Samsung might not change the display size of the Galaxy S25 Ultra or upgrade the battery capacity, but the company can make it more comfortable to hold thanks to a design change hinted by one tipster. Apparently, the company’s 2025 flagship will sport rounded corners similar to the volatile Galaxy Note 7, and that is not the only change expected to arrive because the Korean giant is rumored to make its next flagship thinner than previous-generation models.
Thickness of the Galaxy S25 Ultra is said to be around 8.4mm, making it slightly thinner than the Galaxy S24 Ultra
The ‘boxy’ design of the Galaxy S24 Ultra might not be extended to the Galaxy S25 Ultra, as Ice Universe has commented on X that Samsung will shift towards rounded corners. Personally, we would appreciate this change if it were to come true because it means that the handset will not be pointy from all four corners, meaning that it will not be an encumbrance to hold the device comfortably. Perhaps the only drawback of switching to rounded corners for consumers is that they cannot re-use the cases strapped to the Galaxy S24 Ultra, assuming they will upgrade to its direct successor.
Galaxy S25 Ultra is as round as Galaxy Note7, and I like this change. pic.twitter.com/KLrd2Y3BFg
— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) June 28, 2024
Coming to the dimensions, the tipster claims that the Galaxy S25 Ultra will be a thin flagship measuring 8.4mm. This figure means that the Galaxy S24 Ultra is slightly thicker at 8.6mm, with the Galaxy S23 Ultra measuring 8.9mm. In short, Samsung has gradually been reducing the thickness of its flagships with every passing year, which would explain why the company is experiencing difficulty going beyond the battery capacity threshold of 5,000mAh. However, the Korean manufacturer could adopt ‘Glacier Battery’ technology as OnePlus did with its Ace 3 Pro.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra has a body thickness of 8.4mm, further thinning against the trend, making it the thinnest S Ultra model in recent years. S21U to S23U are 8.9mm, while S24U is 8.6mm. Samsung’s design still doesn’t want to compromise with imaging and don’t want to make it…
— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) June 28, 2024
This will allow companies like Samsung to make its devices thinner, while using more energy-dense batteries that deliver a longer runtime. We still have to learn the remaining specifications of the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and we are confident that all the relevant information will be made available to us prior to the flagship’s official launch that could happen early next year, so stay tuned.
News Source: Ice Universe