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Samsung could drop its Plus variant for the Edge, shaking up the Galaxy S26 lineup


The Galaxy S25 Plus could be the last of its kind.

However, if it turns out to be true, Jitesh Ubrani, research manager for IDC's Worldwide Mobile Device Trackers, feels that swapping out the Plus variant could actually play in Samsung's favor. In contrast, with the Galaxy S25 Edge, Samsung aimed to innovate in design, trying to beat Apple to the punch by creating a slimmer and lighter phone that delivers the same performance as a flagship device. Jitesh Ubrani The sleek design of the Galaxy S25 Edge nudged the company to omit an additional telephoto lens, limiting its zoom capability and reducing its battery size.

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