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News18
5 hours ago
- News18
Samsung's Galaxy S26 Edge To Replace ‘Plus' Variant Next Year: What Reports Say
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge showed a new way for the brand but does that come at the cost of the Plus variant from next year? Samsung will have three models in the Galaxy S26 series next year which should ideally be announced around January or February 2026. And it seems the company is getting rid of one variant to keep the other one in the lineup. Reports this week suggest the Galaxy S26 Plus variant could be replaced with the S26 Edge model, making them the three variants available in the market for buyers. The launch of the S25 Edge version this year had already hinted at big changes from Samsung and the new report hardly comes as a surprise. The S25 Edge has not exactly lived up to the hype, especially with its premium price tag, the really small battery of under 4,000mAh and other shavings being done to make it sleek. But it won't be the worst idea to prolong the Edge moniker for a few more years and do that by giving up on the Plus variant from its lineup. The Elec has a good record of Samsung-related stories and multiple leaks have suggested the Edge will be the one going ahead with the future models. About the Author S Aadeetya First Published: July 16, 2025, 08:25 IST
Tom's Guide
15-05-2025
- Tom's Guide
RIP Galaxy S26 Plus — the Galaxy S25 Edge may have sealed your fate
We only just saw the Galaxy S25 Edge in full for the first time this week, but there's already talk about the Galaxy S26 Edge, and how it could replace a potential Galaxy S26 Plus next year. Korean news site The Elec claims Samsung could get rid of its flagship phone series' Plus models and designate the Edge its official replacement in 2026. A swap back to the Plus in the future could still happen, but the initial move from Plus to Edge is apparently still on the cards. The site suggests Samsung's motivation for this is related to Plus models being the least popular of the three current Galaxy S versions it offers. The Elec claims the S25 Plus' sales target is allegedly less than half the size of either the regular S25 or S25 Ultra's, an imbalance that the brand new Edge model could help to address in the future. This Plus/Edge switch would match what we've heard Apple will be doing with the rumored iPhone 17 Air family later this year; getting rid of the current iPhone 16 Plus to make room. However, leaker Max Jambor responded to this story (via 9to5Google), saying this Edge/Plus swap is not a done deal. Samsung is instead waiting to see how the Galaxy S25 Edge sells before making a call. The smartphone world is still seemingly trying to make up its mind about the Galaxy S25 Edge. Compared to the S25 Plus, the Edge has a similar screen size, is only $100 more expensive, and has near-identical internals, including the same chipset and RAM/storage options. The Edge does swap the Plus' 50MP camera for a higher-res 200MP one, and is lighter and slimmer. But the extra camera on the Plus and its larger battery are two big reasons why users could still be better off ignoring Samsung's latest model. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Jambor claims there is a great deal of interest in the Galaxy S25 Edge, at least in Europe. But Samsung could still find that the middle child of its Galaxy S26 range sells worse than the basic model or the top-of-the-line model. It's hard to know when it comes to brand-new model types like this. Personally, I don't see any need for Samsung to rush to make the Edge the new Plus. It already has one of the largest smartphone portfolios of any device maker, so what's one more? Also, waiting another year or two could mean issues with the Edge, like the missing telephoto camera and below-average battery capacity, are resolved, closing the gap between it and the Plus. The Galaxy S25 Edge is still up for pre-orders if you're ready to swap to a skinny phone. And if you're unsure or curious as to what we make of the phone, you can read our Galaxy S25 Edge hands-on review, which we will update with a full verdict as soon as we can.
