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TL;DR
- The Galaxy S25 Slim may launch in Q2 2025 as an alternative of January 2025 with the rest of the S25 lineup.
- The most recent One UI 7 beta mentions the three S25 sequence telephones nevertheless does not embrace the S25 Slim, suggesting a delayed launch.
- Samsung may nonetheless tease the Galaxy S25 Slim in January and launch it in later months.
The Galaxy S25 sequence is predicted to be launched at a Galaxy Unpacked event, which is rumored to be held on January 22, 2025. Leaks counsel we’ll moreover see a teaser for Samsung’s Problem Moohan XR headset, though the gadget itself is perhaps made accessible at a later date. For individuals who have been prepared for the Galaxy S25 Slim to moreover launch alongside, you might be disillusioned.
We proceed to hearken to leaks regarding the fourth model throughout the Galaxy S25 sequence, the Galaxy S25 Slim. The lineup has been seen throughout the GSMA IMEI database, with model numbers SM-S931, SM-S936and SM-S938 for the Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Extraordinarily. Later, a fourth model, SM-S937was seen, slotting between the S25 Plus and Extraordinarily. Leaks have steered {{that a}} delayed entry into the database signifies that the gadget may launch spherical Q2 2025 as an alternative of January 2025 with the rest of the lineup.
We now have further corroborative proof that the Galaxy S25 Slim shouldn’t be going to go on sale in early 2025 alongside the rest of the S25 sequence. The most recent One UI 7 beta incorporates an inventory of carrier-specific Samsung cellphone fashions. This itemizing mentions “U” variations (US regional variants) of the SM-S931, SM-S936, and SM-S938. Curiously, the itemizing does not have the SM-S937, indicating {{that a}} launch of the Galaxy S25 Slim won’t be on the taking part in playing cards alongside the alternative S25 variations.
This doesn’t suggest that Samsung shouldn’t be going to launch the Galaxy S25 Slim the least bit. As a substitute, it signifies that the S25 Slim isn’t basically part of the first wave of devices that can possible be launched and subsequently go on sale in very early 2025. Samsung may nonetheless reveal or tease the Galaxy S25 Slim and choose to put it on the market throughout the coming months, which corroborates with its Q2 2025 launch timeline. Samsung has adopted the identical method for the Galaxy Ring, and the Galaxy Ring 2 could be anticipated to be teased in the identical method, with a restricted stage debut in January and full launch in later months.