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Stuff.tv
a day ago
- Business
- Stuff.tv
This $250 saving on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is my favourite early Prime Day deal
While the top smartphones of the year have been impressive, Samsung's ultra-slim Galaxy S25 Edge might have topped them out. In our four star review, we declared that 'thin is most definitely in' but were slightly disappointed about the battery life. If you're looking to get in on the slim action, there's never been a better time. That's because right now, Amazon is offering $250 off the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge ahead of its Prime Day sales event. That discount brings the 512GB model down from its regular price of $1220 to $970 – which makes the phone much more compelling. In fact, it's actually cheaper than the lower 256GB model! Better yet, you don't even need to be a Prime member to score this saving, since it's available for everyone. Unfortunately, those in the UK miss out on the savings, as there's currently no offer on Amazon UK. The S25 Edge is a combination of the features of the Galaxy S25 and S25 Ultra – but it's super thin. It clocks in at 5.8mm thin, which makes it one of the slimmest phones you can currently buy. It's a fairly impressive 1.4mm thinner than the standard Galaxy S25 and 1.5mm thinner than the S25+. Samsung used a titanium frame, so the handset is strong but also very light at 163g. There is a risk for a 'bendgate' style story to appear, but it's less likely thanks to titanium. It remains IP68 rated, which is quite a feat. On the front, it has a very standard 6.7in display which is capable of 2600 nits of peak brightness. Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 has just been announced with increased durability and makes its debut on the Galaxy S25 Edge. As with the other phones in the S25 series, the phone is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy. In addition to 256 or 512GB of storage, there's 12GB of RAM and it supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. This phone doesn't have the camera capabilities of the S25 Ultra, not least because there's not enough room to fit the triple cam hardware in. Instead, you get a dual lens setup, with a 200MP main camera and a 12MP ultrawide. But, the battery has a capacity of 3900mAh. There's no getting away from the fact that form has been prioritied over function here. Samsung claims the phone will cope with 24 hours of video playback, but there's no denying that battery life is the biggest drawback of the Galaxy S25 Edge. This device is perfect for someone who's not price-sensitive (obviously), or who doesn't want a larger and heavier S25 Ultra that weighs 60g or so more.
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Haven's songwriting secret: A phone full of midnight voice memos and raw emotion
BRANDED CONTENT Haven's songwriting secret: A phone full of midnight voice memos and raw emotion The 21-year-old musician opens up about her music, self-expression and how the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge helps her bring spontaneous ideas to life Rising R&B singer-songwriter Haven is known for baring her soul through music – and in person, she is just as candid. Catching her reflection in the mirror, the 21-year-old local artist behind the chart-topping 2025 eponymous album Haven fiddles with her hair mid-conversation and laughs about her latest impromptu trim. 'I had enough changes in my life, so I was like, you know what? New chapter, new me!' she says. That sense of change runs deep. While Haven's career continues its upward climb, her songs often reflect a more introspective side – one that does not shy away from uncertainty, heartbreak or healing. 'It's actually kind of nice when someone like me just takes it easy. I feel like I'm not anyone at all, and I don't like it when people say I'm being humble,' she adds. 'Realistically, I'm not famous. The world doesn't know who I am. If I stop doing music, nothing changes!' The young artist, whose real name is Ms Teo Cher Win, is both a performer who commands the stage and a 20-something still navigating what it means to grow up in the public eye. But Haven has always been down-to-earth about love, mining its messiness with a precision that has made her music feel disarmingly relatable. The song Ride Or Die confronts the tension of a situation, while Find My Way maps the uncertain path back to someone, regardless of how or why. Here, she shares more about songwriting and why music will always be her most honest form of expression. Whether on stage or off-duty, Haven brings the same energy: unfiltered, grounded and ready to create. PHOTO: SPH MEDIA Q: What inspires your songwriting the most? I would have to say the experiences that I grew up with, as I have never been good at expressing my emotions growing up. I always found that writing music helps me because I tend to psychoanalyse how I am feeling through my writing. That gives me clarification as I slowly figure out what and how I felt during a moment, which becomes both an inspiration and an epiphany that I use in my music. Q: Which one of your songs do you think has an edge over your other songs? I would have to say Future Somebody which came straight from the heart and became the starting point for everything I have written since. I wrote it about three years ago, and it was my first time co-producing a song with one of my best friends in the world. I had no idea what I was doing. We spent a month going back and forth, playing with sample beats, horror-movie screams, whale sounds and even trumpets. It felt like a science experiment, and then, bam, it became a song. It was also the first time I connected with the artist side of myself, figuring out what I wanted or did not want in a track. It meant so much to me that I even got the title tattooed on the back of my neck, to remind myself that no