The Galaxy S III solidified Samsung’s position as a leading maker of high-end phones, a process kickstarted by the Galaxy S and Galaxy S II in previous years. Its success, however, wasn’t as much of a surprise as that of the next phone on the list.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus is the latest $1,000 smartphone from Samsung. If you've pre-ordered yours, here's a list of the best screen protectors to keep it safe.

Samsung calls this phone Ultra because everything is supposed to be ultra. But the regular S25 and S25 Plus have a lot of its best specs and features and cost much less.