Samsung Just Gave Us Our First Look at a Mysterious Thinner Galaxy Smartphone
Samsung may have announced three Galaxy phones today, including the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra, but that didn’t stop the company from teasing a fourth. Along with detailed specifications for the new lineup, which will launch on February 7, Samsung also hinted at a more mysterious upcoming phone called the Galaxy S25 Edge.
This ad appeared near the end Samsung Unpacked Eventand gave viewers nothing more than a name and some renderings. However, at first glance, the Edge appears to be a thinner version of the Galaxy S25, replacing the dual-camera bump to accommodate a smaller body.
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This would coincide with rumors that Apple is also working on the iPhone Air, which were shared by reputable sources including supply chain analysts. Ming-Chi Kuo And Bloomberg tech columnist Mark Gurman.
Assuming these rumors are true, the back-to-back iPhone Air and Galaxy Edge releases seem to indicate an upcoming shift towards thinner phones, which could potentially convince users to upgrade their phones in the face of declining interest in foldable phones And increasingly iterative updates to the standard format.
According to Android authoritywho spoke to a Samsung South Africa representative, the Edge is sure to come to South Korea and the US when it launches at some point in the future, but it may take a while to reach the rest of the world.
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As for what characteristics to expect, Samsung President for Mobile Devices TM Ro said. Bloomberg that “The Edge will use some of the same technologies as the new Ultra model, but will fit them into a smaller design.” Given that the camera capacity appears to be significantly reduced, I’m a little skeptical about this, but perhaps the Edge will actually outperform the base S25.
However, with that much power in such a small form factor, I’d definitely expect a higher price (the base S25 starts at $800), although that’s still under wraps for now. Its release date is also still in doubt, at least officially, but Gurman published on X expect the phone “in the first half of this year.”