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#3342255 13-Feb-2025 09:08

So, I have had my S25u for about a week now.

To be honest, other than it being nicer in the hand to hold with softer corners, a slightly flatter screen, I have barely noticed the difference. Yeah, I probably got to bed with an extra 10% battery, but if it's charging when you sleep, it's hardly a big deal.

It's a bit faster, I will admit.

I don't love the change of having the pull down blind do different things depending on where you pull it down. I preferred the old way.

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#3342306 13-Feb-2025 09:17

You can change the behaviour of pulling down the blind back to what you're used to.

For me, there's quite a difference from the old S22 Ultra. So far I'm quite happy with it.

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#3342307 13-Feb-2025 09:20

I think I'd be happy when I finally get it :p also upgrading from S22U - forever processing my order...

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#3342319 13-Feb-2025 09:29

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I think I'd be happy when I finally get it :p also upgrading from S22U - forever processing my order...

Same boat the processing boat, its a long process!

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#3342471 13-Feb-2025 11:40

networkn:

So, I have had my S25u for about a week now.

To be honest, other than it being nicer in the hand to hold with softer corners, a slightly flatter screen, I have barely noticed the difference. Yeah, I probably got to bed with an extra 10% battery, but if it's charging when you sleep, it's hardly a big deal.

It's a bit faster, I will admit.

I don't love the change of having the pull down blind do different things depending on where you pull it down. I preferred the old way.

I upgraded from the S23 to the S25 and everything about the phone feels similar, just faster and nicer. The OneUI 7 and Android 15 changes are nice, but not ground breaking. I'm trying to stick with the Samsung recommended apps for now, while I get a feel for the changes. I usually use Nova launcher and Swiftkey keyboard, but tried to stick with the Samsung launcher and keyboard for as long as possible - I'm now back on Swiftkey, but the Samsung launcher has been fine. I also tried to stick with the new way of pulling down the notification tray, but switched back to having both combined in a single panel.

The first morning I had the phone, it woke me up at 7am shouting out the current weather and the morning news report! No idea how that got turned on - but I think it was some kind of default Bixby thing that's tied to the sleep hours you set.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with the upgrade, especially for the roughly $300 it cost me (with the trade-in and coupon stacking).

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#3342473 13-Feb-2025 11:51

amanzi:

networkn:

So, I have had my S25u for about a week now.

To be honest, other than it being nicer in the hand to hold with softer corners, a slightly flatter screen, I have barely noticed the difference. Yeah, I probably got to bed with an extra 10% battery, but if it's charging when you sleep, it's hardly a big deal.

It's a bit faster, I will admit.

I don't love the change of having the pull down blind do different things depending on where you pull it down. I preferred the old way.

I upgraded from the S23 to the S25 and everything about the phone feels similar, just faster and nicer. The OneUI 7 and Android 15 changes are nice, but not ground breaking. I'm trying to stick with the Samsung recommended apps for now, while I get a feel for the changes. I usually use Nova launcher and Swiftkey keyboard, but tried to stick with the Samsung launcher and keyboard for as long as possible - I'm now back on Swiftkey, but the Samsung launcher has been fine. I also tried to stick with the new way of pulling down the notification tray, but switched back to having both combined in a single panel.

The first morning I had the phone, it woke me up at 7am shouting out the current weather and the morning news report! No idea how that got turned on - but I think it was some kind of default Bixby thing that's tied to the sleep hours you set.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with the upgrade, especially for the roughly $300 it cost me (with the trade-in and coupon stacking).

Nice update, thanks

Looking forward to getting mine, had a Fold 4 and 5 for the last few years and never owned a Ultra before.

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#3342479 13-Feb-2025 12:05

Thinking about pulling the trigger on the S25 before the pre-order finishes today. Anyone got and of the $20 for $100 off codes or any other discount codes that they aren't going to use?

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#3342498 13-Feb-2025 13:45

i've noticed the now brief thing is slowly getting more useful as the days go by, reminded me of my alarms i had coming up last night, and my restaurant reservation tonight which i made via chrome and gmail, not involving samsung calendar or apps at all .. so thats good, as i only stick to the core google apps

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#3342507 13-Feb-2025 14:31

Sundr0p:

i've noticed the now brief thing is slowly getting more useful as the days go by, reminded me of my alarms i had coming up last night, and my restaurant reservation tonight which i made via chrome and gmail, not involving samsung calendar or apps at all .. so thats good, as i only stick to the core google apps

That's the limitation I guess - "core Google apps"

I've used Outlook/hotmail since forever and hence all my data is with Outlook - contacts, calendars etc. As a result, I cant even ask Google when my next appointment is as it doesn't read the other account on my phone. same with the Nest mini.

