I experienced that moment repeatedly while testing the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. I’d glance into my bag, or note the lack of weight in my jacket pocket, and my stomach would drop. The phone isn’t there.

In a new interview, a Samsung executive explained some of the decisions that were made during the development of the Galaxy S25 Edge.

A Samsung rep has made quite a bold claim about its thin phone. The S25 Edge, which you might think of as the lightweight version of the S25, S25+, or S25 Ultra, is actually a "flagship" model. That's according to an interview with our colleagues at Tom's Guide published this week.