Samsung could finally address the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s biggest problem
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is one of the best phones Samsung has ever made. A big part of this is thanks to its incredible camera, which gives it a coveted spot as one of our own best android phonesUnfortunately, there’s one thing that lets this phone down, and that’s its sharp corners. But Samsung may finally be addressing that issue with the rumored Galaxy S25 Ultra, which is apparently coming out next year.
This all dates back to Samsung’s decision in 2022 to make the Galaxy S22 Ultra a note-like design with an S Pen integrated directly into it. This has led to awkward hand-digging all over the world that it can ruin the entire experience of owning the phone for some people.
All this is about to change, according to Ice universea long-time and trusted leaker of all things Samsung. He’s previously documented how using the phone has caused damage to his hand, and now he’s claiming that the square corners will be replaced with rounded corners. The tipster goes a step further, saying that the corners will be “really rounded.” Hands can breathe a sigh of relief, figuratively speaking.
I can 100% confirm that the Galaxy S25 Ultra will not crush your palm anymore. It’s really round! pic.twitter.com/rKf8TmCoAsJune 27, 2024
Rounded corners are already commonplace on the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus models, so this won’t feel like the biggest design change Samsung has ever implemented. Bringing continuity across the three handsets in the range would certainly make sense, not just from an ergonomic standpoint, but also in terms of design ethos.
Long-term users of the Galaxy S24 Ultra may be concerned that the rounded corners could mean a loss of S Pen integration, but this apparently isn’t the case.
Samsung’s love affair with right angles apparently isn’t over yet. If the leaks are to be believed, Samsung plans to introduce equally hard-hitting right angles into the rumored upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 6. Dropping them from one phone and introducing them in another won’t make sense for most users, but only time will tell which designs Samsung settles on.