The Galaxy S25 series is Samsung‘s next gen flagship smartphones. But this new lineup could mark the end of an era. Reports have hinted at the base Galaxy S25 being the last of its kind, with the Galaxy S26 series rumors skipping the base model entirely. So why would Samsung consider this decision? Are compact flagship phones finally dying out? Read on to find out.
Samsung Galaxy S25: The End of an Era?
Samsung typically launches three models from its premium S series lineup. This includes a base, a Plus, and an Ultra variant. All of these have different display sizes with the base being the smallest of the lot. While something like the Galaxy S24 isn’t as popular as the Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 Ultra, it is one of the only compact flagship phones in the Android segment, competing directly with Apple’s own small phone offerings like the base iPhone 15 or iPhone 16.
According to known tipster Ice Universe, Samsung and Apple have been the two major brands with compact phone models. But the Galaxy S25 could be the last since the gap between the two brands’ phones is large. So he believes that Samsung could readjust the Galaxy S26 series and remove the base Galaxy S26. Meanwhile, the upcoming Oppo Find X8 is set to launch as a new small flagship phone.
Ice Universe states that Samsung will face issues, especially over the next few years, while Apple has a stable footing in this segment. He claims that Chinese brands are also better at making powerful and compact devices, so the Galaxy S25 could already be outdated (sort of) at launch. It is worth noting that this is still just an unconfirmed report and there over a year from the Galaxy S26 series launch. Previously, there were rumors that the Galaxy S25+ wouldn’t launch as well, which turned out to be false. So this could be one of those instances.
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