What to Expect From the Samsung Galaxy S25 Unboxing Stream
Another year, another Samsung Galaxy Unpacked. The Android giant has made a habit of holding at least two such events a year: one for foldable devices and another for almost everything else. Since foldable devices took center stage last time , it’s probably time for the rest of the company’s products too, including the Samsung Galaxy S25 series. While only those who have signed a non-disclosure agreement know exactly what we’ll see, here’s what we expect to see when the next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked stream takes place on January 22 at 1:00 pm ET.
Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra
Samsung likes to start each year by announcing its latest clunky phones, and there’s no reason to expect this year to be any different. This usually means the standard variant, the larger “plus” screen, and the more powerful “ultra” version. Given that Samsung has already filed three new model numbers with the FCC (thanks 91Mobiles ), we can expect the same this year ( previous leaks pointed to a “slim” model, although there is no FCC listing for it yet).
When it comes to technical specifications, this is where things get a little more interesting. The biggest interesting tidbit from the FCC leaks is the potential support for 45W fast charging, although Android Headlines claims to have images of the devices themselves. They show a move towards rounded corners and thinner bezels, but the rest of the design looks largely untouched.
As for the internals, sources expect all S25 models to use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, which was unveiled in October and is said to be used in Samsung products. This is in line with previous Galaxy devices, which also used the same chip across all models, although the details used to vary from region to region. Now they say that the mentioned regional differences do not play any role .
The Snapdragon 8 Elite promises improvements of between 35% and 62% depending on the task at hand, with the biggest improvement in web browsing, which is key for a mobile phone.
Samsung phones are also known for their cameras, although both Android Headlines and popular leaker Ice Universe claim that only the Galaxy S25 Ultra will see an improvement here, and only in its ultra-wide-angle lens, which will increase in resolution from 12 MP to 50 MP.
The screens are unlikely to change from their current OLED setup, and as for software, the phones will use Samsung One UI 7 , which is already in beta and runs Android 15. Also expect a bunch of AI-focused announcements, though and respectable. There are no leaks there yet.
There’s also potential accessory news on the horizon, with the Wireless Energy Consortium saying Samsung will support Qi2 wireless charging on its new phones. According to host chunvn8888 , this doesn’t mean it will have built-in magnets (which Qi2 supports), but Samsung will sell a case with a built-in magnetic ring.
Galaxy Ring 2
News about the Galaxy Ring 2 is a little less clear, but popular Taiwanese publication DigiTimes is reporting that Samsung may be teasing it during an event. The publication is expecting two additional sizes, updated sensors and new AI features, but given that the first model was released in July, it will likely be a while before you can buy the next model. However, Korean leaker Lanzuk says Samsung may release the wearable device a little earlier than expected.
Samsung AR and XR
Finally, we may hear more about Samsung’s augmented and extended reality initiatives. Samsung previously announced an Android-based augmented reality headset called Project Moohan with Google, so it’s possible the company could show it off during Unpacked, but don’t expect it to be available right away. Google is still providing software and hardware for the new platform to developers , although the company says it expects Moohan to begin selling by the end of the year.
As such, don’t expect to see anything significant regarding Samsung’s previously confirmed AR glasses . DigiTimes claims that the glasses will look quite modest, but given that they will also rely on Google technology, they are likely still in the development stage.