What you could know
- A brand new rumor claims Samsung is engaged on a “thinner and lighter” Galaxy S25 Extremely that can beat out its earlier Extremely mannequin units.
- With out getting particular, the tipster claims the S25 Extremely will beat Google’s Pixel 9 Professional XL and Apple’s subsequent iPhone 16 Professional Max in these respective areas.
- Following the rumors, there have been considerations concerning the machine’s battery and whether or not or not Samsung would change its supplies to allow a big capability in a smaller house.
Rumors proceed to swirl concerning the Galaxy S25 Extremely as the most recent speculates about some key adjustments.
A put up on X from identified tipster Ice Universe claims that Samsung is working to construct the “thinnest and lightest” Extremely mannequin cellphone with the S25 Extremely (through Android Headlines). In keeping with the put up, the machine will characteristic specs in these areas that will rival Google’s Pixel 9 Professional XL and Apple’s upcoming iPhone 16 Professional Max.
The put up did not go into specifics; nevertheless, the publication notes that Google’s current Pixel 9 Professional XL weighs 221 grams. If Samsung is really going for “lighter,” then that is the place issues start and never the 232 grams of the S24 Extremely. Furthermore, the Professional XL measures 8.5mm in thickness whereas the S24 Extremely is 8.6mm.
This reality (and rumor) has sparked some curiosity from customers with one comment questioning if there will likely be a battery swap. Samsung’s present flagship Extremely provides a 5,000mAh battery, leaving the consumer to surprise if the following will make the most of a silicon battery to maintain it skinny, but highly effective.
Elsewhere, Ice Universe took to Weibo to put up a few supposed renderings of the S25 Extremely (through 9to5Google). The imagery seemingly doubles down on what we have seen beforehand because the machine may sport barely slimmer bezels and rounded corners as an alternative of ones that dig into your palm.
Sadly, the transient aspect view of the machine does not supply a lot by way of the tipster’s not too long ago proposed “thinness.”
The S25 Extremely would be the thinnest and lightest of all Extremely flagship telephones to be launched quickly, together with iPhone 16 Professional Max and Pixel 9 Professional XL.August 28, 2024
Samsung was (unsurprisingly) rumored to proceed to characteristic a 5,000mAh battery contained in the Galaxy S25 Extremely. With reviews claiming that the corporate plans to go thinner and considerations about its battery, it makes us assume again to the Glacier battery from OnePlus. The Chinese language OEM highlighted the brand new expertise in June because it labored to pop a 6,100mAh battery into the Ace 3 Professional.
OnePlus used silicon-carbon materials to maintain the battery “smaller than the standard 5,000mAh batteries present in most Android telephones.” In fact, deciding to vary the R&D behind the battery of the S25 Extremely will rely upon how skinny Samsung plans to go — if that is taking place.
One other current Galaxy S25 Extremely rumor instructed that it’ll characteristic a narrower facet ratio. This could be a part of the alleged shift to rounded corners as an alternative of squared ones, as Samsung might look to enhance the one-handed expertise of its high mannequin.
It was additionally instructed that a couple of title adjustments may befall the S25 Extremely and S25 Plus, however that is nonetheless within the air.