If you’re looking to jump on the latest smartphone trend and pick up a device that prioritizes sleek design above all else, you've got a decision to make.
When it comes to ultra-thin phones, shoppers in Western markets have two choices: the reigning thinness champion, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge – considered as such because it launched first – or the upstart challenger, Apple’s new iPhone Air. Both companies cut back their respective flagship experiences in certain ways to deliver these super-thin products, and both took different approaches in finding the right balance between form and function.
