The Samsung Galaxy S25 series is expected to launch early next year. Leaks and rumors have been doing the rounds for a while now, with suggestions that the smartphones could feature an asymmetrical design and upgrades in terms of camera and other specs. During a recent earnings call, a Samsung official spoke about the Galaxy S25 series, hinting at possible upgrades and also highlighting the Galaxy S24 as the “world’s first AI phone.”
Samsung Galaxy S25 series upgrades
During Samsung Electronics earnings report phone call for the second quarter of 2024, Daniel Araujo, Corporate Vice President of the Mobile eXperience (MX) division, spoke about the company’s upcoming flagship smartphone lineup – the Galaxy S25 series. It will feature “top-of-the-line upgrades” in terms of camera and display at launch, the official said.
“And we also prepare the industry’s best APs [application processors] and memory to improve AI performance and deliver an overall premium experience,” Araujo added.
In recent months, reports have suggested that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, which is expected to be the flagship phone, could get two new image sensors, improving the capabilities of its ultra-wide and telephoto cameras. It is speculated that the existing ultra-wide sensor on the Galaxy S24 Ultra will be replaced with a “new version of the 1/2.76-inch JN1 sensor” while the resolution could also be increased to 50-megapixels. The telephoto lens is also said to get a new “1/3-inch ISOCELL sensor”, which could be slightly larger than the existing one.
The official also highlighted that Samsung is expanding Galaxy AI – its suite of artificial intelligence (AI) services – from smartphones to ecosystem devices such as smartwatches, TWS earbuds, Galaxy Ring, tablets and Galaxy Book laptops. It will also be integrated at the software level into the operating system (OS), apps and more.
During the same call, Samsung confirmed the existence of its upcoming in-house mobile chipset – the Exynos 2500. It will be developed by Samsung System’s large-scale integration (LSI) division and the company is aiming to ensure a stable supply of it for its “flagship products”. While Samsung didn’t name the devices, the Galaxy S25 series is tipped to be among the smartphones powered by this chipset, albeit in select regions.
