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Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim tipped to launch this month
Samsung is all set to launch the all-new Galaxy S25 series smartphone with Snapdragon 8 Elite on January 22. Ahead of the launch now new input says the company will launch the dynamic Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim handset Q2 this year with exciting features.
GizmoChina writer @ZionsAnvin says that Samsung could launch the new Galaxy S25 Slim in May 2025. This leak matches previous rumors that Samsung will likely unveil the Galaxy S25 Slim in the second quarter of this year.
Samsung is set to hold the Galaxy Unpacked launch event to unveil some products in addition to the Galaxy S25 series on January 22. It seems that the OEM will directly tease the Galaxy S25 Slim through its official Samsung channels. Let’s wait for Samsung’s steps in this matter.
Galaxy S25 Slim expected features
Previous leaks suggest that the device may come with a 6.7-inch, Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with a 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution as well as 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and more.
It may also feature an optimized under-display fingerprint solution. For the rear camera, the device may use a 200MP primary lens, a 50MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 50MP telephoto camera. There could be a 12MP front-facing selfie cam for impressive portraits.
The device may also use a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip paired with 12GB RAM. It could bring three storage variants: 256GB, and 512 GB similar to the Galaxy S25+. Regarding battery, the phone will likely use a 4700mAh to 5000mAh battery cell and a 45W fast charger.
Talking about its thickness, the first of a kind of Samsung, the S25 Slim may launch with a thickness of only 6.6 mm, a thin design, 0.6mm thinner than the standard Galaxy S25. You can check out what to expect from Galaxy Unpacked 2025, to be held on January 22 in San Jose, California, HERE.
More on Galaxy S25 Slim
Today, with beta 4 Google expanded Android 16 Beta to select non-Pixel flagship devices from partner brands. Samsung, as always, is skipping the Android 16 Beta Program, while the new OS is available for select devices launched by Honor, iQOO, Lenovo, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, vivo, and Xiaomi.
Google released Android 16 beta 4 with a second version of platform stability and announced that apps compatible with the new OS will now be available on the Play Store.
Honor, iQOO, Lenovo, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Vivo, and Xiaomi have opened beta registration windows for their latest flagship devices launched in the last few months. Samsung, however, is yet to complete One UI 7 for its Galaxy devices, but will soon roll out the stable One UI 7 and launch an independent One UI beta program.
Last week, it was revealed that the company is already working on Android 16’s adaptation and testing the alleged One UI 8 on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Flip 6 smartphones.
Android continues to deliver great updates and new features throughout the year, while feedback from the beta community plays a vital role in constantly improving Android. The Android 16 developer site has a lot more information about the beta, including downloads and a release timeline for Pixel.
List of devices that are running the Android 16 Beta
- HONOR Magic 7 Pro
- Lenovo YOGA Tab Plus
- OnePlus 13
- OPPO Find X8
- realme GT 7 Pro
- iQOO 13
- vivo X200 Pro
- Xiaomi 14T Pro
- Xiaomi 15
- Redmi K70 Ultra
After the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung has today resumed the rollout of One UI 7 based on the Android 15 update for the Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Fold 6 SE. It is worth noting that the Korean tech giant had halted the rollout a few days ago due to a serious bug discovered in the initial update, so it is now rolling out a new firmware that will fix this issue.
Samsung has started rolling out the new One UI 7 update for the Galaxy Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, and Fold 6 SE. Initially available in South Korea, the new One UI 7 build will go live in more markets soon. This build is a more refined build than the initial build and includes fixes for system improvements.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, and Fold 6 SE users can recognize it by the build number ending with BYD9.
Your Galaxy foldable device might have also received the new build. But you can check for the update manually in Settings > Software update. Click on Download and install so that your phone can receive the new OTA.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has now appeared on Geekbench, revealing that the company is carrying out pre-launch tests and preparations for its new device. The latest listing also solves the chipset mystery that has been in rumours for a long time.
According to the Geekbench 6.4 listing, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 US variant with model number SM-F966U achieved 3022 points on single-core and 9307 points on multi-core tests.
The US variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 has appeared on Geekbench with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. Also, the phone is expected to run on Android 16-based One UI 8 operating system
Being a flagship folding handset, all these things sound quite good. Nevertheless, the actual performance will only be known once the device is officially launched in the consumer market. Inputs reveal that the chipset is clocked at 3.53 GHz base frequency.
Apart from this, the Korean tech giant can launch the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 around July this year. Also, an affordable flip model can also be introduced along with both the devices.
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