Samsung has all but confirmed July 22 as the date for its next Galaxy Unpacked event, this time held in London rather than the usual New York or San Francisco. Promotional vouchers published by Samsung Malaysia via the Samsung Members app, valid from July 22 through October 4, effectively confirmed the date before Samsung made it official. Pre-orders are expected to open the same day, with in-store availability following around August 11. This is shaping up to be Samsung's biggest hardware event of 2026, and there is a lot to unpack before it happens.
Two Galaxy Z Fold 8 Models for the First Time
The headline story of this Unpacked is that Samsung appears to be shipping two book-style foldables simultaneously for the first time. The standard Galaxy Z Fold 8, which some leakers have referred to as the Wide variant, features a wider 4:3 aspect ratio inner display measuring around 7.6 inches, a 5.4-inch cover screen, and a lighter build at approximately 200g with a dual 50MP rear camera setup. This is Samsung's direct answer to the foldable iPhone rumoured for September, and the wider form factor is designed to appeal to productivity-focused buyers who want something closer to a small tablet when unfolded.
Sitting above it is the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, which follows the tall, narrow design of previous Fold generations. It gets the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, a 5,000mAh battery with 45W wired charging (finally replacing the long-criticised 25W cap), and a triple camera system headlined by a 200MP primary sensor. Storage goes up to 1TB, and base RAM sits at 12GB with 16GB at higher tiers. Both devices have cleared FCC certification, confirming a simultaneous US launch.
Galaxy Z Flip 8: A Refined Clamshell and Possibly the Last
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 rounds out the foldable lineup and appears to be the most incremental update of the three. Expect a slimmer chassis down to around 13.2mm folded, a lighter build at roughly 180g, a redesigned hinge that reportedly reduces the crease significantly, and 12GB of RAM across 256GB and 512GB configurations. There is no 1TB option. Chip allocation follows a regional split, with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for the US, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Africa, and the Exynos 2600 in Europe and South Korea.
The more interesting story around the Flip 8 is what comes after it. Two independent sources, including a Weibo post in May and a follow-up from tipster @fireuniverse8 in late June, have claimed the Z Flip 8 will be Samsung's last clamshell foldable. Supply chain production data reportedly shows the Flip 8 being manufactured at lower volumes than either Fold variant, which adds weight to that claim. Nothing is confirmed, but it is worth keeping in mind if you are considering a purchase.
Colour options for the Flip 8 include Cream, Graphite, Mint, and Pink.
Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2
Both smartwatches have cleared FCC certification alongside the foldables, confirming a simultaneous launch. The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 addresses the most consistent criticism of the original by packing a 784mAh battery, a 33% increase over the first Watch Ultra's 590mAh cell. The Watch 9 is expected to drop the Classic variant this year, and both watches are rumoured to switch from Exynos to Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite chipset, likely to support more on-device AI processing without relying on a paired phone.
Galaxy Glasses Could Make Their Debut
Samsung's Intelligent Eyewear, smart glasses equipped with cameras and AI running on Gemini, were teased at Google I/O back in May. Unpacked London could be their official moment. Supply chain leaks suggest pricing between $379 and $499 for the audio-focused model, with a full camera-equipped version expected later in the year. The glasses work with both Android and iOS, and integrate with Google Maps, Android apps, and Samsung's broader ecosystem, positioning them directly against Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses which start at $299.
Why London
The venue choice is deliberate. Europe is Samsung's most competitive premium foldable market, and July 22 puts Samsung's devices on European shelves approximately two months before Apple is expected to announce its first foldable iPhone in September. A London Unpacked also aligns with the European back-to-school retail window in August, giving Samsung maximum momentum heading into autumn. We will have full coverage of every announcement on July 22.
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