Samsung Galaxy S25 Series: Hey friends! Samsung is gearing up for its first Galaxy Unpacked event of 2025 on January 22, and the spotlight will be on the much-anticipated Galaxy S25 series. The event will take place in San Jose, California, and will be livestreamed on Samsung’s official YouTube channel, website, and social media handles.
Galaxy S25 Series
The Galaxy S25 series will feature three models: the Galaxy S25, the Galaxy S25+, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The Ultra model is rumored to sport a flat-frame design with rounded edges, marking a significant departure from the angular style of its predecessor. It may also introduce a 16GB RAM option, an upgrade over the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s maximum of 12GB. Camera upgrades include a 50MP ultra-wide sensor replacing the 12MP lens of the previous model.
The Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus models are expected to feature brighter displays with thinner bezels and will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, marking Samsung’s pivot from scaling Exynos processors. Leaks suggest that all three Galaxy S25 models could see a ₹5,000 price increase in India compared to the Galaxy S24 series.
OneUI 7
Samsung’s OneUI 7 is also expected to debut, introducing significant design and security upgrades. Users can look forward to features like a customizable Lock Screen Now Bar, redesigned camera controls, and streamlined home screen widgets. Privacy enhancements include the Knox Matrix Dashboard for unified security management, passkey-based logins, and Theft Detection Lock, introduced through Android 15.
Galaxy AI and Gemini Integration
AI innovation will play a central role in the Galaxy S25 series. Samsung’s Galaxy AI is set to offer features like Multimodal Sketch-to-Image, allowing users to create visuals from sketches, text, and voice commands. New writing tools integrated into the system keyboard will enable text summarization, style recommendations, and grammar checks.
The AI-powered Now Brief will provide personalized updates on weather, health goals, news, and gallery highlights directly from the lock screen. Samsung is also rumored to collaborate with Google for Gemini integration, bringing cross-app functionalities such as extracting YouTube information for saving in Notes.
More Devices on the Horizon
In addition to smartphones, Samsung is expected to unveil other innovative devices during the event. The Galaxy Ring 2, the second-generation health-monitoring smart ring, is rumored to feature improved sensors and extended battery life. Samsung may also officially launch the “Project Moohan” XR headset, built on Google’s Android XR platform. The headset is expected to include high-resolution displays and multi-modal input support for immersive experiences.
Smart glasses could also make their debut, offering real-time translation, navigation assistance, and message summarization, powered by Gemini AI.
When and How to Watch
The Galaxy Unpacked event will take place in San Jose, California, at 11:30 PM IST and can be livestreamed via the company’s official YouTube channel, its website, and social media handles.
