Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge smartphone which is retailing for $1,499 is struggling with the fat price for a thin device appearing to be a turn off for consumers.

The 5.8mm smartphone despite looking smart is selling fewer units than the company forecast according to insiders and that’s despite the device delivering on performance over an equivelent Apple devivce.

As a result, Samsung globally has lowered the number of units it was manufacturing considerably with forward sales forecast slashed according to sources, with the Australian operation potentially having an over supply of units.

According to South Korean industry publication The Elec, Samsung s planning to launch an Edge model in place of the Plus model in next year’s Galaxy S26 series.

This is due to consumer stepping up to the Samsung Galaxy Ultra model, which is selling beyond expectations, over the Plus model.

The poor sell through for the Galaxy S25 Edge is now a problem for the South Korean Company who is set to hold its next big Galaxy Unpacked event where it’s expected to launch its next-generation foldable smartphones — Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7.

Samsung will host Galaxy Z Fold 7 launch event in mid-July in New York City.

Samsung was planning to increase the units of foldable phones manufactured, however the poor sell through of the Edge could change that claim analysts.

At a recent global strategy meeting the Company told attendees that they intend to manufacture 600,000 units of Galaxy Z7 foldable phones in June for the US market alone, an increase from 400,000 units.

A total of 930,000 units will be manufactured with the Z Fold 7 accounting for close to half of the total at 440,000 units.

This is down from its initial plan of 1.34 million units, with Z Fold 7 accounting for 630,000 units.

According to observers Samsung is punting is now punting on a “more steady increase in production rates” for their devices.