4 things the Galaxy S25 Ultra needs to become 2025’s best phone

It might be difficult to believe if you’re familiar with how much I cover Apple’s iPhone, but there was a time when I preferred Samsung’s S series smartphones. Back in the day, compared to Apple’s offering, they featured what felt like a monumental jump in design and hardware every year, especially regarding camera performance. I know it was years ago, but remember the big leap between the Galaxy S3 and the Galaxy S4? In 2013, it felt monumental.

But those days are long gone, with the South Korean tech giant instead content to release yearly iterative updates to its top-tier smartphone line, just like nearly every modern phone maker. Still, based on leaks and rumors, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is shaping up to be a formidable smartphone, especially if Samsung makes a few key upgrades to the flagship device. With only a few days until its official reveal on January 22nd, we won’t have long to wait to know for sure.

With all of this in mind, here are four upgrades I hope we see with the Galaxy S25 Ultra this year.