Samsung to give up on thin phones due to underperforming Galaxy S25 Edge
For most people, larger phones are better than smaller ones, so smaller phones went the way of the dinosaur. The same thing could happen to thin phones now, or at least it could for Samsung, which could be looking to stop producing its ultra-thin Edge variant smartphone.
Slim is not necessarily good
There was some news of a Galaxy S26 Edge coming out next year, along with details of improvements to the battery. However, the folks at Samsung seem to have changed their minds. NewsPim (in Korean) reports that Samsung will not launch a Galaxy S26 Edge next year. In fact, the company is unlikely to continue developing any thin smartphones.
No edge, so no more Edge
So, why? The given reason is that the Galaxy S25 Edge's sales fell short of expectations. Samsung may have decided that it was not worth spending the time and resources to continue developing the form factor. Allegedly, Samsung had already completed the development and design of the Galaxy S26 Edge. However, the company won't be proceeding with its mass production.
According to another source cited by NewsPim, the Galaxy S25 Edge sold 1.31 million units as of August 2025. In comparison, 8.28 million units of the standard Galaxy S25 were sold in the same period. There are several reasons for the S25 Edge's poor sales performance, namely a smaller battery, lack of a telephoto camera, poor thermals, and a high price tag.
Ahead of its time?
With the wide acceptance of thin foldable devices, some people felt that thin smartphones would make a comeback. However, a standard smartphone of such slimness has existing issues that need to be addressed before thin phones can thrive. Now, Samsung looks to have given up, which is unfortunate for fans of thin devices.
Having said that, other brands could pick up the trend and succeed. We look forward to such a success, but what about you? Are you a fan of slim phones? Let us know in the comments and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.