Samsung could rival the iPhone Air with an even | Tech News

Although Apple grabbed all the headlines this week with its new 5.6mm thick iPhone Air, we shouldn’t overlook that Samsung beat its rival to the punch with the Galaxy S25 Edge earlier this 12 months, signalling the return of thinner premium telephones.

Smartphones have gotten thicker over the previous decade to slot in bigger batteries, which is a good factor. I examined the S25 Edge and liked its slim, light-weight design, nevertheless it had horrible battery life.

It additionally solely has two cameras regardless of costing £1,099. The £799 common Galaxy S25 has three cameras – however then again, the iPhone Air, which prices £999, solely has one.

The iPhone Air isn’t even on sale till September 19, however there has already been a large leak of photos that declare to show the design of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge, the telephone that may allegedly be launched someday subsequent 12 months to succeed the S25 Edge. If the renders revealed by Android Headlines are to be believed, Samsung will not be giving up on skinny Android telephones.

In reality, the report claims the S26 Edge will substitute the Galaxy S25 Plus in the line up, suggesting that there will likely be no Galaxy S26 Plus. LIke Apple, Samsung has received into the annual behavior of releasing a flagship telephone and a Plus model with a greater screen and battery.

We’ve simply seen Apple ditch its Plus, as there’s no iPhone 17 Plus. Instead there’s simply an iPhone 17 and the iPhone Air, in addition to the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max.

It’ll be fascinating to see if Samsung does the identical. This additionally implies the S26 Edge will launch alongside the different S26 telephones, presumably in January or February when Samsung normally proclaims its newest Galaxy S line up. The S25 Edge was introduced on May 13, 2025, so this may see it changed much less than a 12 months after launch.

The report additionally states that the S26 Edge will likely be even thinner than the 5.8mm S25 Edge. Phones can’t get a lot thinner given they’ve to incorporate a USB-C port and, you understand, elements. Then again, the iPhone Air is 5.6mm. Is Samsung making an attempt to beat that determine? These companies do wish to one-up one another, even if Samsung is the one that may truly level it out in its displays at launch occasions.

On the leaked photos, the back of the S26 Edge has an elongated digicam module very like on the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro, with two lenses. It’s a very plain design, however I suppose there’s not a lot you are able to do to jazz a telephone up when your main objective is thinness.

The photos are amongst the first we’ve seen for an alleged new Galaxy Edge telephone, so take them with a pinch of salt. But their existence suggests we haven’t seen the final of ultrathin, ultra-expensive smartphones.