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

Samsung has crafted a pre-order strategy that makes acquiring the Galaxy S25 Ultra almost too good to be true: no joke, you can get it almost for free. When you compare it to competitors like the iPhone 16 Pro (the 512GB version is sold for $1,299), the value proposition becomes very attractive.

We go hands on with satellite provider Skylo, which also tells us about its strategy to power satellite-to-phone services amid growing competition from SpaceX and AST SpaceMobile.