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Shifting gears a bit, if there’s one thing that we’ve complained about for years it’s how far behind the curve Samsung is with charging speeds. While some flagship phones can be recharged in less than an hour, Samsung hasn’t gotten the memo. Unfortunately, after the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus passed through China’s 3C for certification, it seems that the 25W charging rate is here to stay for another year.
It wasn’t until September 2024 that we got our first idea of what the Galaxy S25 would actually look like. Honestly, it was rather pedestrian, with the biggest change coming to the rear camera housing, which was said to now sport the same camera rings as what’s found on the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
However, this same batch of leaks claimed Samsung will be slimming down the Galaxy S25 a bit, with the following dimensions: “146.9 x 70.4 x 7.2mm, compared to 147.0 x 70.6 x 7.6mm for the S24.” All while still sporting a 6.2-inch display, complete with flat edges and rounded corners.
One of the big questions was whether Samsung would opt to stick with Qualcomm for the Galaxy S25 series, or if we would see Exynos chips. According to a report by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Samsung’s production of its latest Exynos SoC ended up with a “lower-than-expected yield.”
Because of this, Samsung would instead rely on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, which turned out to be called the Snapdragon 8 Elite. This initial report was corroborated by a separate rumor, which also suggested Samsung would opt for Qualcomm across the board, instead of utilizing its Exynos chips in certain regions.
With that out of the way, let’s take a look at everything that has been leaked or rumored about Samsung’s upcoming flagship phones. Starting out with the Galaxy S25, the rumor mill didn’t really start picking up until the second half of the year.
Before that, a rumor back in June suggested that the regular Galaxy S25 wouldn’t see any meaningful camera upgrades. This would mean that the Galaxy S25 would sport a 50MP main lens, along with a 12MP ultrawide and a 10MP telephoto sensor offering 3x optical zoom.
If you already know that you’re going to pick up one of the new Galaxy S25 models, you don’t have to wait just to save some money. All you have to do is head over to the Samsung Galaxy Reserve landing page, enter your information, and voila! You’ll save $50 right off the bat, but will also be able to save an additional $1,250 when trading in your old phone.
