Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra design change will go further than expected

28 June 2024
The phone will move towards a flat panel, saying goodbye to 2.5D curved glass.

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SteveUk, 9 hours ago1. The built in S-pen >>> a headphone jack 2. ... more"Built in storage is faster and more reliable than an SD card."

Actually, not really. Contrary to popular belief, internal storage only uses about 1/10th of the theoretical speed for file transfer. Most of them are used to manage the software and RAM algorithms. Noteboocheck only managed to achieve 228MB/s of data transfer speed when connecting their Samsung 980 Pro NVMe SSD via ASUS ROG Strix Arion Case to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra*. Even the Sony Xperia 1 v only managed 242 MB/s**. It's not hard to find genuine high-end microSD cards around that speed.

Speaking of microSD card "reliability", it's your problem buying cheap China clones. My entry-level Kingston 512GB is two years old, yet it still has no problem pulling full speed during file transfer, i.e. to a NAS hard drive or my Windows PC.

*https://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-S24-Ultra-review-The-ultimate-smartphone-becomes-an-AI-smartphone.809187.0.html#toc-2
**https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-V-review-Premium-smartphone-with-unrivaled-equipment-and-Zeiss-cameras.727894.0.html#toc-2

    SteveUk, 01 Jul 2024...just get USB C wired headphones then... 😉Theoretically, USB-C earpieces could be the best compromise for smartphones without a 3.5mm audio jack (even though you can't charge the phone simultaneously). Unfortunately, proprietary codecs and algorithms are what ruin it. You can use any 3.5mm earpiece on any phone, and it immediately works on the spot. You try to do the same with USB-C earpieces, and it's not hard to see not all phones can work with it. That's why USB-C earpieces never catches on.

      DBS, 01 Jul 20241 - Open the phone. Go ahead. Then look inside. There'... more1. The built in S-pen >>> a headphone jack

      2. Built in storage is faster and more reliable than an SD card. And it's actually really simple to back-up, restore and transfer to another phone/PC(?). You can just do it directly (with a USB C lead) or wirelessly, using SmartSwitch. I have nearly 1TB of data backed up... no problem at all.

      BTW - the S23 does have a 512GB option

      3. Just get wired USB C headphones if you don't like wireless ones 🤷‍♂️

        Prefer the
        Boxy
        Rectangle
        Sharp edges
        Falt
        Oldskool 90s 80s design
        No don't want ugly curves like s24

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          • 18 hours ago

          DBS, 01 Jul 20241 - Open the phone. Go ahead. Then look inside. There'... morelol in the end its exactly like you said yourself
          you refuse to do that. so deal with it yourself.

          i understand many people dont like forced to change/move on
          but again its people again that decide things

          phone sales not changed much, people still getting new phones without those sd-slot/earphone jack
          thus not creating big problem smartphone maker to ditch those, and actually its opposite
          few years ago apple airpods reported generate nearly $8 billion in revenue, thats big money there

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            • Anonymous
            • 2qM
            • 22 hours ago

            The square edges look cool imo but they suck to hold in your hand for a long period of time

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              • 01 Jul 2024

              Ae, 30 Jun 2024Dude. The Phone has too big of a motherboard and an S pen w... more1 - Open the phone. Go ahead. Then look inside. There's no lack of space in that phone inside for both the microSD and the headphone jack. The microSD went into the dual SIM tray. Except more people used the microSD than two SIM cards. The headphone jack was also used by more people than gimmicks like the S pen. Plus, only the Note/Ultra has the S pen. By your flawed logic, then only that one should have lost the headphone jack.

              2 - Who wants a microSD? Anyone who doesn't want to pay triple the price of a microSD for the internal storage upgrades. Anyone who doesn't want all their stuff in the internal memory where it's a nightmare to back-up, restore and transfer to another phone/PC.
              On top of that, no, there's no 1TB options. Last I checked, the S23 doesn't even have a 512GB option, let alone 1TB.

