The Galaxy S25 promotional video that was leaked and showed unsatisfactory upgrades has been removed

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| Image credit — PhoneArena A leaked promotional video of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 series made the rounds less than a day ago but it has now been removed after a formal request from the company.
Much like with Apple Intelligence on the iPhone 16 the Galaxy S25 phones will heavily market AI features.
However, I got to watch the leaked video before it was taken down and the features being advertised were…underwhelming.
If there is a silver lining here it’s that the leaked promo video may not have showcased everything that the Galaxy S25 phones will come with.
The biggest hardware related selling point for the Galaxy S25 lineup is the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset that promises large performance gains over its predecessors.

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* The Samsung Galaxy S24 is featured in the header image, which is a reference. The image was taken by PhoneArena.

Following a formal request from the company, a leaked promotional video of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 series that was making the rounds less than a day ago has been taken down. Currently trending on social media, the video highlights AI, the main selling point of Samsung’s most recent flagship phones.

Similar to Apple’s AI on the iPhone 16, the Galaxy S25 phones will heavily promote AI capabilities. Industry insider reports have been circulating that Apple will be left behind by the new, redesigned Bixby, which is powered by LLM, and the unique features of Google Gemini.

But before it was removed, I had a chance to view the leaked video, and the features were… lackluster. The ability to eliminate specific sounds from recordings and significantly enhance nighttime video recording are just two of the cool features on exhibit. The advertised improvements, however, essentially offer the same functionality as all other smartphone AIs: an assistant to whom you can pose routine inquiries.

Google Gemini and Galaxy AI are collaborating to provide an exclusive experience. Video courtesy of Samsung.

The video boasted of an AI assistant that “gets you” by providing you with some insights before the day begins. The user then requested that it provide a list of Italian eateries that allow pets and have outdoor seating. I’m not sure about you, but these are the kinds of things I typically look for on internet forums to get first-hand information about a place I’m thinking about going to.

One bright spot in this situation is that the leaked promotional video might not have included every feature that the Galaxy S25 phones will have. After One UI 7, Samsung may actually be copying Apple and considering releasing its AI features in later updates.

Except for software, the new phones will have the same cameras, screens, charging speeds, and battery capacity. The Galaxy S25 lineup’s most prominent hardware selling point is the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which promises significant performance improvements over its predecessors.

Although the S25 series is expected to be among the top phones released in 2025, if artificial intelligence isn’t your thing, you might want to pass on this generation.

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