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Apple Changes, Samsung Copies: Galaxy S26 to Drop Plus Model Just Like the iPhone 17


Samsung may be planning to copy Apple's strategy yet again by removing its "Plus" model in the next Galaxy S series. According to reports, Samsung could replace the Galaxy S25+, whose sales are already falling, with the slim phone Edge for the upcoming S26 lineup, as reported by MacRumors.

This change comes after Apple's probable decision to discontinue the "Plus" model in the iPhone 17 lineup and replace it with the rumored, all-new, ultra-thin "Air" model. As a result, Apple's next launch is likely to be the iPhone 17, 17 Air, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max, but no iPhone 17 Plus.

Currently, Samsung's Galaxy S25 lineup includes the S25, S25+, S25 Edge, and S25 Ultra, where the S25 Edge was launched months later than the other S25 phones. Both the S25+ and S25 Edge have a 6.7-inch display, a Snapdragon 8 chip, and a ...


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