Bar resurrects some of the best parts of Google Now, but it feels far more instinctive on the Galaxy S25 series.

Gemini's new skills are critical because one of Samsung's subtler updates involved a reassignment. Instead of dedicating the S25's side button to Bixby , Samsung's main voice assistant since 2017, pressing it now calls up Google Gemini.

Samsung and Google are partnering up to build AR glasses, Samsung’s TM Roh told Bloomberg. But there aren’t many other specifics beyond the fact that they’re in development — there’s not even a specific release timeline,

Credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central The Galaxy S25 is yet another product from the Korean tech giant that has access to some features from Google that other phones don't yet have. It's not the first time this has happened;

The Galaxy S25 series has removed the Samsung Messages app in favor of Google Messages for a better RCS experiance.

It's becoming more and more clear that you simply cannot launch a new smartphone these days without paying loads of attention to the included AI assistant. This is as true as ever with today's launch of the Galaxy S25 series,

At Samsung Unpacked S25, Samsung showed off an AI-curated “Now Brief” that transforms the lock screen into a daily report.

Google is giving one of the Samsung Galaxy S25 's new AI tools to its own Pixel 9 phones as well as last year's Galaxy S24 series, allowing more users to try out Gemini's Talk Live shortcut.

As usual, the Galaxy S25+ is the larger of Samsung’s two standard models, with a 6.7-inch display. By comparison, Google has shrunk things with its Pixel 9 Pro this year, moving down to a 6.3-inch display; you’ll have to opt for the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL if you want the full-sized model.

Samsung showcased its Project Moohan Android XR headset during the January Unpacked event. The headset supports eye and hand tracking, Google Play Store apps, and Gemini AI integration. Samsung’s XR headset resembles the Apple Vision Pro but includes a touchpad and USB-C battery.

Though we’re getting a decently refreshed Galaxy S25 Ultra and an entirely new model with the Galaxy S25 Edge, our hands-on Samsung Galaxy S25 review found that the baseline S25 has received a comparatively smaller update from its predecessor than either of its siblings. .