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New Galaxy S25 Edge Leaks Suggest a Smaller Battery and Mid-May Announcement

This could be one of the thinnest Galaxy smartphones ever released.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is getting closer to release, according to new leaks. Teased at a Samsung Unpacked event in January, the S25 Edge is expected to be the thinnest Android smartphone Samsung has released, resembling a thinner version of the 25 Plus.

A representative for Samsung did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Of course, there’s a trade-off. According to the latest rumors from WinFuture, the S25 Edge will ship with a smaller battery — a substantial dip compared to its S25 Plus sibling.

The S25 Edge likely has something to do with the rumored iPhone 17 Slim that’s set to be released later this year. It appears that thin is in again, although CNET reporter David Lumb wonders who exactly is asking for a phone that’s this slender.

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Earlier reports said that the Galaxy S25 Edge would be released in the first half of the year, but an X post from industry leaker Evan Blass pointed to a May 13 announcement. That post initially showed what appeared to be a promotional image from Samsung with the May 13 date, but the image has since been removed.

Specs leak, including a small battery

The latest leak from German tech blog WinFuture points out that the thinness of the S25 Edge will be coming with a significantly reduced battery capacity, coming in at 3,900 mAh. For comparison’s sake, the Galaxy S25 Plus ships with a 4,900-mAh battery and is only 1.45mm thicker than the Edge.

If the leaks are accurate, the phone will have a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,130×1,440 wrapped in a titanium body. It ships with the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip, and offers 12GB of RAM, and 256GB or 512GB storage variants. Expandable storage is more than likely not included with the handset.

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It’ll reportedly house a two-camera setup, including a 200-megapixel primary camera and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide. There aren’t specifics on the phone’s front-facing shooter, but it doesn’t seem out of the realm of possibility for it to retain the 12-megapixel camera found on the S25 Plus.

The phone would come in at a relatively light 163 grams and IP68 ingress protection rating.

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, Dec. 26

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Dec. 26.

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Some of the clues are tough today — I thought maybe 1-Across was referring to the Grinch, or even Oscar the Grouch, but was I ever wrong! Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Furry and green, say
Answer: MOSSY

6A clue: State known for its potatoes
Answer: IDAHO

7A clue: Like a faithful friend
Answer: LOYAL

8A clue: Had a beverage
Answer: DRANK

9A clue: Pronoun frequently paired with «her»
Answer: SHE

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Not spicy, as salsa
Answer: MILD

2D clue: Reasons for wrinkled noses
Answer: ODORS

3D clue: Words from a doctor checking your tonsils
Answer: SAYAH

4D clue: Comedian Gillis
Answer: SHANE

5D clue: Part of an egg used to make hollandaise sauce
Answer: YOLK

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Dec. 26, #459

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Dec. 26, No. 459.

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one. That purple category once again has players looking for a different, but related, hidden word in four of the clues. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online.

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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Big Apple jock.

Green group hint: College football fun.

Blue group hint: On the road.

Purple group hint: Hunt down a word in other words.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: A New York athlete.

Green group: Bowl games.

Blue group: Associated with a team road trip.

Purple group: Ends in a movement verb.

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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is a New York athlete. The four answers are Islander, Net, Ranger and Yankee.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is bowl games. The four answers are Alamo, Gator, Liberty and Pinstripe.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is associated with a team road trip. The four answers are bus, flight, hotel and visiting locker room.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ends in a movement verb. The four answers are foxtrot (trot), newsprint (sprint), terrace (race) and thunderbolt (bolt).

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Dec. 26, #929

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Dec. 26 #929

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is full of fun pop-culture references. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

The Times has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including the number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.

Read more: Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time

Hints for today’s Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Golden state cliches.

Green group hint: Funny films.

Blue group hint: Rock on.

Purple group hint: Not white.