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Phones Are Getting Thinner... Again

Apple Explained • May 20, 2025
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With the recent release of Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge and Apple’s rumored iPhone 17 Air this fall, it’s become clear that phones are getting thinner. Which has caused many to ask, why? I mean, we went through this before and decided thicker was better...

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