{"id":472481,"date":"2026-02-16T19:36:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/472481\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T19:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:36:11","slug":"why-this-predictable-galaxy-s25-ultra-price-drop-is-actually-your-smartest-presidents-day-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/472481\/","title":{"rendered":"Why this predictable Galaxy S25 Ultra price drop is actually your smartest Presidents’ Day deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

The launch of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra may be imminent, but that doesn’t mean you should forget about the Galaxy S25 Ultra. There’s a lot to love about the (still) current flagship, and when you get the chance to save some money, you should probably take advantage of that.<\/p>\n

Right now, you can pick up the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra for as little as $949 in the Best Buy Presidents’ Day sale<\/a>. That’s $350 off the normal price, though you will have to sign on with Verizon or AT&T, with the unlocked model instead costing $1,049.<\/p>\n

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Some of you may be wondering why you should bother buying last year’s Samsung flagship when a new one is set to be announced next week. There are going to be plenty of upgrades coming to the Galaxy S26 Ultra<\/a>, but a lot of what we might not be in store for such a big upgrade \u2014 and the ones we do get are going to come with a suitably high price tag.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Galaxy S25 Ultra<\/a> is still one of the best phones, and offers a lot of the same things Samsung is expected to bring to the S26 Ultra. Which is why the fact it’s available with up to $350 off is such a big deal<\/p>\n

One of our favorite things about the S25 Ultra is the camera. The phone ranks highly on our list of the best camera phones<\/a> for a reason, producing high-quality photos and videos \u2014 complete with advanced AI editing features to help make the final product even better. Though we felt the macro performance could be a little better.<\/p>\n

Battery life is exceptional as well, lasting 17 hours and 14 minutes in our custom testing. It may not be quite as much as the iPhone 16 Pro Max<\/a> (17 hours 35 minutes) of the OnePlus 13<\/a> (almost 20 hours), but that still makes it one of the longest-lasting phones you can buy right now. Plus, there’s the large 6.9-inch display, which registered peak brightness of 1,860 nits and the 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate.<\/p>\n

Of course, it wouldn’t be a Samsung phone without the suite of AI features, and Galaxy AI<\/a> offers some of the best around. Not only does it feature the best AI Google Gemini has to offer, but you also get extra Samsung-only tools like AI Select, cross-app actions and the Now Brief, which offers personalized summaries throughout the day.<\/p>\n

Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.<\/p>\n

Of course, you also get Samsung staples like the S Pen stylus, and newer features like Qi2 wireless charging<\/a> \u2014 though you will need a suitable case for any magnetic accessories and chargers that catch your eye.<\/p>\n

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