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When Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S25 lineup back in January, it teased a "one more thing" announcement, and introduced a super thin Galaxy Edge smartphone slated for release later in the year. The Galaxy Edge is now closer to launching, and Samsung is planning an official debut event on Monday, May 12 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (or May 13 at 9:00 a.m., for those in South Korea).


Samsung showed off some limited pictures of the Galaxy Edge earlier this year, and it will be notably thinner than Samsung's current S25 lineup. It won't be as expensive as the Galaxy S25 Ultra, but it will have the same flagship features as the rest of the S25 lineup, suggesting it is a mid-tier device much like Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Air.

According to Samsung, the new Galaxy device is an "engineering marvel" that combines "flagship-level performance with superior portability." It will also serve as a "powerful AI companion."
This is more than a slim smartphone. Every curve, contour and component reflects a breakthrough in precise engineering to create a premium experience worthy of the S series name. The Galaxy S25 Edge not only sets a new standard for what you can achieve with your smartphone -- but it also unlocks a new era of growth for the mobile industry.
Samsung says the Galaxy S25 Edge features "the ultimate camera experience" with a mobile AI that is aimed at photography and a 200-megapixel wide-angle lens.

With Samsung set to debut the Galaxy S25 Edge in May, it will beat Apple to a super thin smartphone. The iPhone 17 Air, which is expected to be around 5.5mm thick, won't launch until September. Rumors suggest the iPhone 17 Air will have a 6.6-inch OLED display with ProMotion support, a single-lens rear camera, an A19 chip, and an Apple-designed modem chip, with more information on the device available in our iPhone 17 Air roundup.

There have been rumors suggesting that Samsung will limit the first shipments of the Galaxy S25 Edge to South Korea and China due to supply issues, rolling it out worldwide at a later date.

Article Link: Samsung's Super Thin 'Galaxy S25 Edge' Will Debut Next Week, Beating iPhone 17 Air
 
A race to build the form factor I would least desire in a smartphone.
the issue is as follows, as phone use increases battery life becomes ever more important. At the current state of battery tech these thin phones will suffer on battery life, likely too much. Form over function. If their battery life was to be three times better than it will be then they would be amazing devices in that people would have nice light phones on them, but it’s not, so it’s chasing marketing clout more than making an excellent devices. And yes, they can make a thin foldable without first making a thin slab phone, that’s what R&D is for.
 
Both companies will always be close on tech. One may edge out the other on one thing for a bit while the other does the same for something else. Bottom line -- what OS and ecosystem do you want.
 
the issue is as follows, as phone use increases battery life becomes ever more important. At the current state of battery tech these thin phones will suffer on battery life, likely too much. Form over function. If their battery life was to be three times better than it will be then they would be amazing devices in that people would have nice light phones on them, but it’s not, so it’s chasing marketing clout more than making an excellent devices. And yes, they can make a thin foldable without first making a thin slab phone, that’s what R&D is for.
For now, these thin phones are MEANT to be form over function. A small but meaningful market wants that. Maybe as a fashion thing. For the companies, not only do they sell some of these now but when (practical) battery tech does get better they can have their cake and eat it too.
 
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Android fanboys will should about how Apple copied Samsung when the iPhone is announced in a couple months, as if that phone hasn't been in development for a year plus. They'll act like a phone can be developed, tested, and put into production in less than 5 months.
…as if Samsung’s model hasn’t been in development for a year plus. 🙄
 
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