              3 - wireless audio is garbage. And wireless earbuds are even worse. Plus, I don't need yet another thing to constantly have to keep charged and that will last me far far less than a normal pair of wired headphones. If you want to have garbage experiences and eat up all the trash OEMs serve you, that's a you problem.
              I refuse to do that. Deal with it.

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                • n5m
                • 01 Jul 2024

                Please, please, please just hide the front camera. That black dot annoys me more than it should!

                  Ninja, 29 Jun 2024Who tf keeps music on their phone?? Heard of Spotify??? some times Spotify & Apple Music Don't have an artist's full catalogue, so sometimes you have to go download a song/album to actually listen to it. especially an older artist's older albums. ( This is especially true with Hip hop & mixtapes)

                    Cosmetic changes... I want them to finally change their control & notification centre... it's archaic... Yes the icons, colors & shape of icons has changed, but the basic layout has been there since TouchWiz. (Icons on top, notifications at the bottom.), No dedicated music toggle is also a sore point for me. iOS has honestly surprised me on how they leaped changing their layout more than Samsung has

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                      • 01 Jul 2024

                      Ninja, 29 Jun 2024Who tf keeps music on their phone?? Heard of Spotify??? I do. Spotify or YouTube music don't sound as good as the music on the phone. Bass is missing. I don't see the point of having a good pair of headphones if the sound is coming from online sources... I even tried equalizer app to make it better but it just doesn't work...

                        YUKI93, 30 Jun 2024"Who even needs a micro SD card when you have 1TB stor... more...just get USB C wired headphones then... 😉

                          S24u, 30 Jun 2024Bro, constantly I have to buy new jeans due to these sharp ... moreWho put his phone into his jeans without any cover? :D I put mine to the inside pocket of my jacket.... no problem....

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                            • 30 Jun 2024

                            SteveUk, 29 Jun 2024...just get a 500GB/1TB model - plenty of space for a huge ... moreNeed to keep the storage free for photos and 4k video recording at events. You can easily run out of storage at events filming 4k.
                            Plus my music library is a couple of terrabytes... Not that I'd put my whole collection on but would easily take up 500gb.
                            As for the other comments about using Spotify instead... I'm a musician, I need to have the actual mp3s to loop and slow down sections. Not to mention streaming is inferior quality, rips off artists, uses a shit ton of data and if you travelling then streaming isn't going to be much good when there's no cell towers around.

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                              • 30 Jun 2024

                              Necromancer, 30 Jun 2024i wont buy the s25 ultra if it will be rounded.... I want a... moreBro, constantly I have to buy new jeans due to these sharp edges. It's so annoying... and holding s22u was far more comfortable.

                                Good , the boxy design was a deal breaker for me .

                                  Ae, 30 Jun 2024Dude. The Phone has too big of a motherboard and an S pen w... more"Who even needs a micro SD card when you have 1TB storage?"
                                  You have to pay an extra $360 to upgrade the S24 Ultra's internal storage from 256GB to 1 TB. You can easily get two or three 512GB or 1TB microSD cards and have tonnes of offline files in your pocket when going to places with little to no internet coverage.

                                  "Also removing the headjack is kinda of a big deal. But just use Bluetooth airpods. It ain't that hard."
                                  Wireless audio always has latency and needs to be charged every four to eight hours depending on the wireless earbuds. No such nuisance to deal with the simple and effective wired headphones.

                                    i wont buy the s25 ultra if it will be rounded.... I want a phone not a toy...... Honestly.... the rounded corner has premium look? :D :D

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                                      • tZj
                                      • 30 Jun 2024

                                      im not going surprise if they try to be similar with Xperia 1VI camera bump design in the next ultra.

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                                        • Agent94
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                                        • 30 Jun 2024

                                        Similar leaks and rumours were posted everywhere when Apple said that iPhone 15 will have more rounded edges than the full flat edge design for 12/13/14. Everyone said that iPhone 15 would look like iPhone 11. Something similar is happening here. Everyone believes that Samsung will go back to the full rounded design like s21 Ultra or Note 7 but in reality, they might just make the corners a bit more rounded keeping the boxy design. I believe the Ultra will look like the Fold 6, rounded corners with a boxy look.

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