Edit: I don't think its core Google Apps you have to use, but rather the Google account.

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#3342509 13-Feb-2025 14:41

Geekeneer:

Sundr0p:

i've noticed the now brief thing is slowly getting more useful as the days go by, reminded me of my alarms i had coming up last night, and my restaurant reservation tonight which i made via chrome and gmail, not involving samsung calendar or apps at all .. so thats good, as i only stick to the core google apps

That's the limitation I guess - "core Google apps"

I've used Outlook/hotmail since forever and hence all my data is with Outlook - contacts, calendars etc. As a result, I cant even ask Google when my next appointment is as it doesn't read the other account on my phone. same with the Nest mini.

Edit: I don't think its core Google Apps you have to use, but rather the Google account.

I have my Fastmail account syncing to my phone, and my calendar appointments show up in the "Brief" thing. So I don't think it's just related to your Google Account.

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#3342511 13-Feb-2025 14:45

amanzi:

networkn:

So, I have had my S25u for about a week now.

To be honest, other than it being nicer in the hand to hold with softer corners, a slightly flatter screen, I have barely noticed the difference. Yeah, I probably got to bed with an extra 10% battery, but if it's charging when you sleep, it's hardly a big deal.

It's a bit faster, I will admit.

I don't love the change of having the pull down blind do different things depending on where you pull it down. I preferred the old way.

I upgraded from the S23 to the S25 and everything about the phone feels similar, just faster and nicer. The OneUI 7 and Android 15 changes are nice, but not ground breaking. I'm trying to stick with the Samsung recommended apps for now, while I get a feel for the changes. I usually use Nova launcher and Swiftkey keyboard, but tried to stick with the Samsung launcher and keyboard for as long as possible - I'm now back on Swiftkey, but the Samsung launcher has been fine. I also tried to stick with the new way of pulling down the notification tray, but switched back to having both combined in a single panel.

The first morning I had the phone, it woke me up at 7am shouting out the current weather and the morning news report! No idea how that got turned on - but I think it was some kind of default Bixby thing that's tied to the sleep hours you set.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with the upgrade, especially for the roughly $300 it cost me (with the trade-in and coupon stacking).

That's a good deal. Which coupons did you use?

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#3342513 13-Feb-2025 14:53

BlargHonk:

Thinking about pulling the trigger on the S25 before the pre-order finishes today. Anyone got and of the $20 for $100 off codes or any other discount codes that they aren't going to use?

I just received this one

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#3342516 13-Feb-2025 15:08

w2krules:

That's a good deal. Which coupons did you use?

I had the $100 presale voucher, plus I paid the $20 reservation fee which got me a $150 voucher, and then the EPP store was offering 25% off, and then I traded in my S23 and got an extra $100 trade-in boost. :-)

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#3342558 13-Feb-2025 17:57

Geekeneer:

Sundr0p:

i've noticed the now brief thing is slowly getting more useful as the days go by, reminded me of my alarms i had coming up last night, and my restaurant reservation tonight which i made via chrome and gmail, not involving samsung calendar or apps at all .. so thats good, as i only stick to the core google apps

That's the limitation I guess - "core Google apps"

I've used Outlook/hotmail since forever and hence all my data is with Outlook - contacts, calendars etc. As a result, I cant even ask Google when my next appointment is as it doesn't read the other account on my phone. same with the Nest mini.

Edit: I don't think its core Google Apps you have to use, but rather the Google account.

That's kind being stuck in limbo, I think if you use an android phone you should probably go all in on Gmail. IPhone I guess you go with whatever it is they use ... else your missing out of a ton of stuff. I mean for ages now if I book to see a movie, or book a flight ...or basically any event that confirms via a email ...boom, its in my calendar, its in my Google pay wallet..with out me doing anything. And yeh like you say same deal with gemini unless a Hotmail extension comes along , similar to what samsung have added here..

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#3343723 17-Feb-2025 13:20

Mine is still preparing, i have logged another email asking for an update, 2 weeks preparing now.

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