The last Samsung phone I owned was the Galaxy S3 more than a decade ago. Ever since, I've been fully invested in what we often think of as "stock Android." But with the launch of the Galaxy S25, I'm ready to give up my Pixel and switch back.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra is Samsung's latest and greatest, but how does it fare against the older Galaxy S23 Ultra?

The S25 Ultra still has an S Pen, but Samsung removed Bluetooth features that allowed you to use the stylus like a magic wand. Samsung says few people used those features, and on balance, it’s no great loss. But it’s the principle more than anything that stings.