Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge rumoured to have tiny battery and slow charging

Photo: SamsungThe Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge may have fallen victim to its design ambitions. A recent 3C certification in China revealed a surprisingly small 3,900mAh battery for the device despite its expected 6.7-inch display. This suggests significant compromises were made to achieve a slimmer form factor.

Furthermore, the certification indicated a 25W charging speed, a notable downgrade compared to the 45W capabilities of the larger Galaxy S25 Plus and Galaxy S25 Ultra models. These findings raise concerns about the Galaxy S25 Edge's battery life and charging times. With a smaller battery and slower charging, users may experience frequent top-ups throughout the day.

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OnePlus 13 receives AI Translation and camera upgrades

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OnePlus has announced updates for the OnePlus 13, including significant enhancements to its artificial intelligence-powered features like AI Translation and its camera capabilities. 

AI Translation gets real-time speech translation, with the translated text displayed in real-time. The phone now features a split-screen mode for face-to-face translation, showing the translations to each speaker.

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Samsung unveils Galaxy S25 Ultra

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Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S25 Ultra at its Unpacked event, showcasing a refined design with rounded corners, a larger 6.9-inch display, and a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. The device is thinner and lighter than its predecessor, featuring bolder camera rings and a 15% thinner bezel.  

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Samsung teases Galaxy S25 Edge

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Samsung surprised attendees at its Galaxy Unpacked event by briefly showcasing the Galaxy S25 Edge. This ultra-slim flagship, with a boxy design and minimal bezels, hints at a return to the era of incredibly thin, potentially fragile smartphones.

While specifications remain scarce, a Samsung South Africa representative supposedly confirmed a limited initial rollout in select markets, including the US and South Korea.

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