Manufacturers think you want thinner phones, but survey shows otherwise

It’s official — Samsung will launch the Galaxy S25 Edge later today at its Galaxy Unpacked event. This addition to the S25 family will be the thinnest version yet, and it is kicking off a new trend. Apple is also speculated to be on board the slim train with a possible iPhone 17 Air release in the fall, so is this really the future of smartphones?

Back in January, we asked readers if they really wanted a thinner phone, as the rumors were swirling at the time about both Samsung and Apple. The results of the survey are in, and this is how you responded.