The Galaxy S25 Edge’s biggest flaw suggests Samsung is still haunted by the Note 7

Not content with powerhouse flagships and glitzy foldables, Samsung now has a new toy for those with copious disposable income — the ultra-slim Galaxy S25 Edge. I’m yet to hold it, but it looks simply sublime. However, I feel Samsung’s fear of the past has come back to deny it the opportunity to make the Edge the revolutionary phone it could have been.

The Galaxy S25 Edge has a few compromises, but undoubtedly its most significant issue is its tiny battery. At 3,900mAh, it’s a tad smaller than the compact Galaxy S25 — yet the phone is still essentially as wide as the far bigger Plus. Traditionally, Samsung’s battery life isn’t bad, but it’s nowhere near the top, and there’s only so far you can stretch a cell this small.