matter what, it is about staying true to who you are, even if it means experimenting and failing. Q: Have you ever written a song based on a voice memo? All my songs came to life that way, I will hum a tune in the middle of the night when I am feeling inspired out of nowhere. I pick up my phone, press record and that is it. I end up with a whole library of melodies, hums or even random lyrics, which I will jot down in my Notes app. When I am creating a song, I will go through those voice memos to see what fits. When you first hear them, it is all super raw, just mumbo-jumbo, but once you start writing lyrics and building the production around it, it turns into a real song. So, honestly, do not underestimate a voice recording. Q: What does showing your edge mean for you? Showing my edge means being completely, unapologetically myself even when it's uncomfortable or scary. Being a singer means everything to me, and I truly believe it is my life's purpose. Without it, my world would feel dark. I've never been good at expressing emotions, and I used to lash out a lot growing up. Songwriting became my therapy, and eventually, my whole world. More than anything, it also gives me the chance to help others. If someone relates to my music or finds inspiration in it, that means everything. It's also where I get to be the most authentic version of myself. Back when I was a student, I always had to follow rules like what teachers or my parents expected. But in a recording room, writing music, I'm just me. No one can take that away. There are no rules. I'm limitless. And that can be terrifying, because if I fail, it's on me. But it also gave me a sense of power and with that, the responsibility to care for it, like nurturing a baby. That is what music is for me. It's where I'm most myself. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge serves as a portable studio for Haven, helping her capture inspiration as it comes. PHOTO: SPH MEDIA Q: Do you have any upcoming projects or goals you are excited about? I just released an album in February and have three more features coming up soon, all of which I worked on in just two weeks while also fixing up my home. I told myself: 'You've got this!' I recorded two of them in two days, and the third is a feature of a song I've already released. I'm especially excited for these collabs because it's my first time working with a local artist, and it sounds good. As for my own future projects, I am excited too. My last album took two years, and it felt like it came from the old me. Now, I want to show that I am a whole different person. This new album will reflect more on my 20s and everything that has changed since then. Not to toot my own horn, but I do think I have matured, especially in how I think. I am much calmer now, which makes songwriting a lot easier. Back then, my lyrics were all over the place because that is how I was emotionally. It is really interesting to write again. I still crash out sometimes, but now there is a sense of peace that balances the chaos, and it does not feel like the chaos is in control anymore. Q: What do you consider your greatest accomplishment as a musician? I think that answer has changed for me over the years. Right now, my biggest accomplishment is simply being able to do music. I am truly grateful to be in this position where I can share my songs and have amazing listeners who genuinely love and relate to them. That, to me, is my greatest achievement. Sometimes it leaves me speechless. I still cannot believe there are so many people who love what I do and continue to support me. As an artist, that is really all I could ever ask for. Q: How do you connect with your audience during a show? My songs mean everything to me as they are a part of who I am, inside and out. Performing is one of the main ways I connect with my audience, because you really get to know me through my singing. I am fully myself on stage; it feels like home. When I perform, it is like opening a door and inviting people into my world to just enjoy and relax. I also love hearing my listeners' stories, like how they found a song or connected with it. A lot of them tell me they had just gone through a break-up and that the song helped them. I always feel so lucky and grateful because I wrote it when I was heartbroken, too. To know it is part of someone else's healing, or that they feel my anger when they are angry, that is all I could ever ask for. Q: You've spoken about embracing your edge through music and self-expression – how does a tool like the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge support that creative freedom in your life? There are many features I personally love, but here are my top three. First is, of course, its super slim feature. I have actually compared its thickness to a piece of linguine and a French fry, and it is the same width, which honestly blows my mind. I have always had thicker phones and would usually leave them on a table, and thus, would tend to lose them often. The Galaxy S25 Edge is so slim and lightweight that sometimes I forget it is even there, but trust me, it is. That is one of my favourite features. Another favourite? The Audio Eraser, powered by Galaxy AI (artificial intelligence). What it does is that it filters out background noise and fine-tunes audio by balancing voices, music, wind and more, so your videos sound as good as they look. Last but definitely not least, is the Galaxy S25 Edge's advanced camera system. It features a powerful 200MP rear lens, with AI fine-tuning colour and detail even in low light. Close-ups are sharper and more refined with the AI Zoom feature. It is, hands down, the most treasured feature in my phone. This article first appeared on Her World. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
Android Authority
2 days ago
- Business
- Android Authority
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge hits a new record-low price!
