US EditionSamsung reveals slimmest smartphone ahead of Apple’s expected ultra-thin ‘iPhone 17 Air’
- On Tuesday in Seoul, Samsung introduced the Galaxy S25 Edge, its slimmest flagship smartphone to date, measuring just 5.8mm in thickness and weighing 163 grams.
- Samsung released the S25 Edge early to sustain momentum after the January S25 launch and to get ahead of Apple's expected thinner iPhone 17 Air later this year.
- The S25 Edge features a 6.7-inch QHD+ LTPO 3 display at 120Hz, Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, 200MP main camera, and 3,900mAh battery, which is slimmer but lower capacity than typical 2025 flagships.
- Samsung set the starting price at $1,099 with sales beginning May 23 in South Korea and plans to release the model in about 30 countries including China and Europe.
- The early launch reflects Samsung's strategy to capture demand for slim phones amid uncertain market conditions, while Apple’s iPhone 17 Air is expected to continue the thin phone trend in September 2025.
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Samsung reveals slimmest smartphone ahead of Apple’s expected ultra-thin ‘iPhone 17 Air’
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