The Galaxy S25 series may not represent the groundbreaking advancements that some stakeholders anticipated, which may lead to a sense of disappointment. Nevertheless, a range of compelling new features of Galaxy S25 reinforce its standing as the premier flagship smartphone of 2025.
This Galaxy S25 new features guide explains the top 10 new features of Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra, including One UI 7, seamless action across apps, Personal Data Engine, Now Brief, Audio Eraser, Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, Nightography, Object-aware engine, Energy Score, and Virtual Aperture.
These top 10 new features of Galaxy S25 are available in all three models of Galaxy S25 (S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra), although the three models differ significantly. You may check this post on the new Galaxy AI features on Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra.
If you have updated your Galaxy S25 to One UI 8 (Android 16), there are some must-try new features.
1. One UI 7
The Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra come pre-installed with Android 15. However, it is One UI 7 that truly sets the Galaxy S25 series apart from others. One UI 7 features more refined and easier-to-locate app icons, improved notification management, and a revamped lock screen that provides a quick overview of ongoing activities. Additionally, compared to One UI 6.1, Galaxy AI is tightly integrated into One UI 7 to enhance the user experience and future expansion of AI features.
The all-new Now Bar allows you to access your Now Brief, alerts, music, timer, and other useful information directly. The Now Bar is located at the bottom of the lock screen on the Galaxy S25. When an alert from Now Brief comes in, it slides up behind a stack of notifications from active apps on the Now Bar.
Customizable widgets enable you to manage and personalize the layout of widgets on the Home screen. Certain widgets, such as the weather, clock, sleep score, and gallery, can slide into view from both the left and right sides.
Live notifications display ongoing activities like timers and voice recordings in the status bar or at the top of the notification panel.
One UI 7, one of the most practical new features of the Galaxy S25 (although Samsung did not mention it in the official highlights of Galaxy S25), will later be available on other Galaxy devices eligible for the Android 15 update, such as the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S23, Galaxy Fold 6, and Galaxy Flip 6.
You may check the Galaxy S25 user manual to try some new features of One UI 7.
Update: The latest version of the software for Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, and S25 Edge is One UI 8 (Android 16). You should upgrade to it.
2. Seamless action across apps
Seamless actions across apps feature, which was introduced in Galaxy S25, allows you to complete multi-stage tasks with one simple voice command. For example, you can ask Google Gemini to search for a pet-friendly vegan restaurant nearby and text it to your friend.
You can trigger the action with the Side key. So, you can consider the seamless action across apps as an upgraded Bixby powered by Google Gemini. It is not limited to one task or one app. Currently Apps from Google (e.g., Maps, Gmail, Chrome, Messages, Photos, YouTube, Google Drive, Google Meet, Play Store, Google Docs, Keep Notes, Calendar, and Tasks) and Samsung (e.g., Internet, Calendar, Notes, Galaxy Store, Samsung Health, My Files, Camera, Gallery, Phone, and Samsung Music).
3. Personal Data Engine
In recent years, privacy and security have emerged as major concerns for many smartphone users, particularly as some generative AI features are only accessible via cloud servers. The Galaxy S25 tackles these issues by introducing the Personal Data Engine.
Personal Data Engine combines and processes users' data to deliver tailored recommendations (on-device AI) on the device. It employs robust encryption methods to safeguard this data, securely storing it on the device through Knox Vault, thereby rendering it inaccessible to unauthorized individuals. With the Personal Data Engine in Galaxy S25, you can now have confidence that your personal data remains private and secure (for on-device AI only).
4. Now Brief
Now Brief is an example of how generative AI can function as a personal assistant by proactively providing the information you need, when you need it, without requiring you to ask. In other words, Now Brief delivers the information before you even realize you need it. For instance, if rain is expected, your phone will remind you to take an umbrella.
In a nutshell, the Now Brief feature enhances the intelligence and usefulness of your Galaxy S25 in everyday tasks. This is one of the most welcomed new features of the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra. You may check this guide on how to use and customize Now Brief on Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra.
5. Audio Eraser
Audio Eraser is a new and powerful tool for video editing available on Galaxy S25, S25+, adn S25 Ultra. You can use Audio Eraser to selectively remove unwanted sounds from a video. For instance, if you filmed a concert and want to eliminate the chatter of those around you to focus solely on the music, Audio Eraser can help. It utilizes AI technology to isolate and remove specific audio frequencies or noise profiles from your recordings.
Using the Audio Eraser, Galaxy AI fine-tunes your audio by allowing you to adjust various sound types, including voices, music, wind, and other ambient sounds.
6. Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Similar to previous generations, the Galaxy S25 series uses the latest processor available in the market. This year, it is Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, which is the best processor that money can buy in 2025.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor is a special version for Samsung, and it is slightly faster than Snapdragon 8 Elite in the market. On the paper, compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (which was used in Galaxy S24 Ultra), it is:
- CPU is 39% faster.
- GPU is 25% faster.
- NPU (neural processing unit ) is 41% faster.
Of course, the actual performance depends on individual app and phone state.
7. Nightography
Night mode is not a new feature for smartphone cameras. For example, we have detailed guides on how to use the Night mode on Galaxy S6, S10, and S22. With each new iteration, Samsung continues to enhance its low-light photography capabilities. The feature branded as Nightography on the Galaxy S25 promises improved performance in low-light conditions. You can expect better noise reduction, brighter images, and more intricate details in challenging lighting, thanks to the combined efforts of Galaxy AI and the ProVisual Engine working hard in the background.
On Galaxy S25, Nightphotography also improves significantly for videos.
8. Object-aware engine
Object-aware technology is not new to smartphone cameras. For example, earlier Galaxy phones featured Scene Optimizer, which could recognize certain objects and scenes to adjust camera settings for improved photo quality. However, with the introduction of Galaxy AI, the camera now recognizes a wider variety of objects with greater detail and speed. This advancement allows the camera to provide more and better suggestions. In the Galaxy S25, Samsung highlighted this feature as an enhanced Object-Aware Engine.
The Galaxy S25 camera features this enhanced Object-Aware Engine that adjusts to different lighting conditions, allowing it to capture skin tones and textures as accurately as your eyes perceive them. This advanced technology enables you to take photos that reflect real-life skin tones and textures, regardless of the lighting environment.
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9. Energy Score (Samsung Health)
Samsung Energy Score measures your physical and mental energy levels daily. It is calculated using a Galaxy Watch or Galaxy Ring, which analyzes your sleep, activity, and heart rate. The score is represented by a number out of 100.
The Energy Score was first introduced with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 and Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra in 2024. With the Galaxy S25, the Samsung Health app utilizes Galaxy AI to calculate this score more accurately and provide enhanced suggestions.
As an owner of a Galaxy Watch or Ring, the Galaxy S25 can help you easily keep up with your health goals by tracking Energy Score and providing personalized insights, including the analysis of your sleep, activity, and heart rate.
10. Virtual Aperture
In the expert RAW mode of the Galaxy S25 camera app, Samsung has introduced a software-based Virtual Aperture. This feature utilizes AI to identify the subject and background, allowing for a shallow depth of field in photos that mimics the bokeh effect seen in DSLR cameras.
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