Ryan Haines / Android Authority This is, by far, the hottest deal we've seen on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge since its release, which happened just recently, in late May. Currently, you can buy the 512GB version for as low as $969.99. That is actually cheaper than the 256GB model, and it's a record-low price for this device. Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge with 512GB for just $969.99 ($250 off) This offer is available from Amazon, but there are some things to keep in mind. Maximum savings only apply to the 512GB version in Titanium Silver and Titanium Icyblue. The Titanium Jetblack model costs more. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (512GB) Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (512GB) Ultra-thin. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is the thinnest Galaxy S device ever but still packs a 6.7-inch AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and a 200MP main camera. See price at Amazon Save $250.00 This is such a good deal considering the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge was so recently released. And today's deal is arguably the most exciting. You can save $250 on the 512GB model, making it even cheaper than the 256GB version. In fact, this is the lowest price we've seen on this phone, regardless of storage space. Of course, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge's main lure is its design. It's super thin at just 5.8mm. That said, the Galaxy S25 Edge has plenty of other great things going for itself. It's a high-end, premium smartphone. We often compare it to the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus, because of its size and general specs. In some ways, it is actually better, though. It comes with a titanium frame, making the build more similar to that of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. It still gets an IP68 rating. Of course, performance doesn't suffer when you're dealing with devices at these price points. This phone comes with a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and 12GB of RAM. It can handle any app or task you throw at it, including premium game titles. Ryan Haines / Android Authority Like all other premium Samsung phones, the Galaxy S25 Edge comes with a large 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED 2X screen with a sharp QHD+ resolution and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. All that said, making such a thin phone surely has its sacrifices. In this case, the battery is pretty small at just 3,900mAh. The camera system also doesn't get the same treatment as the main Galaxy S25 line handsets. Go catch this deal while you can! It's a novel phone, and its thin design is really nice for those of us who would rather avoid bulky pockets. It's also one heck of a discount!
Android Authority
4 days ago
- Business
- Android Authority
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge truly discounted for the first time
Ryan Haines / Android Authority We've seen some Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge deals already, but there haven't been any actual discounts until today. Instead, you would get a storage upgrade or a free gift card. This is the first time we've seen the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge price reduced, and you can take it home at a $44 discount. Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge for $1055.99 ($44 off) This offer is available from Amazon. Just know that the discount only applies to the Titanium Jetblack and Titanium Silver color versions. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Ultra-thin. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is the thinnest Galaxy S device ever but still packs a 6.7-inch AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and a 200MP main camera. See price at Amazon Save $44.00 It's nice to see the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge getting a few sales so soon after its launch. It was only released in late May, which was about a couple of weeks ago. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is mainly known for its super-thin design. It measures a mere 5.8mm in thickness! That is not the only thing the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has going for itself, though. This is a high-end, capable smartphone. In fact, we often compare it to the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus in many other departments. They look very similar, are very close in size (except for the thinness, of course). The Galaxy S25 Edge is actually better in some ways, though. It has a titanium frame, putting it closer to the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra in terms of build. It also has a Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 front and a Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back. And you still get an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. Ryan Haines / Android Authority The performance is up there with the best, as this phone features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and 12GB of RAM. To summarize, it can handle any app you throw at it. A good premium handset will always have a great screen, and this one does too. It has a large 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED 2X panel with a QHD+ resolution and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. Of course, the phone has its downsides. Any phone this thin has to make sacrifices somewhere, and such is the case here. The obvious one is the battery, which is pretty small at 3,900mAh. We also wish the cameras were better. All things considered, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a very interesting phone with a super slim body, great performance, top-of-the-line specs, and an overall amazing experience. This is its first actual discount, so go catch it before it goes away!
