Mounting proof additional suggests a slim Galaxy S25 is in Samsung’s pipeline

Key Takeaways

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 sequence is rumored to incorporate a Slim mannequin with a a probable US launch.
The slim variant’s current inclusion within the GSMA database hints at a Summer time 2025 launch date.
The slim gadget will seemingly sacrifice battery life and probably some digital camera capabilities too, in favor of a thinner chassis.

Leaks and rumors about each Samsung and Apple creating a ‘Slim’ variant for his or her subsequent flagships have intensified, and whereas Apple’s subsequent iteration of the iPhone continues to be roughly 11 months away, Samsung’s Galaxy S25 sequence launch is nigh, probably as quickly as January 2025.

Final week, South Korean media shops steered that Samsung’s S25 sequence will seemingly have a Slim mannequin, although will probably be launched just a few months aside from the bottom sequence. Now, with a current leak confirming the existence of a fourth mannequin quantity within the S25 sequence, the Slim variant is wanting all of the extra seemingly.

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Flagships are happening a weight loss plan

SmartPrix, monitoring the GSMA database, discovered a fourth mannequin quantity added to the reported S25 sequence database. For reference, on the web site, the Samsung Galaxy S25 has the mannequin quantity SM-S931, the Galaxy S25+ is SM-S936, whereas the Galaxy S25 Extremely is known as SM-S938. A fourth mannequin quantity, believed to be the slim S25 variant — SM-S937 has now been added. It carries the suffix U, indicating that will probably be obtainable in america, in contrast to the Galaxy Z Fold Particular Version.

It is value noting that the precise specs of the reported slim mannequin are nonetheless shrouded in thriller, although earlier leaks have hinted on the mannequin being powered by the Exynos 2400, the identical chipset that powers the Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 FE in worldwide markets. Because the gadget’s slim title suggests, Samsung is probably going going for a a lot thinner and lighter look, following within the footsteps of units just like the Honor Magic V3 and the Huawei Mate XT Final.

More likely to debut within the Summer time of 2025

The variant’s arrival on the GSMA database within the month of November additionally hints at a possible summer time 2025 launch. As SmartPrix identified, Samsung usually provides new units to the database roughly six to seven months previous to their official launch, suggesting that the slim S25 mannequin might be launched someday in April or Might. This could be roughly three to 4 months after the flagship S25 sequence’ launch. The timeline corroborates the earlier S25 Slim leak we reported on.

The slim gadget will seemingly sacrifice battery life and probably some digital camera capabilities too, in favor of a thinner chassis. And whereas that is simply hypothesis, and impossible to return to fruition, Samsung ditching the bottom Tab S10 mannequin would possibly sign what’s to return for the flagship S sequence sooner or later.

Elsewhere, whereas seemingly to not be achieved with the S25 sequence, Samsung is trying to drop the Galaxy branding for its flagship S and Z sequence units. The South Korean big feels that the branding’s umbrella over a variety of units (Z, S, A, M, and F-series) has diluted the perceived high quality of its premium merchandise. Whereas it is too quickly for Samsung to undertake the brand new branding for the S25 sequence, sources recommend that the tech big is steadfast and it’s extremely possible {that a} future iteration will carry distinct branding.