This is why you should take the Galaxy S25 Ultra dummy unit leaks with a pi

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• Prolific leaker Ice Universe has reiterated why users shouldn’t mistake early dummy units as complete representatives of the real phone.
• Early dummy units do not capture the phone’s precise colors, material, and finish, especially for high-end smartphones, and the final product’s fit and finish are usually better in hand.

The Galaxy S25 series is expected in early 2025, and we*recently saw leaked dummy devices for the Galaxy S25 Ultra. These dummy units give us a glimpse of what the device could look like in real life. But as with all leaks before a device is finally and officially launched by the phone company, one should always treat dummy units with a healthy dose of skepticism. One of the most prolific leakers is hammering in that point, highlighting how dummy units did rather grave injustice to the actual product that the company ended up launching.

Prolific leaker Ice Universe shared a post on Weibo highlighting how dummy units released before a device is officially launched can deviate a fair bit from the final product. The leaker makes their point with the example of early dummy units of the Galaxy S23 Ultra, presumably spotted in the Huaqiangbei district (which houses one of the largest electronics markets in the world) in Shenzhen, China. The early dummy units showed off a drab and boring device in a bland black color and finish, whereas the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s final product was quite attractive and eye-catching.




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