If ultra-thin phones are the future, I hope they learn from the Galaxy S25 Edge’s biggest mistakes

The Galaxy S25 Edge banks on being thin to stand out, but it forgets how to be a good phone on the way.

May 31, 2025 - 18:10

If ultra-thin phones are the future, I hope they learn from the Galaxy S25 Edge’s biggest mistakes

There’s something to be said for throwing an idea at the wall and seeing if it sticks. Sometimes, it gives us something brilliant, like HTC introducing dual camera setups to the world or Samsung resurrecting the foldable phone. Other times, like with the LG Wing, it leaves us scratching our heads, wondering how an idea ever grew the wings it needed to fly — pun intended.

So, when Samsung teased the Galaxy S25 Edge at the end of its first Unpacked event of 2025, I figured it could go one of two ways: we could have a new standard for ultra-slim smartphones on our hands, or we could have a one-off design that reminds us why innovation isn’t always progress. Unfortunately, I think this is a case of the latter, and here’s why.