Samsung seems to be changing its strategy for the upcoming Galaxy S25 Series. It seems like Samsung will launch not three, but only two models in the S25 Series in January 2025. Reportedly, the middle member of the Galaxy S25 Series, which is the Galaxy S25+ will be dropped this time. This means Samsung will launch the Samsung Galaxy S25 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra only. A report by Android Headlines reveals database details for upcoming Samsung Galaxy devices.
It reveals the existence of regular Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Ultra but the Galaxy S25+ model is missing.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Series: Database details
The Galaxy S25 series has surfaced on the IMEI database. It includes Galaxy S25 with model number SM-S931B/DS and Galaxy S25 Ultra with model numbers SM-S938B, SM-S938U, SM-S938N and SM-S9380. Here, ‘B’ stands for Global, ‘U’ stands for USA, and ‘N’ stands for South Korea. While Samsung has been launching three models in the Galaxy S series since 2021, things seem to be changing from the Galaxy S25 Series.
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Reasons for abandoning Galaxy S25 Plus
Samsung’s moving on from the Galaxy S25 Plus variant isn’t actually a shocker as in the past as well, the middle member of the Galaxy S-Series has struggled to meet sales expectations. This means users aren’t really fond of the Plus variant. Samsung first introduced the Plus model in 2020 as part of the Galaxy S20 Series which also included Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Note, and Galaxy S20 Ultra, which makes it four models. In 2021, Samsung streamlined it to three models dropping the Note variant and thus launching the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra with S-Pen support. This year too Samsung launched Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus, and Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Doing away with the Plus model will simplify Samsung’s lineup and reduce the load of production on Samsung’s factory units. If we look at the features of the regular and Plus models launched in the last few years, we will notice how the difference between them has narrowed down and the only major difference is battery and screen size.
Dropping the Plus variant might also be Samsung’s strategic move to push consumers towards the Ultra model which obviously costs more. By removing the Plus option, the company might be hoping to entice users to buy the loaded Ultra model.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Series: Expectations
Various details about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Series have surfaced online. The regular Galaxy S25 version is expected to come with the same 50MP camera and 12MP selfie snapper. However, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is said to come with a 200MP main, 50MP ultrawide, 50MP 3x telephoto lens, and a 50MP 5x telephoto camera.
This time, the Galaxy S25 Series is expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets and officially launch in January 2025.
Galaxy S25 Ultra will pack batteries with model numbers EB-BS938ABE, and EB-BS938ABY, possibly a 5000mAh battery capacity. The Galaxy S25 will reportedly have a 4000mAh battery.
Since there are still almost six months to go before the launch, we still don’t know what Samsung is exactly planning for the Galaxy S25 Series. Things will get clearer in the last quarter of 2024. For now, the focus of the brand is on the Unpacked Event taking place next week (10th July) in Paris.
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