The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is about to turn into one of many thinnest smartphones in the marketplace, and making any piece of expertise that slim is a stability. By making a telephone slimmer, battery life and efficiency may drop as a consequence. Moreover, thinner gadgets usually tend to bend, particularly in the event that they’re utilizing the identical supplies and building as their thicker counterparts — anybody keep in mind “bendgate” on the iPhone 6?
Fortunately, it appears that evidently Samsung is conscious of the dangers of constructing an ultra-slim smartphone and plans to assault sturdiness issues head-on. Whereas Samsung has been tight-lipped relating to Galaxy S25 Edge specs, Samsung’s UK Advertising Director Annika Bizon confirmed to TechRadar that sturdiness is one among two “actually thrilling” options for the South Korean firm.
First, Bizon mentioned the accomplishment of constructing a flagship telephone in a type issue rumored to be simply 5.84mm thick. “I can’t say an excessive amount of, however what I’ll say is that [the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge] is about lovely type issue. And there are two factors I wish to make,” Bizon instructed TechRadar. “One is that it’s completely beautiful. And if you concentrate on the expertise that’s going into that measurement of house, it’s fairly spectacular.”
Subsequent, the Samsung exec touted the Galaxy S25 Edge’s sturdiness, which is essential for the telephone to achieve success. Thinner telephones are extensively believed to be much less sturdy than thicker ones, and the corporate might want to dispel that notion to get prospects to purchase into the Galaxy S25 Edge’s inconceivable type issue.
“The second factor I’ll say issues sturdiness. With something slim, sturdiness [has to come as part of the package]. These are the 2 options [of the Edge] which are thrilling [for us],” stated Bizon within the TechRadar interview. “Effectively, I do know sturdiness is not thrilling — but it surely’s actually necessary. So watch this house, as a result of there are some thrilling issues to come back relating to this telephone.”
As has been the case with previous Galaxy S25 Edge teasers, these feedback in regards to the telephone’s sturdiness are fairly cryptic. Happily, current Galaxy S25 Edge rumors and leaks would possibly shed some gentle on what sturdiness breakthroughs Samsung is speaking about. A report from SamMobile predicts the smartphone will use an Armor Aluminum body, however in a primary for Samsung, may function ceramic on the again. In the meanwhile, it is unclear whether or not the again is tipped to be absolutely ceramic or glass-infused ceramic.
Why ceramic could possibly be the right materials for the Galaxy S25 Edge
I am inclined to imagine that Samsung has a couple of different sturdiness tips up its sleeve past the rumored use of ceramic. That is as a result of ceramic is not precisely new to smartphones. Ceramic-infused glass is at present used on the Galaxy S25 Extremely’s Gorilla Armor, and it is also out there as Ceramic Protect on iPhones. Moreover, longtime Android followers would possibly do not forget that the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus was truly provided in a ridiculous $1,2500 variant with a fully-ceramic again.
However specializing in the ceramic rumor reveals a couple of key advantages for the Galaxy S25 Edge. For starters, ceramic is stronger than glass, which might assist the Galaxy S25 Edge’s sturdiness. Wi-fi charging additionally works by way of each ceramic and ceramic-infused glass, in order that’s nonetheless an choice. Though the body of the Galaxy S25 Edge continues to be rumored to be aluminum, a ceramic again and/or a ceramic-infused glass entrance may add structural integrity to this telephone — lowering the chance of the Galaxy S25 Edge bending.
The opposite advantage of ceramic nobody appears to be speaking about is that it has the next thermal conductivity than glass. What does this imply for the Galaxy S25 Edge? Primarily, it means warmth coming from the rumored Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and the battery can be dissipated higher with a ceramic again in comparison with glass. This might scale back thermal throttling and permit the Galaxy S25 Edge to carry out properly regardless of its constrained type issue.
Even when the rumors are true, and ceramic is the one sturdiness enchancment provided on this telephone, it may go a protracted solution to making the Galaxy S25 Edge much less vulnerable to bending than different skinny telephones.
Why is Samsung making a Galaxy S25 Edge within the first place?
If there is a theme with the Galaxy S25 Edge, no less than from Samsung’s perspective, it is limiting compromises. The objective of this handset seems to be to supply an ultra-thin smartphone with as few sacrifices as potential.
“The factor with slim telephones is individuals wish to know that they’re nonetheless getting excellent expertise,” Bizon explains. “Innovation is in our DNA. It’s about the suitable timing, and once we suppose a product is able to take to market, coupled with the truth that individuals do need type issue adjustments.”
