Who is potentially upgrading to the S25 Ultra?

[gray2018]

I am just curious to who is straight up planning on upgrading to the S25 Ultra?
Obviously this is my own subjective opinion, but if you ask me, unless you have a specific need to or use a device that's older than the Note 20 Ultra or S21 Ultra, I don't really think it's necessary. Like I said, this is my personal opinion.

I also feel like they are running out of things to do to these phones. Slightly better camera, better battery life, usually brighter screen. Newer design this time around, unlike the S22U, S23U and S24U. Seems like year after year, Samsung is just releasing the same device with minimal "upgrades" or improvements IMO.

I remember back in the day when phones used to actually have features that seemed exciting, and actually made improvements. I am thinking headphone jacks, camera options, SD cards, etc.

If someone has the S23U or S24U, is it really necessary? I look at my S21 Ultra and after having it for two years now, it still does everything I need it to. The screen is still excellent, and the camera is probably the best I've used on a phone. I think this is the first time after this amount of time I've gone through two years of having a device and not really seeing a need to upgrade to something new. I don't care about the S-pen, so I really see no need either to have a newer "S" device.

Is it strictly a financial thing? My wife has the S22 Ultra, and she probably won't want to buy another device for maybe two or three years.

 

[Katrina White1]

I want to. This is said with no snark or sarcasm. I'm a Note/S Ultra fan, and I enjoy getting the new one every year. It's kinda like a tradition for me since the N3. I get excited about the rumored colors, design, and specs. As long as I can do it with financial ease, I probably will. Some like purses, shoes, video games...I like tech.

Also, I agree with most of your opinions.

 

[BijouVixen]

Guilty as charged

I've owned Folds including my current Pixel Fold for like 4 years and want o go back to the huge candy bar style of a S25U. Can't wait!!

 

[cohoman]

I usually upgrade my phone every two years so I can get a fresh battery, but 6 months ago my S23's battery swelled up and I had it replaced using the Samsung Care+ warranty. However, I'm thinking of upgrading to the S25 Ultra just to get a different phone from my S23 standard. My big concern is the size increase from my current S23. As I get older I appreciate more the larger displays, but I don't want something too big for my front pants pocket.

 

[notforhire]

I usually upgrade my phone every two years so I can get a fresh battery, but 6 months ago my S23's battery swelled up and I had it replaced using the Samsung Care+ warranty. However, I'm thinking of upgrading to the S25 Ultra just to get a different phone from my S23 standard. My big concern is the size increase from my current S23. As I get older I appreciate more the larger displays, but I don't want something too big for my front pants pocket.

I carry my S24U easily in my front pants pocket. Of course, I can only do that since it doesn't have a case on it.

 

[cohoman]

I carry my S24U easily in my front pants pocket. Of course, I can only do that since it doesn't have a case on it.

I always get the thinnest case possibly, so hopefully that won't bulk up the phone too much. Thanks.

 

[notforhire]

I always get the thinnest case possibly, so hopefully that won't bulk up the phone too much. Thanks.

I have a case, and have used it regularly. It's silicone and the tacky nature of the material makes it want to grab the pocket opening, rather than just sliding nicely into the pocket.

 

[me just saying]

I would have if I did not just get the fold 6 on black friday.

 

[SyCoREAPER]

Not me!

Nothing groundbreaking rumored or hinted at. Maybe the S26U or S27 will change that.

Plus, I can't remember where I said this, the other day I watched a video on YT by ColdFusion on Samsung. They are in complete chaos and I personally have get it out the door rather than usual high standards vibe going.

Even the number one selling TV is a Samsung (S90D) and if you look at the negative reviews, it's not your usual idiot that plugged their toaster into a USB port on the TV or thought the screen doubled as a dry erase board.
It's all the exact same issue, the TV burning out multiple times even after repair (if you can get them to honor it and have the part in stock, yeah that's how much they are replacing it), the boards are dying in just a few months time. That's not acceptable for a fairly high end for the average person TV from Samsung.

My confidence in them is zilch. Look at the state of updates. Yeah they promised x-number of updates but here we are in near-mid December and the beta for Android 15 is just rolling out.

I'm very much a Samsung guy, this year was the first year I didn't upgrade but all this isn't confidence inducing.

 

[Laura Knotek]

I'm not upgrading because I generally upgrade every two years.

 

[joeldf]

I usually upgrade every 3 to 4 years if the device is still in good shape. But I already upgraded to the S24+ from an S20 FE at the beginning of this year (and even that was purely because I shattered the screen a few months prior), so I'm good for a while.

Unless some disaster befalls my phone. That would be the only reason I'd bother getting something sooner.

 

[aparker2005]

I'm likely going to the 1tb s25 ultra. I'm ready for an upgrade from my s22 ultra. The charging port is getting less and less reliable, and I'm honestly just ready for something new.

Not looking like too much new so far though to be honest. Wife keeps trying to convince me to move to an iPhone.

I tried hers for just a little bit and was beyond frustrated with that thing lol

 

[mustang7757]

I'm still 80% saying I'm keeping the s24u

 

[SyCoREAPER]

I'm likely going to the 1tb s25 ultra. I'm ready for an upgrade from my s22 ultra. The charging port is getting less and less reliable, and I'm honestly just ready for something new.

Not looking like too much new so far though to be honest. Wife keeps trying to convince me to move to an iPhone.

I tried hers for just a little bit and was beyond frustrated with that thing lol

Just curious why you're going for the 1TB? I had a 512GB for a long time and was really hesitant, don't know why, going to to 256GB. I've never come close to filling 256GB even with RAW+JPG shots. Videos obviously could fill up the space quickly but personally any moment worth saving isn't something I trust to keep on the main storage of a single device without a backup somewhere else.

I'm still 80% saying I'm keeping the s24u

You also have a borderline fetish for phones, soo your 80% is another mans 20%

 

[mustang7757]

Hh


You also have a borderline fetish for phones, soo your 80% is another mans 20%

You are not wrong
I'm trying to be optimistic let me have my peace lol

 

[SyCoREAPER]

You are not wrong
I'm trying to be optimistic let me have my peace lol

Hey I believe in you!

 

[Katrina White1]

You are not wrong
I'm trying to be optimistic let me have my peace lol

No peace here. Only consistent encouragement to do what you say you probably won't do!

 

[mustang7757]

No peace here. Only consistent encouragement to do what you say you probably won't do!

I see that

 

[notforhire]

No peace here. Only consistent encouragement to do what you say you probably won't do!

no mischievousness here, that's for sure

 

[aparker2005]

Just curious why you're going for the 1TB? I had a 512GB for a long time and was really hesitant, don't know why, going to to 256GB. I've never come close to filling 256GB even with RAW+JPG shots. Videos obviously could fill up the space quickly but personally any moment worth saving isn't something I trust to keep on the main storage of a single device without a backup somewhere else.


You also have a borderline fetish for phones, soo your 80% is another mans 20%

I take a lot of video at concerts and our daughter. We also have a lot of high res band pics come through and some I save to my device