It’s lastly occurring, Samsung will formally launch the Galaxy S25 Edge slim cellphone in a couple of hours, and you’ll watch the launch reside stream.
Samsung initially teased this new S25 mannequin means again in January at Unpacked with its siblings, however we’ve been ready for it ever since. The agency has been fairly quiet in regards to the specifics whereas displaying off the design at occasions like MWC.
We all know it’s bought a skinny design, which Samsung says is “an engineering marvel”, and one of many rear cameras is formally 200Mp, however there are a lot extra issues we need to know in regards to the S25 Edge – three issues particularly you may examine under.
There’s not lengthy to attend after some delays, because the official announcement will happen on 12/13 Might, relying on the place you might be.
Within the US, the occasion (not technically an Unpacked) kicks off at 8pm EDT on 12 Might. That’s 1am BST (UK time) on 13 Might, so get the kettle on.
You may simply watch the reside stream as we’ve embedded it under.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge reside stream
3 issues we need to know from the S25 Edge launch
We’ll discover out from the horse’s mouth all the pieces in regards to the Galaxy S25 Edge, however there are three issues particularly that we’re eager to seek out out.
1. How skinny is the S25 Edge?
There are numerous rumours, however this design hinges across the slim profile. It appears to be lower than 6mm, however we need to know precisely.
And as a associated notice, how a lot it weighs, as that may very well be a giant think about desirability and standing out from the cellphone crowd.
2. What’s the S25 Edge made from?
Once more, numerous rumours have floated round in regards to the S25 Edge’s materials make-up, together with a titanium body and a ceramic glass not discovered on any of the opposite fashions.
That will be an attention-grabbing promoting level however is the rumoured Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on the again in addition to the entrance?
3. How a lot does the S25 Edge price?
Lastly, that vital piece of data which closely influences whether or not we suggest a cellphone and what rivals it’s up in opposition to.
It’s usually agreed that it’s going to sit between the S25+ and S25 Extremely, inserting it at £999/$999.99 to £1,249/$1,299.99.
Samsung unintentionally leaked costs in Canada at CAD$1,678 for the 256GB mannequin and CAD$1,858 for 512GB.
Nevertheless, changing these figures to £900/$1,200 and £1,010/$1,350 isn’t prone to be very correct.
Samsung is prone to maintain the value divulge to the top of the presentation, however we should always have the ability to tick it off anyway and you’ll already save £100 off the S25 Edge by reserving one.
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The Galaxy S25 Edge is one thing of a landmark launch within the smartphone market as it could effectively kick off a brand new breed of slim telephones – if that’s even what anybody needs, when you think about the attainable downsides, reminiscent of far much less room for a good battery.