Economic Times
4 days ago
- Economic Times
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review: Slim, stylish and smarter, but is it enough?
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Price & Availability 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage Rs. 1,09,999 12GB RAM + 512GB Storage Rs.1,21,999 Design & Display Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads S25 7.2mm S25 Plus 7.3mm S25 Ultra 8.2mm S25 Edge 5.8mm The Galaxy S25 Edge is slim, sturdy, and smooth to use, with a bright display but a smudge-prone finish. Software Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge comes pre-installed with Android 15, layered with Samsung's One UI 7 interface. Performance Camera The Galaxy S25 Edge camera setup features 200 MP primary sensor and 12 MP ultrawide sensor. Verdict Samsung first teased the Galaxy S25 Edge back in January alongside the rest of the S25 series. At the time, details were scarce, except for one standout fact: its ultra-slim profile. It also made it clear that the era of experiments by major players is coming back. With both thin and compact smartphones making a comeback. Coming back, measuring just 5.8mm, the S25 Edge is noticeably thinner than its siblings. That alone sparks both excitement and skepticism. On one hand, it's impressive to see a flagship device packed into such a slim form factor. On the other, it raises questions about what compromises may have been made to achieve it. Striking the right balance is what users expect, and it's exactly the lens through which we reviewed this device. This is our comprehensive review after a month of Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is available in multiple configurations and can be bought from major online retailers and offline stores as things off with the Galaxy S25 Edge's strongest suit, Samsung has truly delivered on its promise of a slim device without sacrificing build quality. The phone looks cutting-edge, and its ultra-thin design is something you'll find yourself appreciating every time you pick it up. The slim profile naturally results in a lighter device, and that's exactly what you get here.I also compared its thinness to its siblings in the S25 lineup, and the difference is immediately boxing terms, the Galaxy S25 Edge is a strawweight contender light and slim but it still feels reassuringly solid in hand. It carries an IP68 dust and water resistance rating, a standard feature across Samsung's flagship lineup, and it easily holds up in both to its straight edges, the S25 Edge is also easy to grip, consistent with the design language of the rest of the S25 the aesthetic front, our review unit came in the Titanium Gray finish, which strikes a balance between industrial and elegant. However, if you're looking for something with more flair, the Jet Black Titanium variant might be more your style. While we haven't tested that one, it's worth noting that the Titanium Gray finish is a bit of a smudge moving on to display, the S25 Edge comes with a 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED 2X Display with a max refresh rate of 120Hz. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge offers a display that's both smooth and highly responsive, making day-to-day interactions feel seamless. With a peak brightness of 2600 nits, the screen remains perfectly visible even under harsh sunlight. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ adds a layer of protection against everyday scratches, boosting overall ultra-thin form factor enhances the experience of using the display—it feels sleek in hand and makes navigation more enjoyable. And while larger screens might offer more immersive viewing, the S25 Edge strikes a great balance between portability and usability, whether you're catching up on content or scrolling on the also features an under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor fast to register and even quicker to unlock, keeping security snappy and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge runs on Android 15 out of the box with One UI 7, and just like its siblings in the S25 lineup, it brings the full suite of Galaxy AI features to the table. We've previously tested these features on the other S25 models, and they work just as smoothly on the Translate makes real-time conversations more fluid by instantly translating phone calls and messages, helping to break down language barriers effortlessly. Circle to Search is another standout—it lets you look up anything on your screen by simply circling it, whether it's text, an image, or a product you're curious about. The built-in transcription tool also shines, converting speech to text with impressive accuracy, making it ideal for meetings, interviews, or quick voice of the most powerful additions is Gemini Live, which elevates multitasking. It works across apps, allowing you to fetch information from the web and share it through another app using just your voice. Want to send someone an address? Ask Gemini to find it and send it via WhatsApp. Need to schedule something? It can pull details and add the event to your calendar—all hands-free. This kind of seamless cross-app AI integration makes the assistant genuinely practical, not just a is an addition of the visual engine as well here, which basically allows you to point the smartphone to a scenario and talk to the AI agent; this also