If you're looking to grab a large phone that's got lots of power, great cameras, and fantastic software the Galaxy S24 Ultra is going to be it. And while the big sale might have ended, Samsung is having an event of its own, with the Galaxy S24 Ultra getting a sweet discount that knocks up to $300 off for a limited time.

The Samsung Galaxy S24+ and Apple iPhone 16 Plus are largely separated by their respective software, but a few key differences may help you decide

We also got a look at the updated One UI 7 skin that should launch on the S25 series. Samsung officially confirmed that the One UI 7 public beta is coming before the end of 2024, but no specific date has been released. Samsung is expected to reveal the S25 series of phones in January of 2025.

As usual, newer flagships will get the updates early, and cheaper, older devices still under support will have to wait their turn later in the month. For those with older phones, it’s always worth checking you’re still on support. There are now between 500 and 750 million Android devices that are not, and plenty of those are Samsungs.

If you’re looking to pick up one of the best phones on the market for your next upgrade, and you’ve settled on Android as the mobile operating system you want to go with. In that case, you’ll probably want to get one or two Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy handsets on your shortlist.

Android 15 is expected to release to Pixel phones imminently, but Samsung device owners will have to wait a fair bit longer. Samsung has confirmed the first Android 15 beta (One UI 7) will arrive before the end of the year,