Hope you’re doing good — Micah back with another video, and this one is my Galaxy S25 review a month later. The big story for me wasn’t cameras or performance… it was battery life. I had the weirdest, most inconsistent battery drain and overheating I’ve ever had on a Galaxy, and it was tied to YouTube usage. At one point it got so bad I had to throw it on the charger twice in one day (really three if you count overnight), and the phone was stupid hot. After digging into my own settings and testing my real-world use, I’m confident it was a two‑prong issue: One UI 8 beta 5 plus Samsung’s battery optimization behavior with YouTube. The fix that made the biggest difference was going into YouTube’s app info and changing Battery from “Optimized” to “Unrestricted.” I also noticed YouTube Shorts seemed to be the main trigger for the drain, more than long-form videos. Since making those changes (and with beta 5 being way more stable), my battery life has been back to normal — ending my day around 20–40% with no overheating. From there, I talk durability and hardware (no bulging, no damage concerns), then software: AI Assist, blazing fast fingerprint unlock, and why Good Lock + Home Up/DIY and the Edge Panel are still some of the most underrated Samsung features.