Samsung’s Galaxy S smartphones continue to follow the trend of increasingly holding their value as they age. Research suggests that the Galaxy S25 will follow the same path with a predicted depreciation of 57% after 12 months.

The Galaxy S25+ sits in the middle of the S25 lineup, which includes the larger Galaxy S25 Ultra and the smaller Galaxy S25 (starting at $799.99). The S25+ shares the design and cameras of the base S25 but has a large, high-resolution screen like the Ultra.

The S25 Ultra still has an S Pen, but Samsung removed Bluetooth features that allowed you to use the stylus like a magic wand. Samsung says few people used those features, and on balance, it’s no great loss. But it’s the principle more than anything that stings.

Samsung has just launched its 2025 smartphone lineup, the Galaxy S25 Series, with the Galaxy S25 Ultra leading the pack. These new flagship devices are ready to challenge the iPhone 16 Pro models both on hardware and software. The current pre-order phase offers such incredible deals that you really won’t want to miss this opportunity to upgrade.

T he Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is an early contender for smartphone of the year already, and it can do so much on its own. But you can also pick up a few accessories to really make

The last Samsung phone I owned was the Galaxy S3 more than a decade ago. Ever since, I've been fully invested in what we often think of as "stock Android." But with the launch of the Galaxy S25, I'm ready to give up my Pixel and switch back.