{"id":279500,"date":"2026-02-04T01:56:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T01:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/279500\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T01:56:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T01:56:08","slug":"dont-buy-a-galaxy-s25-trust-me-you-should-wait-for-the-samsung-galaxy-s26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/279500\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t buy a Galaxy S25 \u2014 trust me, you should wait for the Samsung Galaxy S26"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s that time of the year again when I ponder if it\u2019s better to buy one of Samsung<\/a>\u2019s flagship phones now or wait for the next one.<\/p>\n

Simple answer: wait. Ok we\u2019re done here\u2026<\/p>\n

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Oh, you want more? Well, the Samsung Galaxy S26<\/a> series is surely only a few weeks away from an official reveal, with February 25 tipped to be the date of the next Galaxy Unpacked<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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So, unless you\u2019re desperate for a new Galaxy phone, I wholeheartedly suggest you wait to see what the Galaxy S26 series brings to the table.<\/p>\n

Now I\u2019ve already written that the next generation of Galaxy phones are looking set to be rather iterative<\/a>, with not much in the way of camera, design, or display changes tipped. Performance will surely get a boost with a new chipset, but it\u2019s unlikely to be groundbreaking.<\/p>\n

The biggest changes will likely come on the software side and with new Galaxy AI<\/a> features, but I\u2019m not sure these will prompt a wave of upgrading from all but the most die-hard of Samsung fans.<\/p>\n

However, a new Galaxy S-series will undoubtedly mean the discontinuation or price cut for the models that preceded it. This means that even if you\u2019re not enticed by the Galaxy S26, waiting for its launch and then release will likely give you the chance to get a Galaxy S25<\/a> phone at a solid discount.<\/p>\n

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One caveat here is that we\u2019re approaching Presidents\u2019 Day<\/a> in the US on February 16, where we’ll see seasonal sales, and there\u2019s a good chance the Galaxy S25 family could get a price cut as retailers look to clear stock from their shelves. If you happen to see an S25 phone for a significant price cut \u2013 say $200 off \u2013 then that\u2019s the exception to the wait missive I\u2019m spouting.<\/p>\n

Otherwise, hold fire on getting a Galaxy S25, or indeed any other Galaxy phone, until we see the S26. And if you\u2019re desperate for a new phone to tide you over, say you\u2019ve broken your current phone, then check out our list of the best cheap phones<\/a>, as one of those will fill the gap until the S26 arrives, and also give you a spare phone that won\u2019t break the bank.<\/p>\n

Any questions on buying or waiting, let me know in the comments below.<\/p>\n

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