{"id":6177,"date":"2025-05-19T15:04:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T07:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/5-things-the-samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-could-tell-us-about-the-iphone-17-air\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T15:04:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T07:04:43","slug":"5-things-the-samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-could-tell-us-about-the-iphone-17-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/5-things-the-samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-could-tell-us-about-the-iphone-17-air\/","title":{"rendered":"5 things the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge could tell us about the iPhone 17 Air"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Months after <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/samsung\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/samsung\">Samsung<\/a> first teased it, the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/galaxy-s25-edge\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/galaxy-s25-edge\">Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge<\/a> has now launched, and this slim alternative to the rest of the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/samsung-galaxy-s25\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/samsung-galaxy-s25\">Samsung Galaxy S25<\/a> series has a lot going for it.<\/p>\n<p>But it also gives us some indication of what to expect from the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/iphone-17-air-5-key-rumored-features-from-an-ultra-thin-frame-to-so-so-battery-life\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/iphone-17-air-5-key-rumored-features-from-an-ultra-thin-frame-to-so-so-battery-life\">iPhone 17 Air<\/a>, since <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/apple\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/apple\">Apple<\/a>\u2019s rumored super-slim iPhone is expected to be a similar prospect, just packing iOS rather than Android.<\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-base\"\/>\n<p>Below, we\u2019ve listed five things that \u2013 based on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge \u2013 we think will probably be true of the iPhone 17 Air.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<span class=\"bg-secondary-500 text-white text-lg font-bold uppercase py-1 px-2 leading-[1.625rem] sm:leading-[6px] sm:text-sm\"><br \/>\nYou may like<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-1-it-will-probably-be-noticeably-slimmer\"><span>1. It will probably be noticeably slimmer<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:3638px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.27%;\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PtM9LLsf2qMVaedNoZc9Ld-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PtM9LLsf2qMVaedNoZc9Ld-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PtM9LLsf2qMVaedNoZc9Ld-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PtM9LLsf2qMVaedNoZc9Ld-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PtM9LLsf2qMVaedNoZc9Ld-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PtM9LLsf2qMVaedNoZc9Ld-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge next to the iPhone 16 Pro\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PtM9LLsf2qMVaedNoZc9Ld-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PtM9LLsf2qMVaedNoZc9Ld-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PtM9LLsf2qMVaedNoZc9Ld-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PtM9LLsf2qMVaedNoZc9Ld-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PtM9LLsf2qMVaedNoZc9Ld-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PtM9LLsf2qMVaedNoZc9Ld-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PtM9LLsf2qMVaedNoZc9Ld.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PtM9LLsf2qMVaedNoZc9Ld.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge next to the iPhone 16 Pro <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At 5.8mm thick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is 1.4mm thinner than the standard Samsung Galaxy S25 and 1.5mm thinner than the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/samsung-galaxy-s25-plus-review\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/samsung-galaxy-s25-plus-review\">Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus<\/a>. Relative to the overall thickness that\u2019s quite a reduction, but is 1.4mm really noticeable?<\/p>\n<p>The answer is yes \u2013 the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is an obviously thin phone, even before you put it side by side with other handsets. So it turns out a 1.4mm reduction really does make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>But the difference in the case of the iPhone 17 Air could be even greater, with some leaks suggesting this could be <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/this-iphone-17-air-dummy-unit-video-suggests-the-phone-is-so-slim-it-might-bend\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/this-iphone-17-air-dummy-unit-video-suggests-the-phone-is-so-slim-it-might-bend\">slimmer still at just 5.65mm thick<\/a>, while the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/iphone-16\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/iphone-16\">iPhone 16<\/a> series is thicker than the Galaxy S25 line.<\/p>\n<p>So, if that holds true for the iPhone 17 series, then both in itself and compared to other models in its line, the iPhone 17 Air could be noticeably very thin.