The camera worked better in my S21FE I bought this phone because when I researched it said the S25Ultra was the best. The lighting is terrible when I tried to take a subdued lighting Pic of a Christmas tree it couldn't catch the ambient light from the tree also everytime a car drove past it cast light movement throughout the frame. Also it won't connect to my Android Auto GPS system! That is very inconvenient!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, December 29, 2025
Hi Lisa, thank you for sharing your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with us. We know how frustrating it can be when you are excited about a new device, and it is not meeting your expectations. We have provided a link to an article to help you with the different camera settings and features for the best possible photos and videos for all occasions. We have also shared a link to an article to help you with the Bluetooth connection of your device to your car. We have lastly, provided a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you further if your frustrations continue with your device. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Use camera features on your Galaxy S25, S25+, or S25 Ultra https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10004601/ Bluetooth device won’t reconnect or stay connected to Galaxy phone or tablet https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshoot/TSG10002014/ Samsung Support smsng.us/Samsung-Support Samsung Community smsng.us/Samsung-Community Facebook smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger X https://smsng.us/X-Messages
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, February 26, 2026
Hey Wellie P, thank you for your feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with us. We couldn't be happier to hear how much you love this new device, and that you are finding the best. We have shared a link to the Samsung Support Team for your convenience. Our team of experts can assist you if you ever have questions about your Samsung products. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Samsung Support smsng.us/Samsung-Support Samsung Community smsng.us/Samsung-Community Facebook smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger X https://smsng.us/X-Messages
As a phone its fine, but there are several things that keep this from being a really useful tool. First, the battery. It's too small for a flagship phone. For a heavy user, it needs to be charged every day and sometimes more than once a day. Annoying.
Second, the UI nees lots of work. There are too many settings, too many options, and not all of them work the way they are supposed to. Maybe they do for engineers, but for the rest of us, not so much.
I can't get rid of the annoying text message floating dot that when used gives a smaller sized text window which is annoying too. Using voice for messages results in lots of mistakes and every time I use punctuation it spells it out instead of putting it in, and the mike has to be started again. Using the pen is not convenient because the writing area is tiny and there are lots of mistakes making it functionally useless. The alarm sound still won't change so I am stuck with another annoying sound every morning. There are several other annoying items but this should suffice for a review.
Had I known all this before I would pick a different phone, but now its too late to change it.
My advice is buy a different phone unless you really know how everything works and are willing to put up with things that won't work the way you expect.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
3
Performance
3
Value
2
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, December 29, 2025
Hey Rick, we appreciate you taking time out of your day to provide feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. We know upgrading to a new device can feel overwhelming with all of the different features and capabilities. We have provided a link to the complete manual for your device to help you with the capabilities and aligning the settings to your preferences. We have also shared a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you if you have questions or your device is not operating as expected. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Product Manuals https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/ Samsung Support smsng.us/Samsung-Support Samsung Community smsng.us/Samsung-Community Facebook smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger X https://smsng.us/X-Messages
The phone gets too hot as soon I started used not sure if the battery issue.
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, December 29, 2025
Hey Carol125, thank you for sharing your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with us. We know how important the prolonged usage of your device while being comfortable to hold in your hand is important to you every day. We have provided a link to a troubleshooting guide to assist you with the temperature of your device at your convenience. We have also shared a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you further if this experience continues with your device. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Keep your Galaxy device at its normal operating temperature https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00076952/ Samsung Support smsng.us/Samsung-Support Samsung Community smsng.us/Samsung-Community Facebook smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger X https://smsng.us/X-Messages
I bought this as a gift for my parents, I love mine so much i wanted them to enjoy the upgraded S25
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, February 27, 2026
Hi there Bang, we appreciate you sharing your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with us. We are thrilled to hear how much you loved your device, and that you felt like your parents would love the device just as much as you do. We have shared links to resources to help you discover all of the amazing capabilities of your device, align the settings to your preferences, and answer any questions you may have during your usage. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Product Manuals https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/ Samsung Support smsng.us/Samsung-Support Samsung Community smsng.us/Samsung-Community Facebook smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger X https://smsng.us/X-Messages
I preferred the old blue tooth pen that took pictures. Wish they could make the speakers a little better. Rest is great
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, February 27, 2026
Hey Jonny, thank you for taking time out of your day to share feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. We are happy to hear that you are overall pleased with the usage of your device. We have provided a link to an article to help you with the redesigned S Pen features of your device. We have also provided a link to the complete manual to help you with additional features and capabilities available on your device. Lastly, we have provided a link to the Samsung Support Team if you have questions as you continue using your device. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Use the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s S Pen https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10004602/ Product Manuals https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/ Samsung Support smsng.us/Samsung-Support Samsung Community smsng.us/Samsung-Community Facebook smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger X https://smsng.us/X-Messages
Good phone, i hope they upgrade the camera - mainly in low light. Holding this phone is difficult with 1 hand, pls make them more with rounded corners.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
3
Value
4
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, February 27, 2026
Hello Viggi, thank you for sharing your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with us. We are pleased to hear you are finding this device overall to operate well. We have provided a link to an article to help you with different camera features and settings to capture the best possible photos and videos even in low light. We have also provided a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you if you have questions about your device. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Use camera features on your Galaxy S25, S25+, or S25 Ultra https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10004601/ Samsung Support smsng.us/Samsung-Support Samsung Community smsng.us/Samsung-Community Facebook smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger X https://smsng.us/X-Messages
Still learning. I had to change from my Note 9 because technology wouldn't update it security software. As an ex programmer, I know it can be done but the company chose not to. So that's what brought me to the s25 Ultra. It's definitely lighter in weight. One of the first things I found out is that it's hard to see the display battery use. Too small. I do look forward to learning more I wish they were better videos about all the things you can do. It would really speed up the learning curve.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
3
Performance
3
Design
3
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, December 29, 2025
Hey Andrew, we appreciate your feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. We know upgrading to a new device can come with a big learning curve, and cause some frustration as you work to discover all of the amazing enhancements to your device. We have provided a link to the complete manual for your device to assist you with your exploration. We have also shared a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you if you have questions about your device. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Product Manuals https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/ Samsung Support smsng.us/Samsung-Support Samsung Community smsng.us/Samsung-Community Facebook smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger X https://smsng.us/X-Messages