(Image credit: Tecno)

One of the first new phones we saw in 2025 was the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. That marked the start of a trend which could well shape the year – slim phones.

Expected to be joined in the next few months by the iPhone 17 Air, these handsets offer a significantly slimmer profile than even the best phones on the market.

Now, it looks as though the two heavyweights will be joined by a third brand. The model was actually first showcased at MWC 2025, with the Tecno Spark Slim billed as the world's slimmest phone at that point in time – though it was only a concept at the show.

Now, a new report suggests it could be launching soon, though it looks like it will start off in just a single market. According to 91Mobiles, the handset will be launching soon but the report only suggests India as a location.

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Regardless, it's an exciting launch. With the new slim iPhone expected to out-skinny the Tecno – 5.5mm vs the Tecno's 5.75mm – the brand will need to get it to market ahead of Apple if it wants to enjoy a moment as the slimmest handset on the market.

Don't make the mistake of thinking it'll just be here to make up the numbers, either. The handset features a decent spec sheet, including a 5,200mAh battery which really defies the slim build.

Elsewhere, users will find a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, and a whopping 4,500 nits of peak brightness. We're still in the dark on chip specs, too, though a 13MP front-facing camera has been touted.

There's no word yet on whether it'll be billed as a more affordable alternative to the big names, though it feels likely given the brand's history. Either way, it will be really exciting to have another player in that segment.