Who else plans on hanging with team S25 for the long haul?

[edubfromktown]

I got a killer deal on an S23+, parlayed that into pre-order S24+ and then pre-order S25 Ultra (with "free" 512 GB upgrade). Just could not deal with S24 Ultra corners

The S25 Ultra has been a great device since I got my hands on it in January.

Put it in a Spigen credit card slider case with no display protection and have been quite impressed (no micro or larger scratches frontside); along with the zippy processing performance, solid mobile and wifi signal strength and throughput.

I'm planning on chilling with the S25 platform for the next 2-3 iterations and see what comes down the road.

Who else is taking a break from upgrade-itis and sticking with S25?

 

[Trail Boss]

Not me! Since I have decided to sell my S25U (1TB) on Swappa the day after an iPhone 17 Pro Max arrives. It is a great phone but Samsung proved to me they do NOT have customer assistance. And time to move on.....

 

[nicoleannep]

Long hauler here!

 

[buzzy3970]

Not me! Since I have decided to sell my S25U (1TB) on Swappa the day after an iPhone 17 Pro Max arrives. It is a great phone but Samsung proved to me they do NOT have customer assistance. And time to move on.....

Curious what on your phone requires customer service from Samsung? Have you had any issues with your device?

 

[bearone2]

me for sure, s25+: i traded a 2-year-old, $400, mid-range galaxy a54 5g for the $1k trade-in with verizon!!

 

[Trail Boss]

Curious what on your phone requires customer service from Samsung? Have you had any issues with your device?

My Samsung phones have worked flawlessly; however the $1100 Q soundbar, six months old is a giant POS on my TV cabinet and Samsung does not want service as I would expect. I also own other Samsung devices so they will be replaced in the near future. Therefore, I am dumping the S25U and decided I would give the iPhone 17 pro max a twirl. Never had an iPhone so it will be new to me.
However, it appears the shipping date is slipping so the pixel starts to look better. Regardless, within a month the S25U will be replaced and I will move on!
Sounds drastic to many, but hey, I have the $$ and it is only money.

 

[bearone2]

how much of a bath will you both be taking by selling the 25u to move onto a different phone??

 

[Laura Knotek]

My Samsung phones have worked flawlessly; however the $1100 Q soundbar, six months old is a giant POS on my TV cabinet and Samsung does not want service as I would expect. I also own other Samsung devices so they will be replaced in the near future. Therefore, I am dumping the S25U and decided I would give the iPhone 17 pro max a twirl. Never had an iPhone so it will be new to me.
However, it appears the shipping date is slipping so the pixel starts to look better. Regardless, within a month the S25U will be replaced and I will move on!
Sounds drastic to many, but hey, I have the $$ and it is only money.

How do you know that the soundbar will work with an iPhone or Pixel?

 

[Zorrak]

I plan on holding onto mine for a long time unless there's a very good trade in down the road. Or... if I manage to trade in my P7P for a 10pro and I end up liking the size or it overall better

 

[mustang7757]

I'm hoping I can hold onto mine for another year past the s26u but we see I say that and usually upgrade lol

 

[BerryBubbles]

I'm hoping I can hold onto mine for another year past the s26u but we see I say that and usually upgrade lol

At least your intentions are good!

 

[mustang7757]

At least your intentions are good!

Yes

 

[Katrina White1]

Until S26U as long as the SPen is no worse. If they go cutting more stuff, I'm keeping until it dies or Samsung comes to their senses.

I love Pixel 10P, and I just got a shiny new iPhone 17 Pro, but you'd have to unalive me for my Samsung devices. We go together bad

 

[jhimmel]

I've been sticking with my S24U since the S25U ditched Bluetooth on the s-pen. Rumors have been going back and forth, but now the latest rumor is that Bluetooth is actually coming back for the S26U. I've been leap frogging releases lately anyway, unless something very interesting comes along. S25U felt like a downgrade in ways.

 

[Katrina White1]

I've been sticking with my S24U since the S25U ditched Bluetooth on the s-pen. Rumors have been going back and forth, but now the latest rumor is that Bluetooth is actually coming back for the S26U. I've been leap frogging releases lately anyway, unless something very interesting comes along. S25U felt like a downgrade in ways.

I really hope we get it back. I returned the first S25U unable to part with the S24U. Then I bought it again figuring I may as well start getting used to no BT. If we get it back, I'm not letting go. I still have a bit of buyer's remorse over my S24U!

 

[Zorrak]

Are people really using the S-Pen for the camera that much? This is the first device I've had with it and I'm going on 6 months. Used it 1 time that I'd consider very useful. I just wonder how much battery they could add if they dropped it,

 

[SyCoREAPER]

Until there is some innovation like a bigger battery or something other idea that i'm not paid to give Samsung, I'm not upgrading.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Are people really using the S-Pen for the camera that much? This is the first device I've had with it and I'm going on 6 months. Used it 1 time that I'd consider very useful. I just wonder how much battery they could add if they dropped it,

Everyone's mileage may vary, but I frequently use the Bluetooth S Pen on my S24 Ultra to take photos. I never have battery issues, and I typically have around 5-6 hours SOT.