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S-Pen what is wrong with Samsung?

(Topic created on: 05-02-2025 11:27 PM)
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LAndre
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The S-Pen in Samsung phones used to be black, dark, rubberized, great feeling.

On the S25 Ultra Samsung decided to make it beige? Plastic touch, no rubberized feeling.

So, on a wooping 1000+ euros Flagship phone and they dont even bother to paint the freeking 50€ S-Pen? 

Not even mentioning the lack of features of the S-Pen, this year is the year of AI nobody asked for.

Seems this is my last Samsung. What do you feel about this cheep not-so-Ultra S25?

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Joeeye
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Excellent phone, I didn't buy it for the S-Pen, but it's a bonus addition. 4 years ago I bought an S21 Ultra which didn't even feature an S-Pen and it was good enough then. It's an improvement over the S24 Ultra in all ways except the lack of Bluetooth in the S-Pen. For me that's a non issue, so its just a better phone all round with the biggest CPU/GPU bump of any generation in android.

I get you're upset over a minor feature being removed which no other phone maker offers, but it was a very underutilised feature and so it got ditched. I think the majority are happy the price never increased (myself included) simply to accommodate these niche features. Honestly if you look at component prices rising each year, it's a miracle Samsung are able to keep pricing the same without resorting to huge feature cuts to maintain it's price.
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If nobody wanted the AI and other features, why is it that pre-order sales are amongst the highest ever achieved by Samsung?
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My device is an S25 Ultra.
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LAndre
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Maybee because they are also gatekeeping the nicest color (Jet Black) in the preorder? If AI is sooo wanted, why doesnt nobody want to pay for it? Do you know that the other software will be available for all other phones down the line? Doesnt seem that you even try to see if something is really worth your money, kudos either way.

Joeeye
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What exactly is upsetting you about the pricing? It's the same price as last year's model with pretty much improvements in most areas, camera, CPU/performance and faster NPU and GPU. What are you expecting?
smiley
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Have you tried one ? Held one ? Even seen one ?

If not then your comments are purely based upon rumours, propaganda, and rhe influential videos on YouTube.

Yes the oneui7 will make it to the previous generations but there will simply be some of it that will not make it to the other phones... why I hear you ask ? Because the processing power and the specs of the phone will not support it.

The s24 has a good chance of getting 'most' and the earlier ones will get 'some'. The UI will of course make it across but for some phones will be a less feature rich set.

And the main reason I upgraded. .. really comes down to the great trade in deals. I received a £1549 phone with 1TB for around £500 with trade in and codes. This future proof me for seven years should I wish.

So am I glad I upgraded ?? Heck yeah !! This phone is a beast. Don't believe everything in the press and videos unless you truly have had a chance to try one out for yourself.

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Personally, I love AI, and that's where the industry is going. I'm part of the majority who never touched the S Pen features and wouldn't; however, in a teardown video, the charging connection, which was in the S24 Ultra pen, was in the S25 Ultra casing. Whether this is just them recycling parts to be environmentally friendly or maybe a future possible S25 Ultra pen upgrade!
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I had an S24 Ultra, just sold it and I have S25 Ultra has of yesterday, of course I know what I'm talking about.
It feels like a downgrade, CPU, barely noticeable difference (yet), RAM, no change, cameras, hadnt had the time, but no major visible difference yet, AI, S24 would also get it, no battery difference, no "ahhhh" feature, S-Pen, ugly and lackluster! Charger coil inside the phone and no bluetooth on the S-Pen! If Samsung doesnt understand why isnt it not compeling to upgrade? Yes! It feels like a downgrade! 

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Ok fair enough. You can make your own judgement about the points you raise.

With all these listed issues, and you received it yesterday, then I truly would send it back. You have a period of time to change your mind after receiving it.

If you just had one or two problems then I would say stick with it. But your list is long and clearly you are unhappy with your purchase.

Send it back before the time is up... that would be your sensible option.

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I saw that, but why do I have to pay for a new S-Pen? I just chilled a lot for the phone with one! And yes, I tested the S24 Ultra S-Pen doesnt fit, it stiks out and doesnt go inside. AI, yes it can have nice touches here and there but, its still so pointless, make it a real assistant you can talk with it and have a home speaker to do more, right now its a glued together solution, no real impact. Its nice to do some doodles with my daughter using the S-Pen, does the AI in S25 really help me be more productive? Google assistant already did some of what is now "AI". So not yet.

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