Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge will be unveiled next month, sparking rumors about its slim design, weighing 5.84mm, alongside concerns about fragility. Annika Bizon, Samsung’s VP of Product and Marketing in the UK, assured TechRadar that the device’s sleek form factor will not compromise its durability, hinting at new advancements in this area. Although details are scarce, the S25 Edge is rumored to feature a ceramic back, which is tougher than glass, enhancing its resilience. This might explain why Samsung has restricted public handling of the device before its official reveal.
The Galaxy S25 Edge from Samsung is set to be fully revealed next month, and a rumor circulating today has provided details about its slimness, weight, pricing, as well as screen and bezel dimensions. With a rumored thickness of just 5.84mm, you might be wondering about the device’s durability.
Fortunately, concerns regarding fragility are unfounded, according to Annika Bizon, Samsung’s VP of Product and Marketing for Mobile Experience (MX) in the UK, who spoke with TechRadar in an interview. She asserts that the phone’s sleek design will not compromise its durability, although she refrained from providing specific details.
Here’s what she had to say:
I can’t elaborate too much, but what I can say is that [the Edge] is designed with a beautiful form factor in mind. There are two key points I want to emphasize. First, it’s absolutely stunning. If you consider the technology packed into such a compact space, it’s truly impressive. The second point relates to durability. With any slim device, durability [needs to be a key feature]. Those are the two attributes [of the Edge] that we find most exciting [at this moment]. While I understand durability may not seem thrilling – it is absolutely crucial. So stay tuned, because we have some exciting developments in store regarding this phone.
This suggests that she may be hinting at a new approach to durability for Samsung, and it’s been speculated that the S25 Edge will feature a ceramic back. This could be as close as we get to an official confirmation before the phone’s official launch.
Ceramic material is known to be tougher than glass and might work alongside the metallic frame to ensure the S25 Edge passes the traditional ‘durability tests’ conducted by reviewers like Zack from JerryRigEverything.
If this turns out to be true, it might explain why Samsung has yet to allow anyone to physically interact with the S25 Edge, even though it was shown at both the Unpacked event in January and at MWC in early March. The ceramic could present a different tactile experience compared to glass, which might lead to early impressions that could spoil Samsung’s planned reveal.