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How to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
<p>The super slim <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=f85e63cd-e13c-4f9d-991c-9fbaadede3ac&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=13532280-b456-4a0c-a31a-4fba0132f30b&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Samsung+Electronics&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYW1zdW5nLmNvbS91cy9zbWFydHBob25lcy9nYWxheHktczI1LWVkZ2UvYnV5L2dhbGF4eS1zMjUtZWRnZS01MTJnYi11bmxvY2tlZC1za3Utc20tczkzN3V6c2V4YWEvIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiIxMzUzMjI4MC1iNDU2LTRhMGMtYTMxYS00ZmJhMDEzMmYzMGIiLCJvcmlnaW5hbFVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnNhbXN1bmcuY29tL3VzL3NtYXJ0cGhvbmVzL2dhbGF4eS1zMjUtZWRnZS9idXkvZ2FsYXh5LXMyNS1lZGdlLTUxMmdiLXVubG9ja2VkLXNrdS1zbS1zOTM3dXpzZXhhYS8ifQ&signature=AQAAAaIkEWlh9rvEUycHnflmuHz19XYZhnW329lbSzFRwqXy&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fsmartphones%2Fgalaxy-s25-edge%2Fbuy%2Fgalaxy-s25-edge-512gb-unlocked-sku-sm-s937uzsexaa%2F">Galaxy S25 Edge</a>, which Samsung <a href="https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/samsung-teased-a-very-slim-phone-called-the-galaxy-s25-edge-193553033.html">teased</a> at the tail end of its <a href="https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/everything-samsung-announced-at-the-galaxy-s25-unpacked-event-183331979.html">January Unpacked event</a>, has been officially revealed. During the most recent <a href="https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/watch-samsung-unveil-the-galaxy-s25-edge-at-unpacked-today-130052709.html">Unpacked event</a>, we got full specs, pricing and shipping dates for Samsung's latest phone, as well as a chance to put our hands on the new handset. </p> <p>The new Galaxy S25 Edge starts at $1,100 for 256GB of storage or $1,220 for the 512GB model and the phones ship May 30. Pre-orders are open at <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=13532280-b456-4a0c-a31a-4fba0132f30b&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL1NBTVNVTkctU21hcnRwaG9uZS1VbmxvY2tlZC1Qcm9jZXNzb3ItTWFudWZhY3R1cmVyL2RwL0IwRjJHU0YyMUg_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy0yMCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiMTM1MzIyODAtYjQ1Ni00YTBjLWEzMWEtNGZiYTAxMzJmMzBiIiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL1NBTVNVTkctU21hcnRwaG9uZS1VbmxvY2tlZC1Qcm9jZXNzb3ItTWFudWZhY3R1cmVyL2RwL0IwRjJHU0YyMUgiLCJkeW5hbWljQ2VudHJhbFRyYWNraW5nSWQiOnRydWUsInNpdGVJZCI6InVzLWVuZ2FkZ2V0IiwicGFnZUlkIjoiMXAtYXV0b2xpbmsiLCJmZWF0dXJlSWQiOiJ0ZXh0LWxpbmsifQ&signature=AQAAAQawVgcxZMfIUwjp0VAsPEn97YE5CCKCyufErdBkPJEI&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FSAMSUNG-Smartphone-Unlocked-Processor-Manufacturer%2Fdp%2FB0F2GSF21H">Amazon</a>, <a class="no-affiliate-link" href="https://sovrn.co/og7dr44">Best Buy</a> and <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=f85e63cd-e13c-4f9d-991c-9fbaadede3ac&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=13532280-b456-4a0c-a31a-4fba0132f30b&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Samsung+Electronics&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYW1zdW5nLmNvbS91cy9tb2JpbGUvcGhvbmVzL2FsbC1waG9uZXMvIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiIxMzUzMjI4MC1iNDU2LTRhMGMtYTMxYS00ZmJhMDEzMmYzMGIiLCJvcmlnaW5hbFVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnNhbXN1bmcuY29tL3VzL21vYmlsZS9waG9uZXMvYWxsLXBob25lcy8ifQ&signature=AQAAAVvV3HVDPeBveX-lZ0sS7jngd3-qVL-IsVlbKkanA2sG&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fmobile%2Fphones%2Fall-phones%2F">directly from Samsung</a>, which is offering a $50 pre-order store credit and a no-charge upgrade to the 512GB model. Amazon's got a similar offer: it includes a $50 Amazon gift card when you pre-order the 512GB S25 Edge for $1,100.</p> <span id="end-legacy-contents"></span> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>The Edge's headline features include its thin build and AI-supported photography chops — both of which we'd suspected from various leaks, only to have the rumors confirmed by Samsung's own <a href="https://news.samsung.com/global/beyond-slim-discover-unprecedented-innovation-with-galaxy-s25-edge">press release</a> last week. And indeed, when Engadget's Mat Smith <a href="https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-hands-on-release-date-price-000022902.html">got his hands on an Edge</a>, he immediately felt how much lighter the device was — yet, he noted, it still felt premium. </p> <p>We now know for sure that the Galaxy S25 Edge has a 6.7-inch screen but measures just 5.8mm (0.22 inches) thick. That's slightly less surface area than the 6.9-inch Ultra, but a full 2.4mm thinner. It weighs 163 grams, nearly the same as the standard Galaxy S25, but the Edge measures more than 10mm taller and 5mm wider than its base-model sibling. </p> <p>To shave off the grams and trim the width, Samsung developed a broader yet slimmer vapor chamber and a new Thermal Interface Material (TIM) for better heat dissipation. It uses Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on the front display. It's the first phone to use the material, which Corning <a href="https://www.corning.com/gorillaglass/worldwide/en/glass-types/gorilla-glass-ceramic-2.html">says</a> offers "enhanced drop performance on rough surfaces," allowing for a thinner glass layer. The frame is