Who is potentially upgrading to the S25 Ultra?

Not for me. If and when I decide to move on from my S20 I will be looking for a phone that still has an SD card slot. The premium for the higher capacity inbuit storage models are extortionate.

(currently using over 200GB of 128GB+256GB and relying on cloud storage and a solid mobile data connection is not an option when on the move around my local area)
 
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I am staying with my S24U, definitely. I like the S25U just as much as my S24U, so a change would not be worth the money. The improvements were to be expected: as usual a slightly 'faster' SoC - something I do not need. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is capable of handling AI functions already. A minor improvement of the camera ... well. As for rhe software improvements I expect we will get those for the S24U anyway. I see this positive, by the way: The phones are getting better, but mire and more with a focus on software as a service.
 
Yes, I love this phone and have had it for 5 years. I will miss the SD card but I opted for the 1TB version. I hope it lives up to all the hype and expert reviews.
 
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So, got up this morning and the newsletter I get from Wired predicted notably higher prices soon and said, "Buy now" if you need a phone or laptop." I was thinking much the same myself.

I was THIS close. In the cart. With trade-in, the total price was $900 or so, including a case and tax for a 512gb.

I may yet succumb. But honestly, I'm just not feeling it. It's a lot of effort, the money sometimes the least of it, for something that doesn't change my life or experience much at all. Don't want to. May yet succumb. Don't want to.
 
So, got up this morning and the newsletter I get from Wired predicted notably higher prices soon and said, "Buy now" if you need a phone or laptop." I was thinking much the same myself.

I was THIS close. In the cart. With trade-in, the total price was $900 or so, including a case and tax for a 512gb.

I may yet succumb. But honestly, I'm just not feeling it. It's a lot of effort, the money sometimes the least of it, for something that doesn't change my life or experience much at all. Don't want to. May yet succumb. Don't want to.
I can't do it unless I see some stupid good trade-in. I'm also not in the mood to set up a new device. ;)
 
So, got up this morning and the newsletter I get from Wired predicted notably higher prices soon and said, "Buy now" if you need a phone or laptop." I was thinking much the same myself.

I was THIS close. In the cart. With trade-in, the total price was $900 or so, including a case and tax for a 512gb.

I may yet succumb. But honestly, I'm just not feeling it. It's a lot of effort, the money sometimes the least of it, for something that doesn't change my life or experience much at all. Don't want to. May yet succumb. Don't want to.
I will never buy it for $900. Mine S25U total cost after trade-in, promotion, cashback, workplace discount and Galaxy Watch sale I got with preorder deal, was $170. With all craziness that is going on, I don't think such deals will be possible next year.
 
I will never buy it for $900. Mine S25U total cost after trade-in, promotion, cashback, workplace discount and Galaxy Watch sale I got with preorder deal, was $170. With all craziness that is going on, I don't think such deals will be possible next year.
I think you are right. Of course, a deal as good as yours wasn't available (at least to me) this year either. I could live with what they quoted just now. Remember, that included (a) case (b) tax. The actual price was something like $840 (512gb, Ultra)
 
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