2025 tech year in review: the year tech went beautifully, ferociously thin — and AI went from feature to foundation. From Liquid Glass to dual-nozzle printers, here’s the year that was.
The thin phone wars: Samsung drew first blood with the 5.8mm Galaxy S25 Edge in May. Apple answered in September with the 5.64mm iPhone Air — thinner, priced at $999, replacing the ageing Plus. The race to invisible is the defining hardware story of 2025. iOS 26 Liquid Glass gave the iPhone its most dramatic visual identity shift in 12 years.
AI deepened: Galaxy AI 2.0, Gemini’s deeper Android integration, and Apple Intelligence’s expanded on-device capabilities showed that 2024’s AI features were just the opening act. 3D printing matured: Bambu Lab continued to dominate with the A1 Combo. Compare with 2024’s year in review to see the full arc.
2026 is already in motion. Galaxy S26 is on the horizon, and the next Snapdragon Summit is generating leaks. Let’s go. 🚀
Source: The Mike’s P(a)lace editorial team