Hands On: Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus Are More of the Same, With AI Hogging the Spotlight

From CNET: If you want to be impressed by the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus, you've got to take the phrase "It's what's on the inside that counts" to heart.

That's not to say Samsung's new Galaxy phones don't leave an impression -- I immediately fell in love with the range of color options and appreciate the sleek look and feel of the devices. But it does mean the biggest flexes come in the form of AI enhancements. That includes everything from AI-powered agents to new navigation tools to camera improvements.

That's no surprise, given how AI stole the spotlight in Samsung's Unpacked invite. Ahead of the Wednesday keynote, the company heavily teased updates to Galaxy AI and mentioned the new Galaxy series, too -- namely, how it ties in with AI, of course.

Appearance-wise, the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus borrow heavily from their predecessors (a common theme across phones these days), with smooth rounded edges and three stacked camera lenses on the back. They come in Navy, Icyblue, Mint and Silver Shadow, as well as the online-exclusive colors Blueblack, Coralred and Pinkgold. (Why have one color when you could have two?) The phones are both outfitted with Corning's Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and feature aluminum frames.

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