After five days with the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, the new AI-powered Now Brief feature prompted me to face a rather uncomfortable truth I hadn't expected.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

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The AI features on Samsung's Galaxy S25 phones uses both on-device and cloud-based AI models, including the touted AI assistant.

Curious about how Samsung has pushed the envelope with the Galaxy S25 Ultra? From a design overhaul to groundbreaking AI integration, this flagship device is setting new standards. We’ve gone hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra to give you a detailed look at what makes this phone a potential game-changer.

Probably the biggest hardware enhancement Samsung added to the Galaxy S25 Ultra is the latest and greatest in Snapdragon processing, the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset. After a little bit of time using the phone, I can confirm everything feels very speedy and responsive.

Samsung's Galaxy S25 phones are all about AI. But the Ultra also gets a larger screen and a slightly refreshed look with smooth corners.

We sat down with two senior Samsung staffers to talk about the Galaxy S25's new Galaxy AI features, how the phone juggles two different AI assistance, and how the new features will make your life easier and happier.

I was stunned when Samsung announced it would keep the S25 Ultra battery size at 5,000mAh. I was convinced the company would move to at least 5,500, some increase to keep pace wit