Apple and Samsung are both expected to launch ultra-thin smartphones this year. The iPhone 17 Air will be Apple's thinnest iPhone 17 flavor and the thinnest iPhone ever made. The Galaxy S25 Slim will also be much thinner than the rest of the Galaxy S25 lineup. The iPhone 17 Air was the first to appear in rumors and reports, while the Galaxy S25 Slim showed up in leaks only recently. However, the release order will be reversed. Word on the street is that the Galaxy S25 Slim will make an appearance at Unpacked this month but hit stores in the second quarter of the year. The iPhone 17 Air will be unveiled in the first half of September and start selling in stores about 10 days later. This would make it seem like Samsung was the first to the market with an ultra-thin phone. Regardless of the Slim's appeal to the public, I still expect Samsung to use it as a marketing tool the second Apple unveils the iPhone 17 Air this September. But who was really the first to come up with the idea of making an ultra-thin handset? A new story from Korea offers the answer you might already be expecting. Continue reading... The post Which came first, the iPhone 17 Air or the Galaxy S25 Slim? appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best Apple Watch deals for January 2025 Today’s deals: $285 Nintendo Switch OLED, $199 Lenovo flagship Chromebook, $128 Sony ANC headphones, more Today’s deals: $8 wireless fast charger, $735 black Apple Watch Ultra 2, $70 foldable 4K camera drone, more Today’s deals: $329 Apple Watch Series 10, $79 Vizio soundbar, 20% off Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 earbuds, more