Thinner phones might be one of the phone trends we can expect to see in 2025, but it might not be based on public demand. As in many other markets, smartphone manufacturers sometimes try to tell us what we want rather than listen to their customers. We wanted to know if that could be happening with the slim-phone narrative, so we asked your opinion.
We ran a poll in a recent article by Android Authority writer Aamir Siddiqui about thinner phones. In the post, Aamir summarized the trend of thin smartphones, with upcoming models like the Galaxy S25 Slim and iPhone 17 Slim rumored to sacrifice features such as battery capacity and camera quality for thinness. Smartphone makers have often toyed with slim designs, but most devices have struck a balance between aesthetics and functionality. If we see signs of a more significant potential shift towards wafer-thin handsets, it would raise questions about whether consumers prioritize thinness over practicality. As the poll results below show, those questions are well justified.