works perfectly Galaxy S25 Edge, like it's other siblings also benefits from Samsung's commitment to long-term software support, with seven years of OS and security updates. That makes it a future-proof investment, promising fresh features and security enhancements well into the next is where the compromises of a thin form factor start to become apparent specifically when it comes to heating and battery life. The Galaxy S25 Edge is powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy SoC. This custom-tuned 8 Elite chipset has delivered strong performance for Samsung in the past, and for the most part, it performs well here day usage on the Edge feels smooth, thanks to the 12GB of RAM. Multitasking is a breeze you can keep several apps running in the background and pick up right where you left off. Whether you're browsing, scrolling through social media, or watching videos, the experience is consistently gaming is where things get a bit tricky. While the S25 Edge isn't designed as a gaming device, you do expect a standard of performance from a flagship. Here, it does tend to heat up when playing demanding titles at high settings something noted by my peers as well. That's the inevitable trade-off when you're working with a chassis this thin. Testing the device in Delhi's summer heat only made things more our sessions with BGMI and Genshin Impact, the heating was noticeable enough to impact the experience. That said, lowering the graphics settings helped ease the issue considerably so think of this as a heads-up if gaming is part of your daily life is another area where the slim design places limits. To be fair, for what Samsung set out to achieve with this form factor, the battery life is acceptable. But compared to standard phones or the Ultra and Plus variants there's definitely a step 3900mAh battery delivers about 5.5 hours of screen-on time with an active internet connection, regular calling, and everyday use. For such a slim device, that's not a bad number but it's tough to call it flagship-grade. Unfortunately, the 25W charging cap doesn't help the situation either something we've highlighted in our other S25 reviews as Galaxy S25 Edge comes equipped with a dual-camera setup on the back, completely omitting long focal length lenses. That omission is understandable—given the ultra-thin design, there simply isn't room for large camera modules, and telephoto systems are typically too bulky to fit without compromising the sleek form ultrawide camera is carried over from the S25 and S25+ models, but this time it gets a notable upgrade with the addition of autofocus, enhancing its versatility for both wide landscapes and close-up selfie camera on the Galaxy S25 Edge uses the same 12MP sensor found across the entire S25 lineup, so there are no surprises on that front. It delivers consistent results in line with its Galaxy S25 Edge's main camera delivers excellent results in good lighting sharp images with wide dynamic range, accurate color tones, and natural-looking colors, much like the S25 Ultra, thanks to shared hardware and software. Even 2x zoom photos hold up well, with minimal sharpness loss despite the lack of a dedicated telephoto ultrawide camera performs decently but isn't quite flagship-tier. It shows some softness and limited dynamic range, though autofocus adds versatility for both wide shots and close-ups. The macro mode is effective, but automatic switching between lenses when shooting close can be inconsistent thankfully, you can turn it performance, however, is where the Edge falls short. The camera doesn't reliably trigger Night mode automatically, and unless manually selected, you'll often get soft, noisy images with clipped highlights and imbalanced contrast. The 200MP mode also underwhelms in sharpness sticking to the default 12MP binned mode yields far better results did miss having a telephoto camera on the Galaxy S25 Edge especially given how often we shoot content. A telephoto lens helps capture distant details that simply aren't reachable with standard or ultrawide lenses. And with the S25 Ultra offering one of the best telephoto systems in the industry, its absence on the Edge is definitely Galaxy S25 Edge offers the same video recording capabilities as its S25 siblings. The main camera supports up to 8K at 30fps, with a Pro mode that unlocks 24fps recording in both 8K and 4K. The ultrawide and selfie cameras top out at 4K at quality gets a boost this year with upgraded 10-bit HDR recording, replacing last year's 8-bit standard. There's also a new Galaxy Log mode for those who prefer to color grade their footage adds a handy AI-powered audio eraser tool in the Gallery app, letting you adjust the volume of specific sound types like speech, music, wind, crowd noise, or nature sounds after Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge feels like it's carving out or rather, rejuvenating a category of its own. It strikes a compelling balance between aspiration and execution, making it a solid recommendation for many buyers. That said, potential users should be aware of the compromises, especially around battery life and thermal Edge is clearly built for someone who's tired of bulky phones and wants something sleek, distinctive, and premium. But if you're fine with a more traditional flagship experience and don't mind the extra weight, the Galaxy S25 Ultra remains the obvious choice.
