Three smartphones Samsung Galaxy S25 have been certified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and while this is good news because it means the official launch is getting closer, it’s also a little disappointing because they don’t four new Samsung phones are certified. What do we mean? This is almost certainly the Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra, so where is the so-called Galaxy S25 Slim?
The FCC certification lists devices by model number rather than name, and lists the SM-S931B/DS, SM-S936B/DS, and SM-S938B/DS as new entries. The model number SM-S931 follows the Galaxy S24 model number SM-S921, the Galaxy S24+ model number SM-S926, and the Galaxy S24+ model number SM-S928. Galaxy S24 Ultra. The letter B means that the certified model is an international version, and DS means dual-SIM capability.
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Previous leaks concerned a mysterious Samsung phone with model number SM-S937B/DS, which was associated with the name Galaxy S25 Slim. While the model number clearly matches those listed by the FCC, and the B suggests it’s an international model, why wasn’t it certified by the FCC along with the other Galaxy S25 phones? It’s not clear at this point, and it’s possible that Samsung is simply holding it back because it knows these recordings are public. Or maybe the Galaxy S25 Slim is not intended for an international launch at all, or the release of the model has been delayed.
What else do the FCC records tell us? It looks like charging speeds for the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ will remain the same, as the pair are certified to use 25W chargers and wireless charging. Charging details for the Galaxy S25 Ultra have not been provided, but it will likely use the same 45W charging system as the Galaxy S24 Ultra. The FCC filing also states that the phones will support NFC, Wi-Fi, and 5G as expected.
One anomaly is the inclusion of Ultra Wideband (UWB) support on all three international Galaxy S25 phones, but not on the US version of the Galaxy S25, Android Authority has discovered. This means the standard Galaxy S25 model won’t use UWB features that allow digital car keys or precise tracking data for devices like Samsung’s SmartTag 2, and you’ll have to buy the S25+ or S25 Ultra to get that feature in the US . phones
Samsung is expected to officially unveil the Galaxy S25 series at the Unpacked event in early 2025.
Source: Digital Trends
