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Honor mocks Galaxy S25 Edge over thickness and compromises
Here are some unique laptops we've seen ahead of Huawei’s MateBook Fold
Joel Joseph
May 19, 2025
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It looks like the battle of the slimmest devices is getting personal! 😲
In today’s newsletter, we've got Honor directly mocking Samsung's Edge over its compromises, an exploration of foldable laptops ahead of Huawei's debut, and a leak suggesting Apple's iPhone 17 Air might have an embarrassingly small battery.
Meanwhile, Xiaomi's preparing a flagship tablet with incredibly fast charging, and OnePlus is developing a gaming-focused Ultra model.
Here's what you'll find in today's tech roundup:
Honor's direct criticism of Samsung's Edge
Foldable laptop market overview
iPhone 17 Air's concerning battery leak
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro's charging capabilities
OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra's gaming focus
Additional reads about Sony's headphone upgrades, Honor's India plans, and foldable thickness competition
Read on for all the details!
Honor is stirring the pot in the smartphone world again—this time by throwing shade at Samsung’s latest flagship.
The brand has released a bold teaser comparing its Magic V3 foldable to the recently unveiled Galaxy S25 Edge, and it’s clearly not impressed by Samsung’s slimness claims.
Samsung touted the Galaxy S25 Edge as its thinnest phone yet, measuring just 5.8mm thick. The tagline “beyond slim” was front and center during its unveiling, backed by flagship specs like a 200MP camera, Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and a rather small 3900mAh battery—all packed into that ultra-thin profile.
Read on to find how Honor mocked the new Samsung model.
 Huawei is set to unveil its first foldable-screen laptop on May 19—that’s this Monday. Likely named the MateBook Fold Ultimate Design, the device marks Huawei’s entry into the niche, but steadily growing, category of foldable PCs. Huawei has been in the foldable game since the early days of foldable smartphones, and it’s now bringing that expertise to a larger canvas. |  Samsung’s slimmest phone in years, the Galaxy S25 Edge, comes with a 3,900mAh battery. That might not sound like much, especially in 2025 when even mid-range phones are starting to ship with 6,000mAh cells. But if that number didn’t impress you, the latest leak about Apple’s iPhone 17 Air might make things even more disappointing. |
 A new model in the Xiaomi Pad 7 series might debut soon. The Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro first surfaced a couple of months ago, now a fresh leak has revealed its flagship positioning. This hints at some high-end specs and features, so here’s everything we know so far. |  The OnePlus Ace series is an exclusive lineup for China, with certain models getting a rebrand for the global market. So far, we have seen multiple models from the Ace 5 family in rumors, certifications, and benchmarks. Recently, an Ace 5 Ultra model also leaked, and now, more details have been shared by a known tipster. So here’s what we know. |
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