The tech industry has finally reached a plateau with the latest flagship phones. After nearly two decades, it’s argued that the candy bar-shaped design might have reached its final form. Samsung’s Galaxy S25 lineup appears familiar this year, and other flagships are likely to follow suit. In an episode of The Vergecast, hosts discuss their experiences with the S25 Ultra and why it failed to impress.
The conversation also turns to the phones left to launch in 2025, with theories on new shapes like flipping or folding designs. Meanwhile, a senior staff technologist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation joins to discuss data privacy concerns surrounding Chinese apps like TikTok and RedNote. A federal privacy law is advocated for, and ideas are shared for video calling gadgets like the Meta Portal.
Key topics include:
– Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra specs comparison
– TikTok ban and return in the US
– RedNote: what it’s like using the Chinese app
– DeepSeek: why everyone is freaking out about it
– A real privacy law? House lawmakers are optimistic this time
– Meta killing Portal and unreleased smartwatches
Source: https://www.theverge.com/the-vergecast/605734/samsung-s25-ultra-flagship-phone-china-data-vergecast