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Bad news for those hoping for the Galaxy S25 Slim to launch alongside other Galaxy S25 models
The Galaxy S25 series is expected to be launched at the Galaxy Unpacked event, which is rumored to take place on January 22, 2025. If you’re still holding out hope that Samsung will launch the Galaxy S25 Slim alongside the rest of the S25 lineup, you’re going to be disappointed. A new leak suggests that Samsung might not launch the Galaxy S25 Slim alongside other Galaxy S25 models on January 22.
Samsung might not launch Galaxy S25 Slim with the rest of the S25 lineup.
The upcoming Galaxy S series has been spotted in the GSMA IMEI database, with model numbers SM-S931, SM-S936, and SM-S938 for the Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra. Later, the S25 slim model, SM-S937 was spotted, which falls between the S25 Plus and Ultra.
The model numbers of the upcoming Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra devices have been spotted by Assemble Debug (via Android Authority). The model numbers leaked in the One UI 7 beta in the US are SM-S931, SM-S936, and SM-S938, which are expected to be the Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra. Interestingly, the list does not have SM-S937, indicating that the launch of the Galaxy S25 Slim is not on the cards alongside the other S25 variants in the next month.
This evidence suggests that the Galaxy S25 Slim won’t go on sale alongside the rest of the S25 series models until early 2025. This doesn’t mean Samsung won’t launch the Galaxy S25 Slim at all. Instead, other reports point to a Q2 2025 launch timeline for the Galaxy S25 Slim, which seems more reasonable.
Galaxy S25 Slim specifications Rumored
Previous leaks suggest that the device may come with a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED screen with QHD+ resolution and a 120Hz variable refresh rate.
For the rear camera, the device may use a 200MP primary rear camera, a 50MP ultrawide camera, and a 50MP telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom. There could be a 12MP front-facing selfie cam for impressive portraits. It may also feature an ALoP telephoto camera to help reduce the thickness of the camera bump, addressing the issue of protruding.
The device may also use a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip paired with 12GB RAM. It could bring two storage variants: 256GB and 512 GB. Regarding battery, the phone will likely use a 4,700mAh cell and a 45W fast charger. The phone is said to be between 6mm to 7mm thin.
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Samsung’s latest Fan Edition tablets, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE and the Galaxy Tab S10 FE+, are happy as they receive the latest January 2026 security update. Notably, the firmware contains the newest safety improvements that will improve the tablet’s current health for a reliable experience.
According to the inputs, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE series tablet with model numbers SM-X520, SM-X526N, SM-X620, and SM-X626N is receiving the latest patch via the One UI versions X520XXS6BZA3, X526NKOS6BZA4, X620XXS6BZA3, and X626NKOS6BZA3, and a software package of 500MB. Though the firmware doesn’t weigh much, we suggest using a stable Wi-Fi connection for installation.
This update doesn’t add any significant new features to the device, aside from the January 2026 security patch. However, you can expect some underlying performance optimizations and fixes for glitches that could have negatively impacted the user experience.
It’s important to note that this update will not harm your personal data. However, it’s always a good idea to back up your data beforehand. Also, the update package will be automatically deleted after the installation is complete.
Samsung’s January 2026 security patch addresses 55 security vulnerabilities. Google helped fix one critical vulnerability and 20 high-risk issues found in Android. Samsung also added 30 additional security fixes specifically for Galaxy phones. These fixes address both critical and medium-level risks.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series has started emerging in the leaks, and the latest one has shed light on the camera button of the upcoming 2026 flagship.
As mentioned by Android Authority, a former employee at a Samsung supplier revealed on LinkedIn that they contributed to an initiative developing a new camera button with swipe gesture functionality for the Samsung Galaxy S26.
This report states that Samsung is working on an Apple-style Camera Control button for the upcoming Galaxy S26 series. An Apple-style Camera Control button on iPhone models lets you quickly open your iPhone camera and access common camera settings.
We can now say that the Galaxy S26 series will be the first Samsung phones in years to feature a dedicated camera button.
For your information, the last Samsung phone with a dedicated camera button was probably the Galaxy K Zoom from 2014, which was essentially an Android-powered digital camera that could also make calls.
On the other hand, Samsung has not yet officially confirmed the Galaxy S26 lineup. However, according to reports, the company may unveil the Galaxy S26 series at a Samsung Unpacked event in February 2026. This upcoming series could be available in early March. Stay tuned for more information.
Samsung is preparing to release its next major software update, One UI 8.5, which is expected to arrive next month with the Galaxy S26 series. Testing of the initial beta builds of this update has already begun, and new information suggests that Samsung is planning a significant upgrade to Game Booster+ in One UI 8.5.
Game Booster+ is the tool that improves gaming performance and controls on Galaxy phones. According to information via Samsung Community, the One UI 8.5 update with Game Booster+ will bring many new features, including Gamepad Touch Mapping, CPU and GPU Settings, Fast-forward Game Intros, and more.
The Gamepad Touch Mapping is one of the biggest additions, which allows you to control even touch-only games with the pad.
Moreover, this upcoming Game Booster+ update will replace the “Turn on Game Booster GPU Settings” with CPU and GPU Settings. Gamers can tweak their CPU and GPU for game-specific performance optimization.
Last but not least, One UI 8.5 also brings the Fast-forward Game Intros videos option in the Game Booster+, which lets users play much faster, so players can start gaming almost right away.
Currently, these features are only available on Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra phones running One UI 8.5.
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