The Samsung Galaxy S25 series, especially its flagship S25 Ultra, is packed with AI, but then so is just about every device out there these days, from TVs to fridges and probably even toasters.
Not all AI is equally useful, though – so you may be wondering whether the Galaxy AI features on the S25 are genuinely helpful.
Here, we bury some myths about the Samsung Galaxy S25 and its AI features, so you know exactly what to expect.
Myth 1: AI drains battery life too quickly
On many other devices, you’re absolutely right. Using an array of AI features, especially those as powerful as the ones in the Samsung Galaxy S25, can be a recipe for burning through your battery life before lunchtime.
However, Samsung has taken the approach of letting the Galaxy AI1 manage the S25’s power, meaning that the phone always optimizes battery life whatever you’re doing, learning your daily routine (and when you charge it) to ensure it’s always ready to go.
Myth 2: You can’t make zoomed photos look good
Stuck at the back of an event and want to capture the onstage action? Good luck – because getting that perfect shot may be impossible. Well, unless you own the Galaxy S25.
That’s because the S25’s Galaxy AI-enhanced zoom capability uses machine learning to work out what you’re zoomed in on, allowing the AI inside the device to sharpen the image.
Blurry gig photos are a thing of the past, and that’s great news for concert-goers.
It used to take an experienced editor to remove items from the background of an image or resize a subject, but now it’s just a tap away.
While you’d be right in thinking that would leave a trail of edits needed behind the scenes, Galaxy AI Generative Edit2 on the S25 takes care of all that hard work for you.
That means you can focus on creating the most enjoyable pictures possible, without needing to do the legwork in the background, and the results speak for themselves.
Myth 4: You can’t take good slow-motion video on a phone
Capturing slow-motion video indoors can be tricky, because the frequency of artificial lighting doesn’t line up with your camera’s frame rate, leading to awkward flickering in your movie masterpiece.
It’s an issue Samsung has fixed by employing a similar technique to that used by the latest gaming GPUs, namely adding additional frames in between those that your phone captures.
This allows for much smoother playback and because it’s all done via machine learning there’s no need for you to think about how it happens – you simply get to enjoy the end results.
You can also add a slow-motion effect to videos retrospectively that weren’t captured that way in the first place. Galaxy AI Instant Slow-mo3 can be accessed in the Gallery app, letting you apply epic slow-mo to all, or just part of, your favourite moments.
One last thing. If you have somehow missed the buzz throughout the internet tech sphere, Samsung has recently launched their latest foldable wonder – the Galaxy Z Fold7. With major hardware upgrades, such as a 200MP camera sensor, an impossibly svelte 4.2mm thin unfolded chassis, and stunning (2184 x 1968) 8” main display, there’s a lot to get excited about. Visit the Samsung website to find out more specs and pre-order details.
1Samsung account login is required for certain AI features.
2Samsung account login is required. Requires network connection.
3Samsung account login is required. Available on Samsung Video Player and Samsung Gallery. May not be available on certain video file types. Accuracy of results not guaranteed.
