The Samsung Galaxy S25 could eliminate the physical buttons and depend only on its screen

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If today you take a mobile in your hands and see it from the front, surely you could think that it is any model. And it is that, except for the camera modules on the back, today’s smartphones are too similar to each other . The only ones that are saved are the folding ones, the mobile gamers and the Nothing Phone (1) with its luminous back.

But blaming the manufacturers for the lack of innovation in mobile design would be a bit unfair, since the current appearance adapts to what the market has demanded for years. Thus, there are certainly few changes that can be made without risking too much, such as curved screens or a camera under it. Beyond that, there’s little left to do, unless you’re Samsung. Why do we say it? Because the Samsung Galaxy S of the future may arrive without any physical buttons .

Without power or volume buttons, the Galaxy S of the future will be a 100% touch experience

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Physical navigation buttons disappeared from the mobile market several years ago . Since at least 2017, Samsung, Xiaomi and other manufacturers have said goodbye to “Home”, “Back” and “Menu” buttons on their devices. The decision was due to gaining screen space, the same to which the notch responded and now the screen perforation for the camera.

However, the buttons that have survived so far are the volume and power buttons, but Samsung is already preparing its retirement. Thanks to a Twitter post from leaker @OreXda and an article from Sammobile , we now know that Samsung expects to launch its first mobile without physical buttons in 2025 .

The Galaxy S25 will not be the first mobile without physical keys in the world, that is the Meizu Zero of 2019

The Samsung Galaxy S25 could be the company’s first mobiles that will not have power, volume, or any other type of buttons. In addition, in the same article it was revealed that the Galaxy S25 will bet on a more elegant and slimmer design. By the way, they would not be the first phones of this type, since the Meizu Zero is the one who has that honor (if our records do not fail).

The idea that Samsung raises is fantastic , although there are some problems in the air that will have to be solved between now and 2025: how will the device turn on? If the software freezes and the screen fails, how would you restart it or shut it down? How will you be able to access Android Recovery or Fastboot mode without the actual combination of physical keys? There are many questions that can be asked and that need answers. Still, we’re really excited about the future of Samsung phones and design.

First for South Korea, then for the others

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According to the article, there is another important detail regarding the Galaxy S without physical buttons. Apparently, this device will be exclusive to KT Corporation , the largest mobile operator in South Korea (home of Samsung).

In other words, it is likely that the Galaxy S25 for the international market will keep the physical buttons and that the buttonless edition (without buttons) will be a first test. If everything goes well, they may end up massifying the idea and taking it to the entire market, but otherwise they will leave it at that.

Do you think it’s a wise idea or that Samsung lost its sanity? It is not an exaggeration to ask the latter, but there is still time for it to become a reality. Meanwhile, we invite you to get to know better what the Samsung Galaxy S23 could be next year.