I experienced that moment repeatedly while testing the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. I’d glance into my bag, or note the lack of weight in my jacket pocket, and my stomach would drop. The phone isn’t there.

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Still, that doesn’t mean the Galaxy S25 Edge is a bad device. Its form factor is, indeed, pretty appealing once it’s in your hands, and the specs on offer are perfectly reasonable for a $1,100 phone.