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Mint
08-05-2025
- Mint
iPhone 17 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: The next big thing might be the thinnest device
As the smartphone industry gears up for its next wave of innovation, two titans — Samsung and Apple — are poised to clash once more, this time in the arena of ultra-slim flagships. While neither device has hit the shelves just yet, leaks have painted a fairly vivid picture of what users can expect from the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and purported Apple iPhone 17 Air. Samsung has officially announced that the Galaxy S25 Edge will debut on 13 May at 9 AM KST (05:30 AM IST), following its teaser showcase at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. Touted as the slimmest Galaxy S series phone ever, the S25 Edge is expected to feature a 5.85 mm-thick frame, weighing just 163 grams. According to industry insider Roland Quandt, the handset will sport a premium titanium frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the back, and Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 up front — a combination promising high durability in a sleek form factor. Key features tipped for the Galaxy S25 Edge include a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with 1440x3120 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and an ultrasonic under-display fingerprint scanner. On the performance front, the device is likely to pack the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, 12GB RAM, and storage options of 256GB and 512GB. It will reportedly house a 3,900mAh battery, support wireless charging, and hold an IP68 water and dust resistance rating. Camera enthusiasts will be pleased to know it shares the 200MP primary sensor with the flagship Galaxy S25 Ultra. The pricing for Germany is expected to start at €1,249 ( ₹ 1,20,600) for the 256GB variant, rising to €1,369 ( ₹ 1,32,162) for the 512GB model. The smartphone will likely arrive in Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Icy Blue, and Titanium Silver, with European shipping expected in late May. Meanwhile, Apple is reportedly preparing for a September launch of its iPhone 17 lineup, with the spotlight firmly on a new addition — the iPhone 17 Air. According to a report from The Information, the iPhone 17 Air could be Apple's slimmest iPhone to date, measuring a mere 5.5mm — even thinner than Samsung's upcoming S25 Edge. The device, however, may face a trade-off between form and function. Internal testing reportedly suggests that the slim profile could come at the cost of battery endurance. While typical iPhones allow 80-90 per cent of users to get through a day on a single charge, the iPhone 17 Air is expected to manage that for just 60-70 per cent of users. In response, Apple is said to be reviving its discontinued Smart Battery Case, redesigned specifically for the iPhone 17 Air to address user concerns about longevity without compromising the slim design. Hardware rumours point to a 6.6-inch OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, a 48MP rear camera, and a 24MP front shooter. Under the hood, the device could run on either the A18 or A19 chip, backed by 8GB of RAM. It is likely to be priced at around $1,299 (roughly £1,030 or ₹ 1,09,500). One potential stumbling block for the iPhone 17 Air could be its eSIM-only design, which might limit its launch in countries like China, where current regulations don't support eSIM-only devices. While both devices could promise cutting-edge design and flagship-grade performance, they might take divergent paths in addressing thinness. Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge appears to balance slim aesthetics with performance and durability, while Apple's iPhone 17 Air could push the limits of minimalism — albeit at the cost of battery life. Ultimately, with both devices yet to be launched—in fact, Apple has not even confirmed iPhone 17 Air—only real-world usage (if launched) will confirm whether these ultra-thin marvels live up to the hype. For now, the battle lines are drawn, and users can expect a sleek and competitive second half of 2025.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Yahoo
iPhone 17 Air's incredible thinness ‘showcased' in comparison photo
Are you interested in seeing just how thin the rumored Apple iPhone 17 Air is going to be? An interesting image has been shared that appears to show Apple's next big thing next to the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max, and the difference between them is stark. If you're not familiar with the 16 Pro Max, it measures 8.25mm thick, the same as the standard iPhone 16 Pro. In the photo, it appears the iPhone 17 Air is about half its thickness. The two images originate from known mobile news leaker Majin Bu on X, but there's no source beyond this. It appears they are stills from a video too, meaning more examples may be ready to share in the near future, something Bu had already teased. If the iPhone 17 Air is half as thick as the iPhone 16 Pro Max at around 5mm, it will be thinner than Samsung's rival Galaxy S25 Edge, which is rumored to be around 5.8mm thick. It'd also undercut the Tecno Spark Slim concept phone shown at MWC 2025, which has a 5.75mm thickness. Very few smartphones have ever broken the sub-5mm threshold for thickness, so we shouldn't expect Apple's phone to break this record, and recent leaks have placed the iPhone 17 Air at 5.5mm thick. It may still be able to claim the 'world's thinnest smartphone' title with this, which would certainly fit into Apple's love of hyperbole in its marketing. It just won't be able to add 'ever' to the end of the statement. Other notable aspects seen in the images include the new camera module design, which borrows heavily from Google's excellent visor-style design first seen on the Pixel 6 series. The Action Button is placed above the volume controls, just like its thicker siblings, but the Camera Control isn't visible, but may just be covered up by the person's hands holding the phone. The iPhone 17 Air in the still images will be a mockup created from leaked information on design and dimensions, and shouldn't be taken as the absolute final design. Apple traditionally releases new iPhone models towards the end of the year, and we expect the iPhone 17 Air to join the rest of the iPhone 17 series at that time.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Yahoo
