Ultra-thin smartphones are here and they are pricey

Samsung beats Apple to punch with Galaxy S25 Edge

The Galaxy S25 Edge (right) next to the Samsung S25 Ultra. Credit: Vincent Chang/Can Buy or Not

Samsung took the wraps off its ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge smartphone yesterday. At just 5.8mm thick — that’s 30% thinner than the flagship Galaxy S25 Ultra — it’s certainly as skinny as a smartphone gets. FYI: Most modern flagship phones are in the 7mm to 8mm …