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-psxpEMmAv4WYst6XQRyK2f\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-psxpEMmAv4WYst6XQRyK2f slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-2-to-fully-understand-it-you-ll-likely-have-to-hold-it-yourself\"><span>2. To fully understand it you\u2019ll likely have to hold it yourself<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5316px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/modM2proLMaWExD6ohEEsb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/modM2proLMaWExD6ohEEsb-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/modM2proLMaWExD6ohEEsb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/modM2proLMaWExD6ohEEsb-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/modM2proLMaWExD6ohEEsb-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/modM2proLMaWExD6ohEEsb-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in black, blue, and silver\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/modM2proLMaWExD6ohEEsb-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/modM2proLMaWExD6ohEEsb-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/modM2proLMaWExD6ohEEsb-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/modM2proLMaWExD6ohEEsb-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/modM2proLMaWExD6ohEEsb-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/modM2proLMaWExD6ohEEsb-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/modM2proLMaWExD6ohEEsb.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/modM2proLMaWExD6ohEEsb.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Philip Berne \/ Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As slim as the iPhone 17 Air will likely be, you\u2019ll probably have to get it in your hand before you\u2019re fully sold on it.<\/p>\n<p>With the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, you get a better sense for just how thin it is once you pick it up. And that\u2019s not all \u2013 you can also feel how light it is, at 163g. That\u2019s not very heavy at all for a phone with a 6.7-inch screen.<\/p>\n<p>The iPhone 17 Air will probably also be a lot lighter than most phones with similar sized screens, so to get a sense of that, you\u2019ll probably have to pick it up.<\/p>\n<p>It will be interesting to see whether that has much impact on sales \u2013 Apple stores give you plenty of opportunity to try devices out, but we\u2019d wager most people shop for phones online, so they might not fully understand how appealing the iPhone 17 Air could be in the hand.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-3-the-cameras-will-probably-be-compromised\"><span>3. The cameras will probably be compromised<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5702px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.24%;\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cptoT4uUZYJzAWJGKxEm5c-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cptoT4uUZYJzAWJGKxEm5c-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cptoT4uUZYJzAWJGKxEm5c-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cptoT4uUZYJzAWJGKxEm5c-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cptoT4uUZYJzAWJGKxEm5c-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cptoT4uUZYJzAWJGKxEm5c-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in black, blue, and silver\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cptoT4uUZYJzAWJGKxEm5c-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cptoT4uUZYJzAWJGKxEm5c-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cptoT4uUZYJzAWJGKxEm5c-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cptoT4uUZYJzAWJGKxEm5c-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cptoT4uUZYJzAWJGKxEm5c-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cptoT4uUZYJzAWJGKxEm5c-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cptoT4uUZYJzAWJGKxEm5c.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cptoT4uUZYJzAWJGKxEm5c.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Philip Berne \/ Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For all the good things the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has going for it there are also some compromises, with the biggest of these arguably being the lack of a telephoto camera.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s something you\u2019ll find on every other Galaxy S25 model, including the cheaper Samsung Galaxy S25 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus, so its absence is disappointing.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung has done what it can to compensate, by equipping the Galaxy S25 Edge with a high-spec main camera, but if photography is something you care about, it could still be a tough sell.<\/p>\n<p>The absence of a third rear camera is presumably necessary to keep the phone slim, so we\u2019d expect similar compromises from the iPhone 17 Air. In fact, leaks so far suggest <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/new-iphone-17-air-leak-may-have-revealed-some-key-specs-and-how-it-compares-to-the-iphone-17-pro-max\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/new-iphone-17-air-leak-may-have-revealed-some-key-specs-and-how-it-compares-to-the-iphone-17-pro-max\">the iPhone 17 Air might just have one camera on the back<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-4-the-battery-could-be-small\"><span>4. The battery could be small<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4096px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CQiJexoXjbcbbEUHWDBuE4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CQiJexoXjbcbbEUHWDBuE4-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CQiJexoXjbcbbEUHWDBuE4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CQiJexoXjbcbbEUHWDBuE4-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CQiJexoXjbcbbEUHWDBuE4-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CQiJexoXjbcbbEUHWDBuE4-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The USB-C port on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CQiJexoXjbcbbEUHWDBuE4-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CQiJexoXjbcbbEUHWDBuE4-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CQiJexoXjbcbbEUHWDBuE4-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CQiJexoXjbcbbEUHWDBuE4-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CQiJexoXjbcbbEUHWDBuE4-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CQiJexoXjbcbbEUHWDBuE4-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CQiJexoXjbcbbEUHWDBuE4.