In what may mark a big shift in Samsung’s flagship smartphone technique, the tech large could also be getting ready to axe the ‘Plus’ mannequin from its Galaxy S collection beginning subsequent yr. This improvement comes amid rising hypothesis round the way forward for the Galaxy S25 lineup, significantly in markets like India, the place the existence of each the Galaxy S25 Plus and Galaxy S25 Edge seems more and more redundant.
Based on a report from Sammy Police, the Galaxy S25 Plus appears to overlap closely with the S25 Edge when it comes to specs and market positioning. The similarity between the 2 fashions has led to requires a extra streamlined lineup. Some trade watchers have prompt that Samsung may merge the options of the Plus variant into the Edge, probably providing a single, extra highly effective handset within the section.
Reportedly, this transfer may additionally trace at Samsung’s intent to bolster the Edge mannequin with extra options sometimes reserved for premium units, presumably even encroaching into ‘Professional’ territory. Doing so may not solely simplify the lineup but additionally improve the attraction of the Edge variant in aggressive markets.
If these indications maintain true, the Galaxy S25 collection might be the final to characteristic a ‘Plus’ mannequin. Samsung first launched the Plus branding in 2017 with the Galaxy S8+, which adopted the Galaxy S7 Edge, a mannequin that stood out with its bigger, curved-edge show. The S7 Edge was seen as an evolution of the usual Galaxy S7, providing a extra immersive display expertise with out veering into phablet territory.
Whereas nothing has been confirmed by Samsung, the potential for ending the Plus line indicators a notable change within the firm’s method to product differentiation. Till an official announcement is made, this stays speculative, however it could sign the tip of an period that started almost a decade in the past.