made from titanium, like the Ultra model, a material many phone manufactures have put in higher-end models for its lightweight strength. </p> <p>As for camera power, the Edge has the same 200MP sensor as the S25 Ultra, which Samsung claims captures 40 percent brighter images in low light situations compared with the standard S25. There's also a 12MP ultra-wide lens and a 12MP selfie cam up front. Those two rear cameras do protrude noticeably from the thin frame of the phone, but Mat was impressed how well-balanced the phone felt — it's not lopsided at all. </p> <p>Of course, the phone also packs plenty of AI-powered tricks, including Pro Scaler, <a href="https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-s25-ultra-review-too-much-ai-not-enough-ultra-140022798.html#:~:text=new%20Audio%20Eraser%20feature">Audio Eraser</a> and <a href="https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-ai-becomes-more-personal-and-cohesive-180029521.html#:~:text=Sketch%20to%20Image%2C%20now%20known%20as%20Drawing%20Assist">Drawing Assist</a>. To support all the AI, Samsung is using the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip as the other S25 phones and comes with 12GB of memory and either 256 or 512GB of storage. It packs a 3,900mAh battery, which is smaller than both the 4,000mAh one found in the standard S25 and the 5,000mAH power supply in the Ultra. Though Samsung claims the Edge can run for 24 hours on a charge. </p> <p>You can get the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in three color options: Titanium Silver, Titanium Jet Black, and Titanium Icy Blue. Samsung is promising seven years of security and software updates. We only spent a short time with the phone so far and our full review will be out shortly. </p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/how-to-pre-order-the-samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-000029138.html?src=rss
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Apple is bringing accessibility labels to the App Store later this year
<p>Each year, on the same week as <a href="https://www.engadget.com/engadget-podcast-how-apple-and-google-are-highlighting-accessibility-123058124.html">Global Accessibility Awareness Day</a>, the accessibility team at <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/organizations/apple/">Apple</a> shares a slew of upcoming assistive features ahead of their public release. This time around, the company has a huge number of updates as it commemorates "40 years of accessibility innovation at Apple," according to a press release. This year's group of enhancements covers all its platforms and a variety of types of disabilities, and one of them is a new initiative that should make more apps more inclusive.</p> <p>Later this year, the App Store will get "Accessibility Nutrition Labels," which will be a new section in app pages. These will give a quick preview of the accessible features that each listing offers, including things like support for the VoiceOver screen reader, Larger Text, Sufficient Contrast, Captions, Voice Control, Reduced Motion and more. Tapping on each preview will bring up a page with more details on other accessibility features that are available and explanations on each of them. </p> <span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><p>The labels will be available worldwide, and Apple will make more guidance available to developers on the criteria their apps should meet before they display the relevant accessibility information on their pages. </p> <p>With these labels, people can find out if apps will meet their needs without having to first download them. If you are colorblind, for example, you can see if a matching game offers "Differentiate without color alone" before installing it and going into its settings to verify. </p> <p>By bringing these labels to the App Store, Apple is delivering what the gaming industry is seeking to do with <a href="https://www.engadget.com/gaming/game-companies-will-standardize-accessibility-labels-on-storefronts-and-product-pages-211335539.html">the Accessible Games Initiative</a> (AGI) that was announced in March. While the AGI is a broader effort with promised participation from companies like <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/organizations/microsoft/">Microsoft</a>, Nintendo and Electronic Arts, it has yet to share a firm timeline for the implementation of the system. The Entertainment Software Association said in March that timing would depend on each company. </p> <p>Now, we'll have to wait and see exactly how much later in the year Apple will start displaying these labels, but the company will be sharing more guidance with developers at its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in June, so it might take till the second half of 2025 for the changes to appear. </p> <p>Apple also shared plenty more on <a href="https://www.engadget.com/computing/accessories/apple-brings-magnifier-to-macs-and-introduces-a-new-accessibility-reader-mode-120054992.html">new assistive features coming to iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches and the Vision Pro</a>, including a new Magnifier for Mac, an Accessibility Reader and updated Braille Access. </p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apps/apple-is-bringing-accessibility-labels-to-the-app-store-later-this-year-120020185.html?src=rss
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