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Samsung’s summer Galaxy Unpacked event has come to a close. As expected, the company unveiled next-generation Galaxy Z Flip and Fold smartphones, as well as three new additions to its smartwatch lineup.
If you didn’t get a chance to watch the event yourself, you can catch up with all of Samsung’s major announcements below.
Samsung has revealed the Galaxy Z Fold 7, which is even thinner and lighter than its predecessor at 4.2mm thick when unfolded and 8.9mm when folded. It also has a larger 6.5-inch outer display and an 8-inch display on the inside (up from 6.3 inches and 7.6 inches, respectively).
The Fold 7 comes with some other spec bumps, including a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and up to 16GB of RAM. Its storage still maxes out at 1TB, but Samsung gave the rear camera setup a small boost by pairing an upgraded 200-megapixel, wide-angle sensor with a 12MP ultrawide lens and a 10MP telephoto camera. But unlike previous generations, the Fold 7 doesn’t support the S Pen.
The Fold 7 starts at $1,999.99 and comes in silver, black, blue, and mint (for online orders only). It’s available for preorder starting today and will start shipping on July 25th.
The Galaxy Z Flip 7 gets a larger cover display
The Galaxy Z Flip 7 has a larger 4.1-inch cover screen that extends beyond the two cameras on the display. Samsung increased the size of the inner display, too, going from 6.7 inches on the Flip 6 to 6.9 inches on the Flip 7.
Like the Fold 7, the clamshell-style foldable is also thinner than its predecessor, measuring just 6.5mm thick when unfolded. Additionally, the Flip 7 features a Samsung Exynos 2500 processor, 12GB of RAM, up to 512GB of storage, and a larger 4,300mAh battery. It comes with the same 50MP wide-angle lens, 12MP ultra-wide sensor, and 10MP front-facing camera.
The Flip 7 is priced at $1,099.99 and comes in blue, black, coral red, and mint (online only). It’s available for preorder starting today and will start shipping on July 25th.
Samsung’s first Flip FE has arrived
During Unpacked, Samsung showed off the FE — or “Fan Edition” — version of the Galaxy Z Flip 7. Similar to its other FE devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is cheaper than the flagship model, starting at $899.99.
The Flip 7 FE sports a similar design to the Flip 6, featuring a 3.4-inch cover display that borders the camera bar rather than extending beyond it, along with a 6.7-inch inner screen. Its specs also mimic that of the Flip 6, as it comes with 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of storage, a 4,000 mA battery, and a rear camera setup that includes a 50MP wide-angle camera and 12MP ultrawide lens.
The Flip 7 FE comes in black and white. It’s available for preorder starting today and will start shipping on July 25th.
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Samsung also revealed its second-gen Galaxy Watch Ultra, which comes with many of the same features as its predecessor but with 64GB of storage instead of 32GB. The device still comes with a 47mm display, titanium casing, and a 590mAh battery that offers up to 100 hours of use in power-saving mode.
It will also support the latest One UI 8 features, including the ability to measure antioxidant levels, suggest ideal bedtimes, and a running coach for “motivation and real-time guidance.” The Watch Ultra starts at $649.99, and you can preorder it today before it starts shipping on July 25th.
Galaxy Watch 8 goes full squircle
Samsung brought the Galaxy Watch Ultra’s squircle case design and round watchface to the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic. The company says the Watch 8 is its “thinnest” yet. It’s 11 percent thinner than the Watch 7.
The new midrange watch is available in 40mm and 44mm display sizes, with an Exynos W1000 processor, 2GB of RAM, and up to 32GB of storage. The Watch 8 starts at $349.99 for the Bluetooth model and $399.99 for the LTE version. It’s available in graphite and silver, and you can preorder it today before it starts shipping on July 25th.
Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is back with just one size
Following a gap year, Samsung has also reintroduced the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, with a silver rotating bezel and a single 46mm display. Samsung upgraded it with a larger 445mAh battery, 64GB of storage, and the Ultra’s Quick Button.
The Watch 8 Classic starts at $499.99 for the Bluetooth model and $549.99 for the LTE one. It’s available in black or white, and you can preorder it today before it starts shipping on July 25th.
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Rick Osterloh, Google’s senior vice president of devices and services, made an appearance at Unpacked to announce that Google is putting AI Mode into Circle to Search, allowing you to ask follow-up questions about a visual search. Additionally, Samsung apps like Calendar, Notes, and Reminders now support integrations with Gemini, while the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is getting a Gemini Live update that enables camera-sharing on the cover screen.
Samsung’s new phones will ship with these features — along with Android 16 and One UI 8 — out of the box.
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