According to a new report, Samsung is giving up on ultra-thin phones anhd has canceled the Galaxy S26 Edge after seeing how big of a failure the Galaxy S25 Edge has been.
NewsPim reports out of Korea (via @Jukanlosreve) that Samsung has pulled the plug on the Galaxy S26 Edge, and its efforts on ultra-thin “Edge” phones as a whole.
Why?
Apparently, the main reason is that sales of the existing Galaxy S25 Edge fell “far” short of expectations. As a result, the Galaxy S26 Edge has been scrapped and Samsung will also end further production of the Galaxy S25 Edge. So, once the existing device sells out, it’ll be gone for good.
The decision to scrap the Galaxy S26 Edge is a bit of a surprising one this late in the game, as the device was expected to launch in January and has already seen its design leaked. Development on the Galaxy S26 Edge had already been completed, the report says. Rumors pinpointed a design that was just 5.5mm thick.
How poor were the sales of Galaxy S25 Edge?
Top comment by Dave
Out of the 4 phones I use, the Edge holds my attention due to how thin it is and how bright the display can get. I love my Pixel 9 more and I only use my 15 PM for Apple stuff. My Nothing P2 barely gets any burn.
It's equivalent to the actual market. Samsung can find ways to create devices for certain users based on appeal, but the masses may not draw to it. Phone aren't thin anymore. They may SEEM thin, but how does thin and heavy coincide? If Samsung created a better battery with a thin phone, people wouldn't say "who asked for this phone?"
The report cites Hana Securities, which claims that the Galaxy S25 Edge sold just 190,000 units in its first month, and had only sold 1.31 million units as of August. By contrast, the Galaxy S25 sold 8.28 million units in that same timeframe, while Galaxy S25 Ultra sold 12.18 million units. Even the Galaxy S25+ managed to sell 5.05 million in the same timeframe. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S25 Edge is on fire sale right now and can be purchased for as little as $689.
As for next year’s lineup, the report says that Samsung will release a Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. The “Pro” branding that’s been floating around is off-handedly mentioned, but it’s unclear if Samsung will stick with that name given the “Plus” being the larger version of that “Pro” device.
Did you try the Galaxy S25 Edge? Would you like to see Samsung continue with thin smartphones?
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