Samsung Galaxy S25 FE rumors have picked up tempo in latest days, with leaks detailing its specs, shade shades, and Samsung itself confirming an early launch timeline. Now, a brand new report offers a extra concrete launch date.
An FNNews report, citing “business sources,” claims Samsung will launch the Galaxy S25 FE in Korea on September 19. The worldwide launch also needs to occur on the identical day or a few weeks early. For comparability, the Galaxy S24 FE debuted on September 27 final yr and hit retail shops in early October.
Curiously, the telephone solely launched in South Korea in early November. So, no less than from its residence market perspective, Samsung is bringing ahead the S25 FE’s launch timeline by greater than a month. The corporate will seemingly worth the telephone underneath 1 million received ($720) and keep away from a worth enhance, in contrast to the final two FE fashions.
As for the early launch timeline, the report claims Samsung is launching the gadget in Q3 as a consequence of considerations over US tariffs and sluggish smartphone demand. Plus, the Galaxy S25 has been promoting nicely, and the corporate possible desires to capitalize on it with the addition of a less expensive new mannequin. The corporate has additionally met with huge success with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7, registering report pre-order numbers in all main markets.
S25 FE might sacrifice battery life for a slimmer profile
Leaked specs recommend that, like different members of the S25 household, the S25 FE will characteristic a slimmer and lighter chassis. It’s rumored to measure simply 7.4mm in thickness and weigh 190 grams — down considerably from the 8mm-thick S24 FE that weighs 213 grams. Nonetheless, this slimmer profile might come on the expense of battery life as a consequence of a smaller 4,500mAh cell vs. a 4,700mAh unit on the S24 FE.
The internals can even largely stay unchanged, with the telephone utilizing an Exynos 2400 chipset and 12GB RAM, the identical as its predecessor. On the brilliant aspect, Samsung will supposedly use a show with slimmer bezels, giving the telephone a extra trendy look. Plus, it may launch the S25 FE with One UI 8 and Android 16 out of the field.