The phone I'm most excited about in 2025 is not an iPhone
I'm usually pretty excited about every new or upcoming phone release, and although a lot of my time at the moment is spent thinking about the intriguing Apple iPhone 17 Air, and I continue to love my iPhone 16 Pro Max, it's another smartphone that has got me all hot under the collar. It's the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, the sequel to my favorite camera phone of 2024, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra. However, while I'm really keen to see it, I'm also very aware it has a great deal to live up to. Xiaomi has an ongoing partnership with camera maker Leica, and the 14 Ultra truly represents what the two are capable of when working together. I'd already seen how committed Leica was to mobile photography when it worked with Huawei, and I can track back my enjoyment of photography to some of the first Leica and Huawei phones, such as the Huawei P9 and Mate 10 Pro. But it wasn't only Leica pushing the 14 Ultra's camera to the limit, it was Xiaomi's ingenuity with the Photography Kit, a bundle of camera-centric accessories which added an external battery inside a custom camera grip, and a superb adaptor ring enabling the use of full size filters. This transformed the 14 Ultra from phone to camera, and I adored using it. I looked forward to using the Xiaomi 14 Ultra's camera because I was not only confident in its ability, but also interested to see how it treated different scenes and environments. Only one other smartphone camera has come close to making me feel that way, but I've not been so creatively inspired by any other recently released phone. Understanding why I rate the Xiaomi 14 Ultra so highly is key to understanding why I'm excited to see what comes next. If I had one complaint about the Xiaomi 14 Ultra's hardware, it would be that it looked a bit dull. Sure, the back is covered in fake leather which has a nice texture, but in plain black it was incognito to the point of being anonymous. I wasn't proud to carry it around, and although the huge camera module gave the back of the phone some presence, it could never be called pretty. Images supposed to show the Xiaomi 15 Ultra have leaked, and if they're genuine, it looks like Xiaomi agreed and has gone above and beyond for the sequel. Instead of making it in a few different colors and calling the project good, it appears it has worked with Leica on the design, as the rear panel pays homage to the style of a Leica camera. It looks brilliant, and gives the Xiaomi 15 Ultra the character the 14 Ultra was missing. There's a chance the images may have been made by a fan, hopeful of the same changes as I am, but they do appear to have a genuine look to them. If Leica has been willing to let Xiaomi use its famous design as inspiration for the phone's look, just imagine what it has been doing with the camera itself. Rumors surrounding the specification indicate it will have four cameras — a 50-megapixel 1-inch sensor main, wide-angle, and 3x telephoto zoom, plus a 200MP telephoto for a 4.3x zoom. This is slightly different to the Xiaomi 14 Ultra's setup. Hardware is only the start of what makes modern smartphone camera systems great, and what happens behind the scenes does have me slightly concerned, but I'm hoping Leica will hold Xiaomi back a little here. I'm talking about AI, which continues to become evermore present in our phones, and Chinese brands in particular are keen to put it to use, due to local buyers seeing it as a considerable benefit and a reason to buy. While AI has its uses in our cameras — Google's Magic Eraser and similar features are helpful — most of the time it veers dangerously into gimmick territory. See Google's Add Me, Samsung's Sketch to Image tool, and a host of others for evidence. They have their place, and although Google's computational photography makes the Pixel 9 Pro and Pro Fold's cameras excellent, I don't want AI to cloud Xiaomi's plan for its next top phone. This is where Leica comes in. It has more than a century of experience behind it, and it still makes camera cameras — and expensive ones — for enthusiasts, who I don't think want much AI in their photos. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra came out just before the tidal wave of AI in smartphones arrived, and remains a surprisingly analog experience, especially if you use the camera grip and screw-in filters. Provided Xiaomi doesn't pack AI into the camera at the expense of refining the already fantastic tuning and tone with Leica, the 15 Ultra has the chance to be even better than before. If Xiaomi can improve on the 14 Ultra's wonderful camera, not spoil the results with too much AI, wrap it all up in a delectable design, plus make another Photography Kit accessory, then the Xiaomi 15 Ultra has a very good chance of taking the award for 2025's best camera phone when the time comes. The Galaxy S25 Ultra's cameras are good, as is the OnePlus 13's camera, but they're beatable, and I think Xiaomi and Leica are the pair with the talent, drive, and ability to do it. It's looking likely Xiaomi will launch the 15 Ultra in China on February 26, based on a leaked poster with the date. The timing makes a subsequent global announcement at Mobile World Congress 2025 at the beginning of March entirely possible. Unfortunately Xiaomi does not sell smartphones in the U.S. and this is unlikely to change any time soon, but it did eventually release the 14 Ultra in the U.K.. Regardless of when it arrives, I cannot wait to try the Xiaomi 15 Ultra out and see if it has what it takes to genuinely succeed the best camera phone I've used in a long time.
