A report suggests Samsung may discontinue its Edge display models with the Galaxy S25 and S26.

It's become obvious that the S25 Edge, despite its 5.8mm thickness, hasn't sold well. Although previous reports have indicated this, Samsung apparently hoped that frequent discounts would improve sales.

However, that doesn't seem to have happened. Global shipments of the phone totaled fewer than 200,000 units in its first month, and only around 1.3 million by August. For comparison, the Galaxy S25 Plus, S25, and S25 Ultra reached 5.05 million, 8.28 million, and 12.18 million sales, respectively, in the same time frame.

Since the S25 series launched in February, direct comparisons with the Galaxy S25 Edge aren't entirely fair. Regardless, it's unlikely the Edge would ever match the Plus model in popularity, so Samsung may have decided to discontinue it.

The Galaxy S26 Edge was initially intended to replace the S25 Plus. This initially appeared to be risky and has turned out to be an illogical decision.

In addition to canceling the S26 Edge launch, Samsung is also planning to discontinue the S25 Edge early. The company apparently had much higher expectations for the device, but its patience has worn thin.

Due to Samsung's initial confidence in the S25 Edge, development of its successor began months ago. This explains the emergence of renders online in September.

Reports now suggest the S26 Edge development has been completed, putting Samsung in a situation where a future release is still being considered.

Therefore, a Galaxy S26 Edge release next summer shouldn't be surprising, possibly in South Korea. However, the current expectation is that a standard Galaxy S26 lineup will be released in January 2026.

This lineup may include a base model with a "Pro" name, a Plus model, and a high-end Ultra. The S26 Pro and S26 Plus are expected to use an Exynos 2600 processor in many regions, while the S26 Ultra may use a Snapdragon processor worldwide.

While product diversity is good, the focus on ultra-thin phones isn't necessarily beneficial.

At 7.3mm, the Galaxy S25 Plus is slim enough, especially with its 4,900mAh battery. If the Galaxy S26 Plus maintains that profile while increasing battery capacity, its sales may surpass what a Galaxy S26 Edge could have achieved.

There was initial excitement for the S26 Edge, but that decreased as it became clear Samsung wouldn't be able to compete with phones like the Motorola Moto X70 Air in battery size.

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