A new rumor from Korean publication etnews (via resident insider Jukanlosreve) claims that Samsung is working on a “slim” model for the Galaxy S25 series. However, it will not launch alongside the main series. About it writes Tom's Guide.
According to the report, the Galaxy S25 Slim will be launched later this year as a follow-up. The slimmer S25 is rumored to be a test launch to gauge public interest.
Unnamed industry sources said: “The company may release it in small batches to gauge market response and change the lineup in a year.”
This is not exactly an extraordinary event for Samsung. In July, the company released the Galaxy Z Fold 6. Most recently, it released the Z Fold 6 Special Edition, which is thinner, lighter and has a larger display, although the phone is currently only available in Korea and may soon be released in China. This suggests that we could see the slim S25 device around April 2025.
A Jukanlosreve insider said: “I believe this will include the adoption of the Exynos 2400 and an April launch.”
200% Deposit Bonus up to €3,000 180% First Deposit Bonus up to $20,000Samsung has struggled to get its next-generation Exynos chips off the ground, with less-than-viable outputs at its foundries. However, there are reports that the company is already looking at next year for its next processors. So it wouldn't be a big surprise if the company introduced its own chip in the experimental release.
The report says that Samsung is considering a slim model in response to the high-profile iPhone 17 Slim. The Slim model replaces the Plus model in Apple's iPhone lineup. In addition to being thinner, it could also have a smaller 6.6-inch display.
Apple and Samsung have been competing to produce thinner phones for the past few years, with Samsung promoting the Z Fold 6 as one of the thinnest Samsung phones. Apple isn't shy about bragging about how much thinner the iPhone 16 series is compared to last year's models.
Samsung needs to shake up its phone business, and it looks like the company is looking for new ways to get people to buy its devices.
< p>Entering 2025 could be a year of experimentation for Samsung as the Korean company looks to bounce back from what seemed to be a down few years. There are reports that it is considering a rebranding of its premium line of phones, ditching the Galaxy name.