Not just speed and fluidity, but one ui 7 is awesome. This is the first time in over 10 years that I did not immediately install nova launcher. All the transitions are buttery smooth. I love this thing

 

[Misterio36]

Click on 3 dots and click on sort. Then choose custom. No need for 3rd party launcher.

thank you, i figured it out yesterday lol

 

[buzzy3970]

I like it. Sure the change is subtle. I love the flat, sharper look over curved edges.

Having said that, if I had to pick between this, my 9 Pro XL, 15PM and Flip⁶ as which feels the best in my hands? Pixel wins.

Funny I'd actually pick the flip. One of my favorite devices to hold/use.

 

[X1tymez]

Why my widget isn't transparent.

 

[LuckiestLiz]

My first impression is that I don't regret the upgrade, given I have a spare S24U and the trade-in deal was good. Feels great, my hand does notice the slight width decrease and change in weight. It's snappy, pretty, has new features to mess around with - about what I expected. I haven't been able to dive into the AI yet to decide if that'll truly prove useful overall day to day.

The downside? My case was delayed so I left the new beauty at home to not risk it... boo! I should've wrapped it in something and brought it anyway to play with at lunch.

Instead of a full swap, I'm setting this up manually and will only transfer data like accounts, messages, etc. I had issues with notifications and a couple small setting quirks last time after smart switch of everything, so I figured I'd play it safe.

 

[LuckiestLiz]

Oh, and visually? Happy with jet black, though it could be deeper (maybe the finish) but it'll blend well i to cases as i hoped. On the other hand, a beigh s-pen, really? It's so cheap and mismatched from the ALL black of this color, what a fail. I already question them rolling back some s-pen features, but these little touches make me worry if Samsung is hoping to phase people away from it. I admittedly rarely used the Bluetooth options, but I do use the s-pen frequently.

 

[bembol]

Funny I'd actually pick the flip. One of my favorite devices to hold/use.

They're all amazing.

I actually gave up on the Samsung case I got for it after 3 months. One of the reasons is Samsung gave me the Care+ for free and I guess it's also small enough that I shouldn't drop it or fall out of my pocket.

Funny, my 9 Pro XL just fell out of my pocket getting out of the car.

 

[Mike Dee]

I can't get over how much better this device feels to hold. The flat robust sides just make it so much more comfortable to hold than the S24U and pribably all other Galxay devices I've owned. Another thing I'm happy with is how fluid this device is in actual usage. I can't speak to battery life yet but it seems pretty good so far. My one minor disappointment is the loss of the Bluetooth Spen. Not a deal breaker but definitely disappointing. Oh....and they ought to rethink these muted colors.

 

[ffejjj]

I can't get over how much better this device feels to hold.

I couldn't agree more! Being a larger device I would always have accidental touches when I reach across the screen with my thumb. In the last week with the S25 Ultra I haven't had one accidental screen touch.

 

[sulla1965]

Phone is lighter and feels better in the hand than the s24 ultra.

 

[mclarryjr]

So far I'm really liking this device. I'm amazed on how much more comfortable holding the phone compared to the S24 Ultra. The battery life seems to be very good so far and One UI 7 is very smooth and fast. I don't have any complaints and very happy with my purchase.

 

[buzzy3970]

They're all amazing.

I actually gave up on the Samsung case I got for it after 3 months. One of the reasons is Samsung gave me the Care+ for free and I guess it's also small enough that I shouldn't drop it or fall out of my pocket.

Funny, my 9 Pro XL just fell out of my pocket getting out of the car.

My pixel 9 pro XL has a big crack on the back. Need to replace it. I dropped it in December while paying for food at food truck outside a night club smh. I love that the flip fits perfectly in my watch pocket on jeans. Also love the feel of the pixel without a case.

 

[mustang7757]

My pixel 9 pro XL has a big crack on the back. Need to replace it. I dropped it in December while paying for food at food truck outside a night club smh. I love that the flip fits perfectly in my watch pocket on jeans. Also love the feel of the pixel without a case.

Oh man that stinks ‍