It seems like Samsung is not sure whether it should kill off the Galaxy S26 Edge or not. As we are now seeing rumors that the device hasn’t been canceled, and might actually still launch next year. Alongside the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Ultra.
GalaxyClub has found that Samsung has started developing a new phone under the codename “More Slim” a few months ago. For those wondering, the Galaxy S25 Edge codename was “Slim”. So, potentially, the Galaxy S26 Edge would be even slimmer?
But the most interesting part here is that the device with the codename “More Slim” is not the device that was originally set to be the Galaxy S26 Edge. Development on this started long after the original device that was going to be the Galaxy S26 Edge, which was set to replace the Galaxy S26 Plus.
A bit confusing, but not surprising to see Samsung working on multiple devices here. When it comes to a new phone, companies are typically working on multiple prototypes before they get to a final one. However, with the Galaxy S26 series set to launch in January, Samsung should be getting very close to the final version.
Could Samsung launch the Galaxy S26 Edge later in the year, again?
Samsung might be looking to launch the Galaxy S26 Edge later in the year, similar to the Galaxy S25 Edge this year. How much later, is up for discussion however. I do think that launching it in May was not a good idea for Samsung, as it was just a couple of months after the Galaxy S25 series launched, and it was priced between the Plus and Ultra, while being a downgrade for both.
If Samsung were to launch the Galaxy S26 Edge in the Fall, potentially replacing the Galaxy S25 FE (or Galaxy S26 FE), that might be a better idea. But, it’s likely going to remain an experiment for Samsung next year, as the Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone Air have both sold very poorly. Showing that consumers don’t want less battery for a thinner device.
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