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Unpacked surprise release: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
With little details
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is the “one more thing” of the Galaxy S25 Unpacked.
It was revealed right after the end of the event a la post credits scene popular in superhero movies. Details, though, remain scarce. All we know is that it’s the same Galaxy S25 but in a slimmer, lighter, and overall smaller package.
There’s also no definitive date on when it is officially coming out. All we know is that it will arrive “in the next few months. If you saw any leaks ahead of the launch about a certain “Galaxy S25 Slim,” the Edge is what it ended up being called.
We’ll update this space once we know more.
There’s a Galaxy S25 Edge??? 👀 pic.twitter.com/fxFJJAsAsS
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Double down on AI
The Samsung Galaxy S25 series doubles down on AI. It comes additions and refinements to Galaxy AI along with other improvements in hardware and performance
Circle to Search
Some of the more notable ones include an expanded Circle to Search function. It now anticipates what action you might take with your selection and opens an Edge Panel to help you decide. There’s even two additional two icons: one for finding out the music in your surroundings and another for AI Translate.
Now Brief & Now Bar
However, perhaps the most pronounced addition is Now Brief and Now Bar. Now Brief is essentially a smart, “human-like” AI Assistant. Through the Now Bar on the lock screen, it can display your schedule, offer restaurant recommendations, suggest new music, and many, many more.
The Now Bar is on the bottom part of the lockscreen to help minimize your overall interaction with the phone and get things done by simply issuing a voice command.
This will work across Google apps, Galaxy native apps, and select third party apps.
Content Creation things
The Samsung Galaxy S25 series adds a 50MP Ultra Wide camera that offers four times better detail than its predecessor.
Meanwhile, you get key additions to your content creation suite with features like Nightography Video that denoises the videos you capture in night and low light shooting conditions.
There’s also Audio Eraser that offers you granular control on the volume of your video. You can adjust the volume levels of Speaker, Music, Wind, Nature, and Crowd.
In addition, you also have Galaxy Log and Virtual Aperture for improved color correction and shot composition.
More content-adjacent AI things are improved Generative Edits (Magic Erase, etc), and a more accurate Portrait Studio.
Hardware and Performance
The entire Galaxy S25 line is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC that’s especially tuned for Galaxy.
As for hardware changes, the Galaxy S25 series is slimmer and lighter compared to the Galaxy S24 series. The corners and edges have also been rounded for a better grip. For durability, there’s improved titanium and Corning Gorilla Armor 2.
Colorways
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Series come in various color options:
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra:
Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Black. With online exclusives being the following: Titanium Blackgold, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Jadegreen.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 share the following color options:
Navy, Icyblue, Mint, and Silver Shadow. Online exclusives are: BlueBlack, CoralRed, and PinkGold.
Galaxy S25 Series specs:
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Galaxy S25+ | Galaxy S25 | |
| Display | 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X 1~120Hz Refresh Rate Vision Booster Adaptive Color Tone |
6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X 1~120Hz Refresh Rate Vision Booster Adaptive Color Tone |
6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X 1~120Hz Refresh Rate Vision Booster Adaptive Color Tone |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | ||
| Camera | 200MP f/1.7 Main (Wide) 50MP f/1.9 120º Ultra-Wide 10MP f/2.4 3x Telephoto 50MP f/3.4 5x Periscope 12MP f/2.2 Front |
50MP f/1.8 Main (Wide) 50MP f/1.9 120º Ultra-Wide 10MP f/2.4 3x Telephoto — 12MP f/2.2 Front |
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| Memory & Storage | 12GB + 1TB 12 + 512GB 12 + 256GB — |
— 12 + 512GB 12 + 256GB — |
— — 12 + 256GB 12 + 128GB |
| Battery | 5000mAh | 4900mAh | 4000mAh |
| Charging | 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0 (Up to 65% charge in around 30 mins) Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 Wireless PowerShare |
45W Super Fast Charging 2.0 (Up to 65% charge in around 30 mins) Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 Wireless PowerShare |
25W Super Fast Charging (Up to 50% charge in around 30 mins) Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 Wireless PowerShare |
| OS | Android 15 One UI 7 |
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| Network and Connectivity | 5G, LTE Wi-Fi , Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 5.4 |
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| IP Rating | IP68 | ||
Accessories
Samsung joins the clip-on earbud trend with the Galaxy Buds On
But it’s exclusive to South Korea for now.
Audio wearables have been getting makeovers as of late. Besides the traditional form factors, the segment is experimenting with bone conduction and clip-on headphones. Today, Samsung is joining that trend with the Galaxy Buds On.
Debuting in South Korea, the Galaxy Buds On is Samsung’s first-ever clip-on earbuds. You’re likely familiar with how these earbuds look like, having seen them grace the ears of many a passerby today. Instead of plugging right into your ear canals, they actually do clip onto your earlobes. Samsung’s take, however, is a little bit heftier, which the brand claims gives it a wider surface area to balance the weight for your ears.
