With the new Galaxy S25 Ultra in my hand, I stand in the lobby of the LinkedIn building in San Francisco, which happens to be a POPOS: a privately owned public open space. It's a gorgeous hall, with long running panels of blonde wood on the ceiling and back wall.

At Rs 1,29,999, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is one of the most expensive non-foldable phones out there. While it’s a great device, it’s hard not to feel like something’s missing. For this price, you’d expect a standout feature or two, but there’s nothing truly new or game-changing to justify the premium, in terms of hardware at least.

The Galaxy S25+ and S23+ are tied for durability, at least on paper. Both feature Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Samsung’s Armor Aluminum frame, and IP68 dust and water resistance that lets them survive a dip in up to 1.5 meters of water for 30 minutes.

At Samsung Unpacked S25, Samsung showed off an AI-curated “Now Brief” that transforms the lock screen into a daily report.

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Samsung is ushering in what will undoubtedly be an exciting year for smartphones with its new Galaxy S25 lineup. With all three models featuring a bespoke version of Qualcomm's most powerful silicon to date and a wealth of new Galaxy AI features,

The Galaxy Buds3 Pro are normally priced at $249 but they can be yours for free when you opt for the Galaxy S25 Ultra (256GB or 512GB) or the Galaxy S25+ 256GB. Even if you choose the 512GB Galaxy S25 Ultra, you’ll only pay $9.99 for these premium earbuds. Galaxy S25 buyers can buy them for just $19.99 to $69.99 depending on the model.

Samsung may have teased the Galaxy S25 Edge during its January Galaxy Unpacked event, but there was very little revealed in the way of actual details. Other