We’re now keeping our phones longer between upgrades, which is why the guaranteed minimum support periods are extending across the board. It is clear that this update decision from Samsung will affect millions of users, and while three-monthly updates is better than no updates, it doesn’t help when there’s an urgent fix mid-cycle.

The base 256GB model of the Galaxy S25 Ultra starts $1,299 and rises to nearly $1,700 for the 1TB variant. It's the same price as last year's S24 Ultra, which is a relief after a year of price increases on many new phones.