Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim: latest news, rumors, and everything we’ve heard so far

Everything you need to know about Samsung's tipped slimmest phone

18 Jan 2025, 08:00 · TechRadar

News By James Rogerson published 18 January 2025

The Samsung Galaxy S24 (Image credit: Future | Roland Moore-Colyer) Jump To:

We’re in Samsung season right now, as in a matter of days we’re expecting the Samsung Galaxy S25, Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus, and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra to launch, and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim might not be too far behind them.

This rumored new addition to Samsung’s Galaxy S line is – as the name suggests – supposedly a lot thinner than the company’s typical flagships.

But slimming down in size might not mean slimming down too many of the specs, as there’s talk of a 200MP camera, a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and more.

Below, you’ll find everything we’ve heard about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim so far, and we’ll update this article whenever more Galaxy S25 Slim news rolls in.

Cut to the chase

What is it? A high-end, slim Samsung phone
When is it out? Possibly May
How much will it cost? Likely over $999 / £999 / AU$1,699

Likely landing in May

The Samsung Galaxy S24 (Image credit: Future | Roland Moore-Colyer)

Most leaks point to a launch in or around May
Expect it to be priced somewhere between the S25 Plus and Ultra

We first heard talk of a Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim back in October, with a source claiming that this phone would probably land a few months after the rest of the Samsung Galaxy S25 series. Since those phones are set to be announced on January 22, that would mean a launch in April or May.

This source cautioned though that the S25 Slim might only be released in limited quantities or regions, so Samsung can judge how much interest there is in it before committing to a wider release for a model next year.

Then, in November a model number for a phone believed to be the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim was spotted on the GSMA IMEI database. This told us a few things. For one, it provided more evidence that the phone existed, and for another, the model number ended with a ‘U’, which denotes a US model, so whether or not its availability is limited, it’s likely to land in the US at least.

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