Samsung has canceled the Galaxy S26 Edge and ended production of the Galaxy S25 Edge due to poor sales, with only 190,000 units of the S25 Edge sold in its first month, leading the company to abandon its efforts on ultra-thin 'Edge' phones.
The article compares deals on Android phones and tablets, highlighting the Galaxy S25 Edge's superior display and battery life over the Pixel 10, and discussing discounts on various iPads and Samsung Galaxy Tab models, emphasizing features like display quality, storage, and multitasking capabilities.
The article compares the iPhone Air and Galaxy S25 Edge across various categories, concluding that the iPhone Air is the overall winner due to its slim design, better camera quality, performance, and battery life, despite the Galaxy's superior camera versatility and AI features.
The article compares the new iPhone Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, highlighting that the iPhone Air is slightly thinner and more comfortable to hold despite minimal measurement differences, with both phones showcasing advanced engineering to achieve slim profiles. The iPhone Air is priced lower and features a rounded frame, while the Galaxy S25 Edge has a flat-sided design and a larger screen. Full reviews are upcoming.
The article advises against buying certain major Android phones right now, including the Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro series due to upcoming models like the Pixel 10, and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge due to poor performance and upcoming replacements. It also recommends avoiding the Galaxy A36 5G and Motorola Moto G (2025) because of performance issues and better alternatives available in the same price range.
Samsung is reportedly planning a major reorganization of its Galaxy S series for 2026, including rebranding and possibly eliminating certain models like the Galaxy S26 Plus, while introducing new variants such as the Galaxy S26 Edge, to boost sales and streamline its high-end lineup.
Samsung's latest ultra-thin smartphone, the Galaxy S25 Edge, has underperformed in sales due to design compromises, high price, and overheating issues, prompting the company to reconsider its strategy and potentially revive more popular models like the Galaxy S25 Plus.
Samsung is reducing production of the Galaxy S25 Edge due to poor sales, which fell short of expectations and disrupted long-term plans, including potential model replacements. The ultra-thin titanium design may have deterred buyers, leading to lower-than-anticipated demand and possible discounts in the future.
Samsung is developing One UI 8 for the Galaxy S25 Edge, which launched with One UI 7 and is not in the beta program, with an expected rollout within three months alongside other Galaxy S25 models and upcoming devices like the Galaxy S25 FE, Z Fold 7, and Z Flip 7. One UI 8.5 will follow in 2024 on the Galaxy S26 series.
The Galaxy S25 Edge's battery, despite its smaller capacity of 3,900mAh, actually has a higher energy density (758Wh/L) than the Galaxy S25 Ultra's 5,000mAh battery, indicating Samsung's efforts to optimize battery technology within the slim design, possibly using advanced materials like Silicon Carbon, though they opted for conventional Lithium Ion batteries for safety reasons.
Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge does not use silicon-carbon batteries due to agentic AI improving efficiency, allowing reliance on traditional lithium-ion cells despite hardware compromises for thinness; future models may adopt silicon-carbon or solid-state batteries.
A YouTuber tested the durability of Samsung's ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge with a titanium frame, and it successfully withstood a rigorous bend test without structural damage, demonstrating impressive durability despite its slim 5.8mm design.
The Galaxy S25 Edge is praised for its impressive battery life and lightweight, thinner design, despite some compromises like a larger screen and lack of optical zoom. The review highlights its strong performance and design preferences, with minor concerns about device measurements affecting case fit.
The Galaxy S25 Edge is remarkably thin at 5.8mm, comparable in thickness to a slice of thin-crust pizza and thinner than a pencil, while weighing only 163 grams. The article humorously compares its slim profile to everyday objects like pennies, cookies, and other phones, highlighting its lightweight and sleek design. It is set to be released on May 30 for $1,100, and the review emphasizes its impressive slimness and design features.