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Curvy sides, flat edges: The Galaxy S25 and the arbitrary shape of smartphones

Smartphones have hopped from flat to curves for as long as smartphones have existed. Shouldn't we have have figured this out?

This year, Samsung unified the design language of its S-series flagships, making the S25, S25+ and the S25 Ultra look and feel the same (barring the camera). Flatter sides make the device easier to grip, slide into your pocket, or prop up when you’re trying to photograph them for a tech website. In an interview with Vanity Fair in 2024, Jony Ive said that Apple chose rounded edges for the iPhone 6 series because they made larger phones feel less clunky.

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