Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has crushed all rivals in the DXOMark display test. It has secured the leading rank in the DXOMark display chart with an overall score of 160 points.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra sports an insane display, leading it to beat all premium challengers including the Pixel 9 Pro XL, iPhone 16 Pro Max, OnePlus 13, and many others in DXOmark’s display test.

Samsung’s S25 Ultra ranked first with a 160 display score. The Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel 9 Pro rank second and third with 158 points each. Honor Magic 6 Pro ranks fourth with a 157 score, similar to the Galaxy S25 and S25+.

2023’s Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro, both models, are listed on 17 and 18th spots with 151 points. Apple’s latest iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro ranked 22nd and 23rd with a score of 150 points on DXOMark’s display chart.

Poor OnePlus 13 ranked 45th with a display score of 143. There’s a lot of hype about the phone’s screen but the reality is different. Beyond on-paper specs, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is leading the display experience in real-life usage.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra sports a 6.9-inch AMOLED 2X display with WQHD+ resolution and ~498 ppi density. It also features 120Hz variable refresh rate support, offering smoother scrolling while maintaining power efficiency.

Apart from all the praises, the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s display, as per DXOMARK, fails to adjust brightness for low-light conditions and struggles with managing unintended screen touches, impacting user experience in darker settings.

Pros:

• Excellent readability outdoors, thanks to high peak luminance and low reflection
• Good video experience in low light and indoor conditions
• Smooth touch interaction in every use case

Cons:

• Brightness level adjustment is not adapted to low light and dark environments
• Poor management of involuntary touches

Source – DXOMark

Apple has just made the Apple TV app available for Android smartphones and tablets, including Samsung Galaxy devices. This means that now users can stream Apple TV+ videos on Galaxy phones and tablets.

Before this update, the Apple TV app was only available on Android TVs and media streaming devices. Now, you can easily stream Apple TV and Apple TV+ content directly on your Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet.

Apple TV app can be downloaded for free from the Google Play Store, and it is available in all countries where Apple TV is offered. Once you download the app, you can watch popular Apple TV+ shows.

With Apple TV, you can watch popular shows like Ted Lasso, Silo, Slow Horses, Severance, Hijack, Presumed Innocent, and more. You can also watch Major League Soccer games through the MLS Season Pass or enjoy Friday Night Baseball on the app.

For new users, Apple is offering a 7-day free trial so you can explore all the content without paying right away. Notably, the app does not support casting through AirPlay, Google Cast, or Miracast. This means you can’t stream content to a smart TV or big display.

Apple TV+ has been available on Samsung smart TVs for some time, but this new update expands it by making it available on Samsung’s Galaxy phones and tablets. If you are using a Samsung phone or tablet, you can install the app and enjoy new Apple TV shows now.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra earns historic iFixit repair score, but trails iPhone

Features like Now Brief might not come to older Samsung phones with the One UI 7 update. Recently, Samsung dropped a hint about the possible exclusivity of this feature, as it requires a powerful NPU to run Samsung’s Knowledge Graph engine.

Recently, Samsung’s UX Head Sally revealed the company’s plans and work for One UI 7. The official has also hinted that the One UI 7 update might not bring all the S25 features to older phones such as the Now Brief.

The new Galaxy S25 series introduces a new set of features and upgraded AI tools. Some features rely solely on software while a portion relies on hardware too. That said, older Samsung phones might miss out on some AI tools.

Samsung has been working for the last 2 to 3 years to streamline the One UI 7. The software team has reportedly wanted to create a unique and impactful software experience for Samsung Galaxy smartphone users.

Sally disclosed that some new AI features require upgraded hardware to function. Now Bar’s Now Brief leverages Samsung’s Personal Data Engine, which requires a newer application processor integrated with upgraded NPU.

Here’s what Sally said about Now Brief expansion:

Snapdragon 8 Elite is a big leap over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Firstly, it’s manufactured using the cutting-edge 3nm process technology. Second, it boasts Qualcomm’s in-house Oryon CPU cores with a distinctive structure.

However, the executive reiterated that Samsung continues to evaluate user needs and offer cloud-based AI features. The expansion of cloud-based AI features is easier than on-device AI as they don’t mandate the requirement of hardware.

One UI 7 rollout is a mess and Samsung is not leaving any opportunity to prove it factual. While flagships are stuck on One UI 6.1 (or 6.1.1), Samsung just launched a cheap phone with Stable One UI 7 software.

In a recent development, Samsung announced the Galaxy F06 in India. This smartphone’s price starts at around $110 and it comes running the Stable One UI 7, just like the Galaxy S25 series flagships.

The Korean tech giant usually launches entry-level phones with an older operating system. The new affordable model boots the latest Android 15-based One UI 7 and Samsung promised 4-year OS and security updates.

So much in this software update drama, Samsung has yet to reveal the One UI 7 release date for the $1200 Galaxy S23 Ultra and $1300 Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Recently, Samsung revealed its plans to release the fourth One UI 7 Beta for the S24 series. The Stable rollout was highly anticipated to start on February 7, but the company has neither released the update nor dropped a schedule.

Galaxy F06

Well, the Galaxy F06 brings affordable 5G to India, supporting 12 5G bands across all telecom operators. The handset introduces superior performance, and an all-new stylish design at an introductory price starting INR 9499.

The phone sports a 6.7” large HD+ display with 800 Nits brightness. It’s 8mm sleek, weighs only 191 grams and is available in Bahama Blue and Lit Violet colors.

The back panel holds two cameras: a 50MP primary with F1.8 aperture and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, you get an 8MP selfie snapper inside the V-shaped notch.

It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chip with an AnTuTu score of up to 416K. Here, Samsung is replicating the aggressive approach of Chinese vendors to reveal the performance.

There’s a 5000mAh battery that can be charged using a 25W fast charging. Four years of Android OS upgrades and security patches will ensure lag-free performance over the years.

Image – Samsung

The 200MP camera of Galaxy S25 Ultra has a problem and Samsung reportedly confirmed it. The company has also promised that the issue has been addressed and a fix firmware will be rolling out starting this week.

There’s a problem with the Galaxy S25 Ultra 5G’s 200MP camera; pictures captured in Night Mode render odd bindings in night shots. Meanwhile, shots taken using the phone’s new 50MP ultra-wide camera don’t show any sign of such a glitch.

John Velasco of TomsGuide demonstrated well through a gallery of different shots. And literally, the sky shots captured using a 200MP sensor in Night Mode have about three bands running horizontally across the image.

Notably, the sensor doesn’t produce such weird bands on images taken in Pro mode with a shutter speed of 30 seconds. As the problem is function-specific, it’s a glitch from the software part, the hardware is all fine, and users do not need to worry.

Here’s what the Samsung spokesperson said:

The astrophotography also produces blurred results on the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The outputs are even worse than last year’s Galaxy S24 Ultra. Samsung has a history of being accused of software glitches in newly released flagship phones.

The Galaxy S24 Ultra’s grainy screen problem was not fixed with numerous firmware updates and the S25 Ultra has also entered controversy. However, the problem has been acknowledged and a software update with the fix is coming.

The new S25 Ultra introduces futuristic camera features. The AI-powered Audio Eraser and LogVideo features take videography to a whole new level. Galaxy AI also elevates photography experiences on the S25 Ultra smartphone.