Cool. As far as not wanting it on the notification panel, that should be optional. I get software creations to be sold as features for operating systems on smartphones not being made democratically, but if adding features back but leaving them out on the latest model would be a near game changer for me.
The 23 and 24 were just not compelling enough to warrant upgrading from 22 and even going from the 21 to the 22 was a minor jump. Many reviewers complaints over the last two years, and especially with S25 ultra, is Samsung keeping essentially much of the same hardware, except for the 8 Gen series iterations, have been unremarkable at best with software changes trying to improve on them, especially the camera system. They just can't keep rehabilitating virtually the same hardware with software upgrades as any real or substantive changes for the money.
Samsung has a huge market and probably feels that market is dependable, so don't make any big changes. I for one have mostly, but not overwhelmingly been pretty much a Samsung user going back to the S5 series, with an LG, Oneplus in between. But a few brands have caught up in software and Google still makes the best camera software and hardware combo going. Samsung's selling point is great quality build, design incredible customization. But those mean nothing if some of hardware changes is basic increments to not at all with software changes.
I'm not into brand loyalty, just a device even at premium money offers a good purchase I feel is worth. At this point, Samsung will have to offer substantially better hardware with better software for the money, especially in the camera system where even the Oneplus 13 rivals the S25 ultra for $300 less. I wish the US would lift that ridiculous ban on Chinese phones as would have def opted this year for the X200. (end rant š}
