Samsung could launch a ‘slim’ model as part of the Galaxy S25 series

According to recent reports, Apple could shake up its iPhone range next year by introducing a new iPhone 17 Slim (or Air) model. While it is currently unclear whether Apple will replace its Plus model with a new ‘Slim’ model, a South Korean publication reports that Samsung is also considering launching a ‘slim’ Galaxy S25 device. This alleged Galaxy S25 Slim model is likely to be released in limited numbers, according to the report. The Galaxy S series typically includes a standard and Plus model, as well as an Ultra variant.

Samsung may have a new Galaxy S25 phone in the works

An ETNews report (in Korean) citing industry sources, it says that Samsung plans to unveil a slim model as a follow-up to the Galaxy S25 series, which is expected to launch in early 2025. Just like the recently launched Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, this Galaxy S25 version will reportedly have a thin build. According to the publication, it could arrive a few months after the Galaxy S25 series.

Samsung is reportedly considering a limited release for the alleged Galaxy S25 Slim model and will gauge the market’s reaction. The report states that if the device receives a positive response from customers, Samsung could change the lineup of the Galaxy S26 series, which is not expected to launch until 2026.

If these claims are true, the shift to a slimmer size would be the most notable design change Samsung has made to its Galaxy S family in the past four years. The South Korean brand’s Galaxy S series usually consists of a standard model in addition to Plus and Ultra variants.

Meanwhile, Apple’s thinner phone is expected to debut sometime in the second half of 2025 as the iPhone 17 Slim – or iPhone 17 Air – according to recent reports. This device could rival Samsung’s alleged slim Galaxy S25 model.

Samsung has already confirmed that its Galaxy S25 series will be launched in the first half of next year, probably in January. The trio is said to run on the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and is likely to come with Galaxy AI features. A recent leak suggests that the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Ultra will arrive in four colorways, while the Plus variant will be sold in five shades. They will reportedly feature low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) OLED panels built by Samsung Display using organic M13 materials.