Before the iPhone 17 Air even launches later this fall, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge will tell us where the market stands on lighter, ultra-thin handsets.
Samsung has been playing with my emotions, drip-feeding teasers of its upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge phone since it was first unveiled at Unpacked in January. I got a more intimate look at the phone at Mobile World Congress a few months ago, and since then, it’s been on the back of my mind whenever I’ve tested a new handset and wondered exactly how much slimmer these things can get.
It seems I’ll find out the answer next week, as Samsung has confirmed that it’ll be hosting a Virtual Unpacked event for the Galaxy S25 Edge on Monday, May 12, at 8 p.m. ET. Is Samsung hoping we’ll kick back to the live stream after dinner? Maybe.
But a more reasonable explanation is that it’s targeting the demographic it knows will most likely adopt the lighter, slimmer form factor of the S25 Edge: Koreans, who will be tuning in at a more friendly Tuesday morning broadcast.
Ahead of the event, Samsung has confirmed a few things about the phone. While its dual camera system won’t suggest it, the upcoming handset is heavily focused on photography.
