Samsung’s Galaxy S25 devices are now available to buy. It starts at £999 / $999 / AU$1699 for the 256GB variant. That sees the 2025 mode at the same launch price as the Galaxy S24 Plus was upon launch last year, avoiding inflationary pressures.

On this episode of The Vergecast, The Verge ’s Allison Johnson tells us all about her experiences with the S25 Ultra, supposedly the most interesting and experimental device in Samsung’s lineup, and why she’s a bit underwhelmed despite the fact that the Ultra remains an excellent phone.