Summary
- The Galaxy S25 Edge is now expected to launch on May 13 via an online-only event.
- Initially, the phone will only be available in South Korea and China.
- The S25 Edge is Samsung’s new slim phone with a 6.6-inch display and 4,000mAh battery.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has been an interesting device from Samsung. It was first teased alongside the launch of the Galaxy S25 series in January and has since been showcased at events like MWC 2025. While Samsung has not officially announced a launch date, the phone was initially rumored to launch in mid-April, with wider availability expected in May.
However, last week, news broke that the Galaxy S25 Edge has been delayed, and it’s now rumored to launch on May 13 via an online-only Unpacked event. If that delay wasn’t disappointing enough, there’s more: the Galaxy S25 Edge may not launch in the US initially.
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According to reputable leaker Ice Universe (via Max Jambor on X), the Galaxy S25 Edge will be available for purchase in late May. However, the only two countries getting the phone at launch will be South Korea and China.
There’s no word yet on whether other global markets, like Europe or the US, will get it. The post, however, states these will be the “first release areas” (machine translated) will be these two countries, suggesting a broader rollout could happen later.
US customers might be left waiting for the Galaxy S25 Edge
When released, the Galaxy S25 Edge will be the fourth device in the Galaxy S25 lineup. It’s expected to be Samsung’s “slim” smartphone — a response to Apple’s rumored iPhone 17 “Air,” which is expected to launch later this year alongside the rest of the iPhone 17 lineup.
The Galaxy S25 Edge is rumored to be just 5.8mm thick, yet still feature a 4,000mAh battery, a large 6.6-inch display, and dual rear cameras. It will reportedly come in three colors and sit between the S25+ and the Galaxy S25 Ultra in terms of price.
The Galaxy S25 Edge is rumored to be only 5.8mm thick but will still feature a 4,000mAh battery, a big 6.6-inch display, and dual rear cameras. The phone will reportedly come in three colors and will reportedly sit between the S25+ and the Galaxy S25 Ultra in terms of price.
It remains to be seen if — or when — Samsung brings the Galaxy S25 Edge to other markets, but the leak suggests it won’t happen next month. However, since pricing has leaked for European markets, there’s still hope it will arrive there eventually.
