The S25 Ultra still has an S Pen, but Samsung removed Bluetooth features that allowed you to use the stylus like a magic wand. Samsung says few people used those features, and on balance, it’s no great loss. But it’s the principle more than anything that stings.

It’s been several years since we saw a phone marketed with thinness as its main selling point, but that’s exactly what Samsung is doing with the new S25 Edge – it could be the start of a new market segment.

The company's flagship phone line received a new chipset and a slightly enhanced camera system. Otherwise, it’s all about the AI software features.The new Samsung flagship phone line (left to