Additionally, the new earbuds has a TwinBoost speaker system. While the system adds better bass to the earbuds, it also adds automatic voice adjustments to better attune the sound according to your environment. It also has an Audio Leakage Reduction feature, so others won’t be able to hear what you’re listening to.
The Galaxy Buds On has a charging case almost identical to the Galaxy Buds4 case. Powered by the Snapdragon S7 Gen 1 Sound Platform, the earbuds can reportedly last up to 9.5 hours on a single charge.
Right now, the wearable is exclusive to South Korea, but Samsung says that a global rollout will happen in the future. In South Korea, the Galaxy Buds On costs KRW 299,000 (or approximately US$ 220).
SEE ALSO: Galaxy Buds4 Pro review: I thought I was done with in-ears
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vivo X Fold6 makes global debut with 200MP camera and 6900mAh battery
With 200MP camera and 6900mAh battery
vivo has officially launched the X Fold6 globally. It combines a slim foldable design with productivity features, flagship imaging, and a large 6900mAh battery.
The X Fold6 runs OriginOS 7 Fold, which introduces Multi-Task Workbench with Origin Workbench and Multi-Split Screen. Users can display and resize up to four windows simultaneously, while AI Cross-App Drag allows content to move directly between apps.
Productivity with AI
The foldable also includes AI-powered productivity tools. AI Meeting Assistant provides speaker transcription and summaries through AI Recorder, while AI Captions adds real-time subtitles during online meetings. AI File Manager organizes files with features such as Topics, Smart Naming, AI Summary, and Column View. There’s also AI Reader Mode that reformats PDFs into an eBook-style layout.
vivo also equips the X Fold6 with Jovi, an AI agent designed to handle tasks across smartphones and PCs. It can search and understand materials, generate content, and complete office workflows through voice commands. It also supports scheduled and recurring tasks.
For users who want to replace a computer for lighter workloads, vivo Office Kit enables cross-device collaboration. Desktop Mode turns the foldable into a desktop-like workspace when connected to a compatible monitor or TV.
6900mAh large battery
The X Fold6 packs a 6900mAh BlueVolt Battery with 80W FlashCharge, 40W Wireless FlashCharge, and wireless reverse charging. Its 5th-Gen Silicon Anode Technology allows vivo to fit the large battery into a slim foldable body, while its 3rd-Gen Semi-Solid-State Battery is designed to maintain performance in temperatures as low as -20°C.
Despite its battery capacity, the X Fold6 measures as little as 4.4mm when unfolded and weighs 228g in Prism Black. The Horizon Blue version measures 4.8mm and weighs 235g. Both variants feature a 2.5D flat-edge metal frame and ultra-narrow bezels.
For photography, the foldable features a 200MP ZEISS main camera with a Samsung HPB large sensor, ZEISS T* coating, and optical image stabilization. It is paired with a ZEISS APO telephoto camera with a Sony LYTIA 602 sensor, 3x periscope design, telephoto macro capability, and up to 100x ZEISS HyperZoom.
The camera system also introduces Stage Mode for telephoto concert and live performance photography. It supports 4K 60fps Dolby Vision video, while Motion Portrait 2.0 uses subject tracking and portrait processing to capture moving subjects.
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The X Fold6 uses the Dimensity 9500 Super Edition flagship platform and features an 8.02-inch inner display alongside a 6.51-inch cover display. Both screens use 8T-LTPO technology with a 1–120Hz adaptive refresh rate, adaptive dimming, up to 5,000 nits local peak brightness, and a minimum brightness of 1 nit.
The foldable also carries IPX8 and IPX9 water resistance and IP5X dust resistance. Its 1+4 Communication Chipset is designed to improve cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity, while Data Store allows users in select markets to purchase local data plans directly on the device across 129 countries and regions.
Gaming
The regular PlayStation 5 is getting an AI upscaling feature
The feature debuts with Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei.
If you’re an owner of a regular PlayStation 5, watching a PS5 Pro owner might touch you with a tinge of jealousy. Besides the upgraded console’s better hardware, it also has something called the PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), which uses AI to improve resolution and framerate. Unfortunately, that feature isn’t available on the regular console. But Sony is throwing the classic console a bone today by adding Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR), which does the same as PSSR but on the older machine.
Since the introduction of PSSR, fans and developers alike have asked whether the older console can have a version of the technology. Developed with AMD, QSSR is an AI upscaling feature that improves performance for modern games on the PlayStation 5. For now, the feature is debuting first on Ghost of Yotei and Marvel’s Wolverine via a set of patches. Moving forward, Sony will also allow its developers to add the feature for their respective games.
Now, the choice of games is deliberate. Marvel’s Wolverine is still fresh on everyone’s mind. Meanwhile, Ghost of Yotei has just released a Complete Edition, which packs in a new story expansion and a roguelike mode. You don’t even need to Complete Edition or the corresponding paid upgrade to enjoy the new feature.
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