An in-house mobile OS would have made the Galaxy S25 Edge truly exciting

Some of us have mixed feelings about the upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge. Samsung has said almost nothing about this phone, even though it briefly demonstrated its (tentative) design at Unpacked and MWC 2025, where we captured a clip of the demo unit. Still, most of us just don't know exactly how we should feel about it yet.

Samsung knows the Edge will be thinner than the rest of the Galaxy S25 series, yet the company hasn't confirmed its exact measurements yet. Needless to say, this phone we should be excited about is still shrouded in mystery.

Rumors suggest that the Galaxy S25 Edge won't bring a hardware revolution. It might impress through build quality, thinness, and choice of materials. Ceramic is on the table, as you may have found out through our exclusive story. A ceramic back is a nice touch.

But given that cutting-edge hardware might not be the Edge's primary goal, how about a software revolution? The Galaxy S25 Edge almost seems like the perfect launchpad for an in-house OS developed by Samsung.

Galaxy S25 Edge would have been truly exciting if it ran an in-house OS

The Galaxy S25 Edge might be an experimental, somewhat limited-edition phone, but one that's a little too afraid to experiment outside of Samsung's comfort zone.

Here is a wild idea. What if the Galaxy S25 Edge were to break new software boundaries rather than revolutionize mobile hardware?

It probably won't, but we can at least fantasize about it.

We've hoped for many years that Samsung would develop an in-house mobile operating system rather than relying entirely on Google for Android OS. How about “Edge OS?”

We know this is a big ask, given how difficult and risky it is to develop a new mobile OS from the ground up. And we are aware that Samsung's previous experiment with Tizen-powered phones didn't go so well.

Nevertheless, the more we look at the Galaxy S25 Edge, the more some of us hope it can do something truly out of the ordinary. And at this point, what could be more unexpected and surprising than a new mobile OS?

We know. The chances of this happening are slim to none. But we can dream.

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Considering the hot waters in which Google recently found itself, and given the possibility that Google might be forced by the US Department of Justice to sell Android if it can't fix its unfair practices (via Ars Technica), now feels like the perfect time for Samsung to pivot into an in-house mobile OS.

The Galaxy S25 Edge may have been a lot more exciting had it been the first device in years to introduce a new software experience made by Samsung.

The Galaxy S25 Edge would have become the talk of the town if it had more tricks up its sleeve aside from the Galaxy AI hype and marketing. I wish it could have opened a truly new chapter in Samsung's software journey.

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