The Galaxy S25 Edge Debut At Unpacked: Samsung’s Answer To Apple’s Rumored Slim Phone

Earlier today, I attended the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Series at Unpacked, where the Galaxy S25 Ultra stole the show. Samsung saved a surprise for the end of the event, unveiling the Galaxy S25 Edge, its long-rumored slim phone. After pushing through a massive crowd of journalists, I managed to snap a few photos of the device, showcased on a table in the demo room.

The name “Galaxy S25 Edge” is reminiscent of the first Galaxy Note Edge unveiled at IFA 2014, and the Galaxy S6 Edge launched in March 2015. Those smartphones pioneered curved displays and set the industry standard for nearly a decade until Samsung returned to flat screens with last year’s Galaxy S24.

While many smartphone enthusiasts cheered the return of flat screens, I prefer the elegant aesthetics of curved displays. Fortunately for those fans, despite its name, the S25 Edge features a flat design and an impressively slim profile, making it Samsung’s thinnest device yet.

The Galaxy S25 Edge is the nemesis of Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 Air, a slim phone rumored to launch later this year. Speculation suggests Samsung’s sleek device, unveiled today as the Galaxy Edge, could hit the market as early as April.

In November, we reported on Mark Gurman’s Bloomberg article detailing the approximate dimensions of the iPhone 17 Air. At just 6.25mm thick—2mm thinner than the iPhone 16 Pro—it is set to become Apple’s thinnest iPhone ever, even slimmer than the iPhone 6, which measured 6.9mm. More recent speculation by Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that Apple’s slim iPhone could be even thinner than expected, possibly as slim as 5.5mm at its thinnest point!

Apple’s innovation lies in its custom 5G modem chip, which is more compact than Qualcomm’s chips due to better integration with other components. This innovative design saves internal space without sacrificing battery life, camera quality, or display performance. The iPhone 17 Air is rumored to feature a 6.6-inch display and a single-lens rear camera, positioned as an ultrathin alternative in the lineup. It is expected to launch in September and is rumored to either replace the iPhone 16 Plus or enter the market as a new high-end device.

At Unpacked, Samsung was tight-lipped about the Galaxy S25 Edge’s exact specifications, including its thickness. While I couldn’t get directly in front of the device, I can confirm it looked incredibly thin and featured two rear cameras—one more than its rumored Apple competitor.

The only official information Samsung shared came in the closing moments of the presentation. A voice from the loudspeaker declared:
“Just when you think you’ve seen it all, the show isn’t over. A culmination of our most innovative technology packed into a form that’s sleek, powerful, and unlike anything you’ve seen before: introducing the Galaxy S25 Edge.”

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