The 5 biggest announcements at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 including new phones, watches, and smart glasses

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Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:14:58 +0000

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Samsung has launched the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, the Galaxy Z Flip 8, new Galaxy Watches, and more.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Its a big day for Samsung and for fans of the companys devices with the brand unveiling three new foldable phones, two new smartwatches, and its first pair of smart glasses.

And its not just those glasses that are a truly new thing from Samsung, as
one of the phones is a new form factor too. Below, youll find a rundown of
the five biggest announcements at the second Samsung Galaxy Unpacked of 2026 these are the key reveals you need to know about. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: 1. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
(Image credit: Future) If youre assuming that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is
a direct successor to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 , well, think again,
because this is that new form factor I mentioned above.

Rather than a book-style foldable like the Z Fold 7, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is a shorter, wider device with more passport-like dimensions. When unfolded and turned to portrait orientation its the ideal size and shape for reading,
while in landscape its better suited to movies and games. You may like 5 things to expect from Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 live all the latest Z Fold and Z Flip news Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: how to watch and what to expect

It has a 7.6-inch 120Hz foldable screen, a 5.5-inch 120Hz cover display, a 50MP wide camera, a 50MP ultra-wide, and a pair of 10MP selfie cameras one
on each screen.

It also has a top-end Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset, 12GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of storage, while the battery is 4,800mAh. It starts at $1,899.99 / 1,699 / AU$2,699, making it a bit cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra , detailed below. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. 2. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future) Confusingly, the Samsung Galaxy
Z Fold 8 Ultra is effectively the successor to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7,
so you probably have some idea of what to expect here.

This phone has an 8-inch 120Hz foldable display, a 6.5-inch cover screen, a 200MP wide camera, a 50MP ultra-wide, a 10MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and two 10MP selfie cameras. It also has a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for
Galaxy chipset, 12GB of RAM, up to 1TB of storage, and a 5,000mAh battery which is a big increase over the 4,400mAh cell of the Z Fold 7.

So this is a bigger, more book-like foldable than the Z Fold 8, and it has more cameras, but the same amount of power. Its also extremely slim at just 4.1mm thick when unfolded, and it starts at $2,099.99 / 1,899 / AU$2,999.
What to read next Samsung just sent out invites for a July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event We got a first look at Samsung Intelligent Eyewear, the smart glasses entering a fraught market worried about privacy Massive Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 leaks reveal specs and a big potential missing feature 3. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 (Image credit: Future) Samsung has also unveiled a new device for fans of compact foldables, in the form of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 .

This clamshell phone has a 6.9-inch 120Hz foldable screen, a 4.1-inch 120Hz cover screen, a 50MP wide camera, a 12MP ultra-wide, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset (or an Exynos 2600 outside the US), 12GB of RAM, up to 512GB of storage, and a 4,300mAh battery.

So its the smallest and most basic of these phones, but at 6.1mm thick when unfolded and 180g, its Samsungs slimmest and lightest Flip model yet. The Galaxy Z Flip 8 starts at $1,199.99 / 1,149 / AU$1,949. 4. Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 (Image credit: Future) As well as phones, Samsung has also announced the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 , and its the latter of these thats the most exciting.

This watch has a mammoth 800mAh battery, which is up from just 590mAh in the original Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra . Its also slimmer and lighter than its predecessor, with the brightest screen of any smartwatch, and a ton of new features, including the ability to track Daily Cardio Load and Vascular Load.

This is Samsungs ultimate smartwatch, and its priced accordingly, at $699.99
/ 649 / AU$1,299. If youre happy with a slightly less feature-and-tech-packed smartwatch, then the Galaxy Watch 9 can be had from $379.99 / 349 / AU$649.
5. Samsung Intelligent Eyewear Samsung Intelligent Eyewear (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future) Samsung also gave us a closer look at what its
calling Intelligent Eyewear said eyewear being the companys first smart glasses.

Unlike the devices above, you cant pre-order these yet, with Samsung
promising theyll land this fall so presumably sometime between September and November.

No pricing was revealed either, but we did learn that these glasses will have a built-in camera and speakers, but no screen.

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