The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is flying into the limelight on Gossamer-thin wings on Might 12. Samsung’s internet hosting an “Unpacked” occasion—absolutely digital this time—to share particulars on the super-thin smartphone that’s barely thicker than a USB-C charging port. The digital occasion will happen on Might 12 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. You’ll have the ability to watch the livestream on Samsung’s website or its official YouTube channel. Don’t count on new variations of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6, although—these will probably come at a separate occasion this summer season.
Samsung first confirmed off the Galaxy S25 Edge at its January Unpacked occasion. The corporate burped out the information for the cellphone because the “yet one more factor” for the occasion, nevertheless it didn’t provide many particulars aside from highlighting its skinny body. The anticipated April launch date didn’t pan out, and Samsung nonetheless hasn’t gone into particulars in regards to the machine. In a launch, Samsung stated the S25 Edge is “greater than a slim smartphone” that “unlocks a brand new period of development for the cell trade.”
What can we count on aside from executives boasting in regards to the cellphone’s thinness? Boasting in regards to the digicam, maybe. The corporate confirmed its slim machine homes a 200-megapixel digicam that could be primarily based on the primary sensor discovered on the Galaxy S25 Extremely, however we’ll must see if it has the identical ranges of zoom. Photos present the cellphone has two lenses in comparison with three or 5 discovered on Samsung’s different Android telephones. Samsung has beforehand stated the S25 Edge cameras have “pro-grade capabilities,” which means they are going to have entry to Samsung’s suite of photograph modifying instruments. The cellphone will even probably be engineered with AI in thoughts, with at the least a number of the generative AI modifying and creation instruments accessible on present Galaxy telephones.
A take a look at how Samsung displayed the Galaxy S25 Edge at Galaxy Unpacked.
The Galaxy maker might want to persuade us why we should always need a super-slim cellphone. Rumors recommend Apple is about to launch its personal skinny cellphone, the iPhone 17 Air, and may carry again an exterior battery case to make up for what sources have described as extra restricted battery in comparison with common and professional iPhones. In the end, Samsung must show customers gained’t sacrifice an excessive amount of for the sake of a barely thinner, barely lighter machine.
