I upgraded to this phone from an S20 FE only because the battery on my old phone didn't seem to be lasting a full day after several years of use. I am for the most part very pleased with the new phone. I seriously underestimated the performance difference that 5 a generation upgrade would make. Wow! I expect I will enjoy this phone for years and only upgrade again when the battery loses performance. The migration process seemed smooth, but I periodically encounter small configuration settings that didn't follow to the new phone. Nothing critical, just little things. For example, the data use warning was turned off on my old phone, but I had to manually turn it off again on the new one. I don't particularly like the new AI, Gemini. I used google assistant extensively for controlling a few devices around my house. Gemini doesn't control all of those devices well. Also 3rd party apps lost support with Gemini. For example I use a 3rd party app for shopping lists that is more robust than the built-in lists on Android. My old phone using Google Assistant was able to add and remove items by voice, but the new phone using Gemini doesn't work. Fortunately there is a setting to return to Google Assistant which I will probably take advantage of.
The phone is an IPHONE retailed as a Samsung Galaxy. I am not happy with the size. The location of the thumbprint and most of all the overall function of the phone. As an Android expert I am disappointed. I know there is competition, but this device feels more like replication. How do I know my teen has one, and I never converted because I did not like how my daughters phone functioned.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By Samsung, June 12, 2025
Hi there WEve, thank you for sharing your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy S25+ with us. We know our customers have a range of needs and wants from their chosen device, and we do our best to provide a range of devices is a variety of sizes and overall functionality. We know the changes to the software can take time for customers as they best align the settings to their preferences, and we have a few resources available to assist you. These include the full device manual, tutorial videos, and our team of experts available through chat. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth