I tested Samsung's ultra-thin Galaxy S25 model - it's a worthy iPhone 17 Air rival

The Galaxy S25 Edge is available in Titanium Silver (pictured), Titanium Jetblack, and Titanium Icyblue. Kerry Wan/ZDNET It finally happened. After months of anticipation, I held the phone that may just kick off a new wave of ultra-thin handsets, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. The vibes remind me of when Samsung launched the first mass-market foldable phone in 2019 -- I don't remember the last time I was this excited to check out a new phone at 8 a.m. in the morning -- but this time, things are a little more timid, safe, and polished. Also: The best Samsung phones to buy in 2025 The $1,099 Galaxy S25 Edge doesn't bend, have a rollable display, or shape-shift in any way. Instead, Samsung is banking on its thin and light form factor to appeal to the masses, flexing the company's hardware design experience to bring its next big vision of mobile computing to market. Whether it succeeds or not depends solely on how badly you want to lose a few grams from your pocket -- and how much battery ... Read full article.