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Galaxy S25 Series

Samsung Electronics announced the new Galaxy S25 Series, offering enhanced Galaxy AI experiences. The series utilizes various recycled materials to do more with less of the planet's resources. To advance circularity, Samsung ha established a new Circular Battery Supply Chain that sources cobalt from batteries in previously used Galaxy devices as well as from discarded batteries during manufacturing for the Galaxy S25 Series.

Galaxy S25 Series

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  • Recycled Materials
    • Galaxy S25 Series features a wide range of recycled materials, including recycled plastics1), rare elements2), steel3), glass4) as well as recycled gold5), copper6), cobalt7), and aluminum8).
  • Circular Battery Supply Chain9)
    • We’ve established a Circular Battery Supply Chain by recovering cobalt from previously used Galaxy Devices collected through Samsung Trade-In Programs and from battery waste generated during the manufacturing process.
  • Software Updates10)
    • Galaxy S25 Series comes with 7 generations of OS upgrades and 7 years of security updates from the global launch date to have a longer product lifecycle.
  • ECOLOGO Certified11)
    • Obtained UL’s ECOLOGO certification, which indicates the product’s compliance with stringent environmental performance criteria throughout its life cycle, including energy reduction and materials.
  1. Galaxy S25 Series incorporates recycled plastic in various components, such as 80% in the Back Glass Deco Film, 30% in the Volume Key and Side Key, 20% in the Top & Bottom Speaker Module (Upper and Lower) and 10% in the Front Case.
  2. The magnets used in the Speaker Modules and Motor are made from 100% recycled rare earth elements (neodymium).
  3. Some steel components in the Speaker Modules contain at least 40% recycled steel (Including 40% in the Galaxy S25 Ultra Top Speaker Module Grill and 70% in the Galaxy S25 Series' Bottom Speaker Module Lower).
  4. The S25 and S25+ feature recycled glass on both the front and back, while the S25 Ultra includes recycled glass on the back.
  5. The bonding wires in the Front and 3x Telephoto Camera Modules of the S25 Ultra, as well as the gold plating on the main Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) of the S25 and S25+, are made from 100% recycled gold.
  6. The copper foil used in various modules such as Display, Camera, and Wireless Charging Module, and main Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) is made 100% of recycled copper.
  7. A minimum of 25% of the batteries of the Galaxy S25 is cobalt by weight, 50% of which is recycled cobalt.
  8. In the S25 Ultra, the Volume Key and Side Key contain 28% recycled aluminum, while the Internal Front Case Inserts and Rear Camera Deco contain 30% recycled aluminum. In the S25 and S25+, the Armor Aluminum used in the Front Case contains 20% recycled material.
  9. Availability may vary by market.
  10. Availability and timing of Android OS upgrades and security updates may vary by the device model and market.
  11. Galaxy S25 series devices sold and distributed in the U.S. have received UL ECOLOGO Certification in accordance with UL110 Standard for Sustainability for Mobile Phones (https://www.ul.com/el)
Last updated June 27, 2025