The Galaxy S25 Ultra Is 'Boring,” but at Least It's Easier to Repair

Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra: A surprisingly repairable phone. While largely unremarkable, this flagship offers a welcome surprise: significantly improved battery replacement.

Most phone batteries are stubbornly affixed with pull tabs or glue, making replacement risky and difficult, especially with swollen batteries. The S25 Ultra, however, changes this.

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Innovation in smartphones has slowed recently. The Galaxy S25 Ultra, however, is a refreshing exception. An iFixit teardown shows the battery is secured with easy-to-remove tape within a plastic casing, a vast improvement over previous models and even the iPhone 16's electrically-released battery. No special tools are needed.

Despite this improvement, complete repair remains challenging. The rear panel is still glued, and accessing the battery requires navigating internal components – a delicate process. The display adhesive remains stubbornly strong, making screen replacement difficult.

iFixit awarded a provisional 5/10 repairability score – the highest for a recent Galaxy flagship. A 6/10 is achievable with simpler repair-friendly design choices. Whether Samsung will implement these changes remains to be seen.

##### Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

8/10 $1300 $1500 Save $200 The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a premium smartphone featuring a 6.9-inch QHD Dynamic AMOLED 2X display (120Hz), Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, 12GB RAM, and a 5,000mAh battery with 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0.

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