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Approximately a month prior, a leak regarding the Galaxy S26 from a reliable source provided insight into supposed dummy units for the three models in the lineup: Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Edge, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. The revelation was predictable, as the Galaxy S26 launch event is scheduled for early 2026. However, a report from the Korean-language site ETNews on Wednesday provides a fresh viewpoint. Samsung is reportedly mulling the release of a Galaxy S26 Plus variant as part of the Galaxy S26 lineup, given the lackluster sales of the Galaxy S25 Edge. This could lead the Galaxy S26 series to include four models rather than three, with the Plus serving as a buffer against potentially diminished interest in the forthcoming Edge variant.
Samsung introduced the Galaxy S25 Edge in May, a few months before Apple launched the iPhone Air. By the time the Air hit the market, Samsung could claim it was the first to deliver an ultra-slim flagship smartphone. Nevertheless, Samsung might have designed the Galaxy S25 Edge specifically due to knowledge of the Air’s impending release. While this remains speculative, it is founded on rumors that emerged leading up to the Galaxy S25 debut. The Galaxy S25 Edge surfaced in leaks considerably later than the other three Galaxy S25 models, mirroring the current situation with the Galaxy S26 Plus. This indicated that the development for the Edge was delayed in comparison to the other Galaxy S models.
ETNews reports that sales for the Galaxy S25 Edge have not met expectations, with production declining since June, a month following the ultra-slim phone’s debut. The article mentions that smartphone sales tend to peak within the first three months post-launch. By September, Samsung should have been able to gauge the anticipated demand for ultra-slim smartphones.