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CQiJexoXjbcbbEUHWDBuE4.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The other big compromise with the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is the battery capacity.<\/p>\n<p>This is even less surprising than the lack of a third lens, as batteries take up a lot of space inside phones, so it\u2019s almost inevitable that the capacity would need to be compromised to slim down a handset.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, it has a 3,900mAh battery, which makes it slightly lower capacity than the 4,000mAh Samsung Galaxy S25 (which has a far smaller screen to power), and way lower than the 4,900mAh Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus and the 5,000mAh <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/samsung-galaxy-s25-ultra\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/samsung-galaxy-s25-ultra\">Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>So, while we haven\u2019t yet fully put the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge\u2019s battery to the test, we don\u2019t expect it will hold up particularly well.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung, for its part, claims the phone can deliver all-day life, but more specifically says it\u2019s capable of up to 24 hours of video playback, while the standard S25 can manage up to 29, the S25 Plus can manage up to 30, and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra can manage up to 31.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s possible that the iPhone 17 Air will do better here, with one leak pointing to it <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/iphone-17-air-leaks-suggest-itll-get-next-gen-battery-as-offset-the-17-pro-maxs-weight-gains\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/iphone-17-air-leaks-suggest-itll-get-next-gen-battery-as-offset-the-17-pro-maxs-weight-gains\">having a high energy density battery<\/a>, and another saying <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/the-iphone-17-air-could-have-an-affordable-price-and-better-battery-life-than-you-might-have-expected\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/the-iphone-17-air-could-have-an-affordable-price-and-better-battery-life-than-you-might-have-expected\">it could have battery life that\u2019s similar to current iPhones<\/a>. But it\u2019s hard to imagine there won\u2019t be some compromises.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-5-it-will-likely-feel-more-pro-than-plus\"><span>5. It will likely feel more Pro than Plus<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:3678px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VjQqhiyQV8a7XV5oWpH6ya-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VjQqhiyQV8a7XV5oWpH6ya-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VjQqhiyQV8a7XV5oWpH6ya-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VjQqhiyQV8a7XV5oWpH6ya-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VjQqhiyQV8a7XV5oWpH6ya-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VjQqhiyQV8a7XV5oWpH6ya-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in black, blue, and silver\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VjQqhiyQV8a7XV5oWpH6ya-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VjQqhiyQV8a7XV5oWpH6ya-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VjQqhiyQV8a7XV5oWpH6ya-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VjQqhiyQV8a7XV5oWpH6ya-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VjQqhiyQV8a7XV5oWpH6ya-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VjQqhiyQV8a7XV5oWpH6ya-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VjQqhiyQV8a7XV5oWpH6ya.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VjQqhiyQV8a7XV5oWpH6ya.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Philip Berne \/ Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s rumored that the iPhone 17 Air will launch instead of an iPhone 17 Plus, but despite possibly taking the Plus\u2019 place, it\u2019s likely that this will feel more like a Pro model.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s certainly the case with the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, which with its impressively slim and light build \u2013 along with a titanium frame and muted color options \u2013 feels a lot more premium than the Galaxy S25 Plus, and looks a little more like a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.<\/p>\n<p>The price also adds to that impression, with the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge costing more than the S25 Plus.<\/p>\n<p>The situation might be a little different with the iPhone 17 Air, as some leaks suggest <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/the-iphone-17-air-could-have-an-affordable-price-and-better-battery-life-than-you-might-have-expected\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/the-iphone-17-air-could-have-an-affordable-price-and-better-battery-life-than-you-might-have-expected\">it could have the same price as the iPhone 16 Plus<\/a>. Plus, if it only has one camera then it could look some way short of the Pro models on the photography front. But with a slim, sleek, and lightweight design it\u2019s likely to still look and feel expensive.<\/p>\n<p>Are you excited about the prospect of an iPhone 17 Air? Have your say in the comments below.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-you-might-also-like\"><span>You might also like<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Months after Samsung first teased it, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has now launched, and this slim alternative to the rest of the Samsung Galaxy S25 series has a lot going for it. 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