We’re now keeping our phones longer between upgrades, which is why the guaranteed minimum support periods are extending across the board. It is clear that this update decision from Samsung will affect millions of users, and while three-monthly updates is better than no updates, it doesn’t help when there’s an urgent fix mid-cycle.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is not a bad premium flagship by any means, but it's really difficult to think of a reason why you should buy one. For the sake of comparison, the display is a tenth of an inch bigger than the S24 Ultra,

Data from Samsung previously revealed that South Koreans are mainly interested in the beasty Galaxy S25 Ultra, which is also the most expensive model and the one with the most bells and whistles. 52% of all the pre-orders were reserved for the Galaxy S25 Ultra !