Samsung made very little changes to the hardware of the Galaxy S25 Ultra. But the changes it did make turned out to be meaningful. Team iFixit recently shared their experience with Samsung’s latest Ultra flagship on their YouTube channel and gave this flagship the highest repair score for Samsung mobile phones in the past ten years.
A battery replacement is now easier than ever
The company has added four pull tabs behind the battery, and it came right off the bat without even needing to pull. The fact that Samsung didn’t glue the battery with the chassis has to be one of the best decisions they made for this phone.
However, the screen is still a bit difficult for an “average repair guy” to remove. iFixit mentions they had to heat the phone at 150°C for 3 minutes straight to soften the adhesive. Still, then the adhesive holding the display remains quite effective. The good thing is that most of the usual repair process can be completed without prying off the display. As the team suggests, it’s better not to touch the display unless it’s broken.
One aspect the team didn’t talk about though, is the removable camera rings. Apparently, the lens cover glass can be replaced without having to remove the back glass.
In other aspects, this phone is largely similar to its predecessor, with iterative improvements in performance, battery life, and camera quality. While the lack of innovation didn’t stop Samsung from launching a flagship in 2025, you should wait until next year given you haven’t upgraded already. Rumors suggest Samsung will finally make the switch from traditional Li-Ion batteries to Si/C Li-Ion batteries, which have much higher energy density and enable much larger capacity without making the phone bulky.
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