It's a great phone, yes... But the Bluetooth functionality on the S Pen is one of the many things I used to use on my S23U, and on the S25U it's something I miss and really need... Samsung is disappointing. Instead of improving, they're gradually removing features that are valuable to their users.
Instead of progressing, they're going backward, and I've used this brand my entire life, both at home and on my mobile devices and headphones.
But little by little, as a customer, I'm becoming disappointed by the brand's poor decision-making, driven by their obsession with "lightening" things. In that pursuit, they're removing features that are important to certain users (like me).
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
3
Performance
3
Design
5
Value
2
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, November 24, 2025
Hi there Angel Martinez, thank you for sharing your experience of your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with us. We are happy to hear that you are overall pleased with the usage of your phone. We have provided a link to an article to help you integrate the redesigned S Pen features in to your usage. We have also provided a link to the full manual for your device to assist you with the hand gestures and voice commands you can use with your device from a distance. Lastly, we have provided a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you further if you have questions about your Samsung products. 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
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Customer Rating
5
Awesome phone
on December 7, 2025
Posted by: Paco202
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These exceptional phones offer remarkable battery life. I primarily utilize them for social media, and the 200MP camera captures stunning photographs. Among the valuable Galaxy AI features, Photo Assist stands out, particularly the Photo Eraser.
The one reason to keep with Ultra is the pen, it`s very convenient for several reason, one of the biggest plus is the BT function that let you take picture as remote control, but for S25, this function has been pull off, very little disappointed..........
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
3
Performance
5
Design
3
Value
4
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, December 19, 2025
Hey there Welson, thank you for sharing your experience of your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with us. We understand how disappointing it can be when your device is not meeting your expectations. We have provided a link to an article to help you with the redesigned S Pen features. We have also shared a link to the complete manual to help you with the hand gestures and voice commands you can use with your camera. Lastly, we have provided a link to the Samsung Support Team if you have questions about any of your Samsung products. 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
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Customer Rating
3
Phone
on December 22, 2025
Posted by: Chrissa11
Phone doesnt seem any different than the s24 ultra. Other than the shape of the phone they ate pretty much the same. I also have the s25 plus and I honestly like the + better. It feels better in your hand its lighter and it doesnt work any differently than the ultra. Pictures come out nice on both phones and I dont see any difference in that
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, December 22, 2025
Hey Chrissa11, thank you for sharing your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with us. We know it can take time to fully discover your device, and best align the settings to your preferences. We have provided links to resources to help you discover additional capabilities that can help you maximize your experience with your device, and answer any questions that may come up as you continue using your device. 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
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Customer Rating
4
This phone is a nice upgrade
on October 22, 2025
Posted by: PriCeC1107
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really like the additional features this phone has. The camera is great. And does incredible photos/videos. Streaming quality is awesome as well. lts a really snappy phone. Extremely happy about the battery life being reliable as well. And not to mention the galaxy AI. It has any answer for anything you could ever need to know. It's by far one of the perks on this model. Don't forget the S pen too!!!
Value
4
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Customer Rating
1
Text message customize notification
on February 21, 2025
Posted by: Ellie
I brought my Galaxy S25 Ultra a month ago and I have been trying to set a separate notification for my text messages. I have tried this step below - and these steps did not work. There is no option within the phones settings Go to Settings Tap Sounds and vibration Tap Notification sound Select a sound to preview and choose it To customize the notification sound for a specific app, go to Apps, select the app, then tap Notifications Select Notification categories Select a category to customize Select Alert, then tap Sound Select a sound and press the back button to apply changes I also tried the 3 dots within the individual text message that seems to work. Bur not able to set for all incoming text messages to have sperste notification sound.
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, February 24, 2025
Hi there Ellie, thank you for taking time out of your day to share your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with us. We understand how important specific features of your device are to you every day. We have provided links to a few resources to assist you if the settings you are choosing are not then operating as expected. These include the full device manual and the Samsung Support Team. These experts can work with you one on one to align the settings to your preferences. 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
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Customer Rating
5
The Swiss army knife of phones!
on May 10, 2025
Posted by: MosEisley
from Atlanta
Expertise:Expert
I've had this phone for 2 months now. I traded my S24 Ultra for it. At first. I planned on returning the S25 ultra because it truly felt no different, when I upgrade i expect an upgrade. So I followed my gut and kept the S25. I gotta say. It's almost exactly as the reviewers on YouTube described. "Not anything dramatic but it feels like everything is refined " and that's exactly how it feels (speed, battery life, performance). Everything is just so well rounded.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
4
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, May 14, 2025
Hi MosEisley, we appreciate your feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. WE are ecstatic to hear that you are so pleased with the features and usage of your new phone. We love that you are finding it so refined and easy to use. Please, reach out to us again any time you have questions or are wanting to provide any additional feedback on 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
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Customer Rating
3
Good, but not ULTRA
on May 17, 2025
Posted by: Vish
Expertise:Expert
Everything's good except the bluetooth spen. HUGE DISSAPOINTMENT, I used that too often in s24 ultra
Features
3
Performance
4
Design
3
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, May 19, 2025
Hi there Vish, we appreciate your feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. We are happy to hear that you are overall pleased with the enhanced capabilities of your device. We understand how important specific features of your accessories are including the S Pen. We have provided a link to an article to help you integrate the redesigned features of the S Pen in to your usage. We have also shared a link to the full device manual that will highlight the hand gestures and voice commands you can also use with your camera. We have lastly, provided a link to the Samsung Support Team to offer additional assistance or answer any questions you may have. We appreciate you 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