The most exciting Samsung Galaxy S25 model likely won't be announced at Unpacked

We're just a weekend away from Samsung's big Unpacked event, where the company is expected to unveil the new Galaxy S25 series of smartphones -- and possibly more. 

If last year's January product launch was any indication of what we can expect from Samsung moving forward, the company may just squeeze in a teaser or two of future devices toward the end of the Wednesday keynote. It might be a new XR headset. It might be the Ray-Ban Meta competitor I've been waiting for. It might even be another phone.

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That's what the latest rumors suggest, with OnLeaks and SmartPrix hinting at a Samsung Galaxy S25 "Slim" edition. As the name suggests, the unique rendition of this year's mobile lineup will have a thinner design, supposedly measuring just 6.4mm in ...