The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is just around the corner, with its release less than a month away. At Galaxy Unpacked, the full S25 lineup — the S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra — will be unveiled. While there’s been some talk of an S25 Slim joining the party, it’s still a long shot at this point.
Galaxy S25 Ultra will not have upgraded haptics motor, possibly the same as Galaxy S24 Ultra
We’ve stumbled upon some disappointing revelations about the Galaxy S25 Ultra, particularly regarding its haptics motor, fingerprint sensor, and touch chip. Sadly, don’t expect any major changes in these areas. According to the ever-resourceful AssembleDebug, the haptics motor in the S25 Ultra is “pretty much the same” as the one in the Galaxy S24 Ultra. So the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s haptics is powered by the CS40L26 chip.
It’s not exactly the news you were hoping for, but it is what it is. AssembleDebug also confirmed that the fingerprint sensor and touch chip on the Galaxy S25 Ultra are unchanged. Here are the key details:
| Component | Model/Part Number |
|---|---|
| Haptics | CS40L26 |
| Fingerprint Sensor | qfs4008 (3D Sonic Gen 2) |
| Ambient Light Sensor | skt6d2x |
| TOF Sensor | VL53L8 |
| Display Port | nb7vpq904m (1.4 ??) |
| Touch Chip | synaptics_s3916t_spi |
Not the most exciting update, but at least now we know what to expect.
While some features are likely to stay the same with the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra, Samsung is packing in a host of upgrades over its predecessor. According to details from the same source, the Galaxy S25 Ultra will sport a peak brightness of 3,000 nits. Even more exciting, it’ll be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite across all regions.
So, if you’re eyeing an upgrade this year, mark your calendar: pre-orders kick off on January 24 (as tipped). You can score a free box filled with cool goodies when you pre-book the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Or S25, or S25+. So act fast: the offer won’t last long, so make sure to grab it before it slips away for another year.
