Would you consider buying a Galaxy S26 Edge Yes, I’m certainly getting one Only if its battery is really larger than before No, I already have an S25 Edge No, I don’t want a slim smartphone No, I’m buying a different brand Yes, I’m certainly getting one 13.58% Only if its battery is really larger than before 33.33% No, I already have an S25 Edge 3.7% No, I don’t want a slim smartphone 28.4% No, I’m buying a different brand 20.99%

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If you’re wondering why we keep hearing rumors about theEdge, it’s because Samsung is reportedly going to release it earlier than its predecessor. The company is expected to replace the Galaxy Plus model and launch its ultra-slim flagship alongside the rest of the Galaxy S26 models early next year.Unlike its predecessor, theEdge is likely to face some competition. Apple is rumored to release the iPhone 17 Air , which may be even thinner and measure only 5.5 mm.In terms of battery capacity, Apple may be even more extreme and provide only a 2,900 mAh battery on the 17 Air. The company may rely on AI-powered battery management on iOS 26 to secure a full day of independent work.In that context, theEdge battery sounds immense. Samsung is rumored to stick to the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (likely called Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 ) and slim down the device by up to 0.3 mm, which would make it as thin as theis rumored to be.I’m not a big fan of the slim smartphone idea, but if the rumors about theEdge are true, this could be one of the most impressive smartphones on the market. Fitting a 4,200 mAh battery in the same space that Apple will fill with a 2,900 mAh battery, while managing the power of one of the most powerful mobile chips ever made, sounds like an engineering feat worthy of praise.