Samsung’s July 22 Unpacked Heads to London With Three Foldables

Samsung confirmed on Tuesday that its next Galaxy Unpacked event will run on July 22 in London, a stage set for what the company calls “a new shape” of foldable. The invitation, distributed through a Business Wire release, teases the debut of three foldables including an entirely new wide-format device alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 8, two smartwatches, and possibly the first public look at Samsung’s Android XR smart glasses.

The shift to London, framed by Samsung as a city that moves forward by setting trends rather than chasing them, breaks from years of foldable launches held in Seoul or in the U.S. The livestream is scheduled for 2 p.m. BST (9 a.m. EDT, 6 a.m. PDT) and will broadcast from Samsung.com, the Samsung Newsroom, and the company’s YouTube channel. Registrations are open through Samsung’s reservation page, with sign-up benefits including a $50 e-voucher toward a 2026 Galaxy device for U.S. sign-ups and £30 toward wearables for U.K. sign-ups.

What Samsung Has Already Confirmed

Samsung sent its official Galaxy Unpacked invitation via Business Wire on July 7, three weeks ahead of the keynote. The release stays tight on specifics and lets the phrase “form factors” do most of the talking.

Combining intelligent capabilities with innovative form factors, the next generation of Galaxy devices is set to deliver more personal and adaptive experiences and set a new standard for the AI era.

Pre-registration is live on Samsung’s U.S. and U.K. registration pages. The U.S. page confirms the livestream begins July 22 at 9 a.m. EDT. The U.K. page lists a “before the 22nd July” cutoff for sign-ups, with a £30 voucher toward eligible wearables and a chance to win a Galaxy Watch through the prize draw. Samsung has not named specific devices in the invitation text.

A Wider Foldable Joins the Lineup

Samsung is launching three foldables in July. The standout is the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide, a landscape-oriented book fold with a 5.4-inch cover display and a 7.6-inch inner display. Both screens run at a 4:3 aspect ratio. Forbes reports the device as a direct response to the wider foldable Apple is expected to release this fall. The shape is also new within Samsung’s own lineup, which has shipped tall-aspect foldables since the original Galaxy Fold.

The earlier ASMR teaser for the foldables had telegraphed the same shape. Forbes also reports the Wide weighs 201 g, the lightest foldable in Samsung’s 2026 lineup. The phone pairs a 50 MP main camera with a 50 MP ultrawide and feeds them with a 4,800 mAh battery at 45 W wired charging.

A wider aspect ratio is meant to mimic a small tablet when unfolded. Wide-screen video fills the canvas more naturally than it does on tall book folds. Samsung did something similar with the Galaxy S25 Edge last year, a thin slab released shortly before Apple’s iPhone Air rumors took hold. Apple’s foldable iPhone debut in September is widely tipped to follow the same playbook.

Z Fold 8 Wide at a glance, per Forbes reporting and earlier leaks:

• Cover display: 5.4 inches; inner: 7.6 inches
• Aspect ratio: 4:3
• Battery and charging: 4,800 mAh, 45 W wired
• Weight: 201 g
• Cameras: 50 MP main, 50 MP ultrawide; chipset listed as Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Built for Power Users

The taller book fold now wears the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra label. The rename aligns Samsung’s highest-end foldable with its Galaxy S Ultra series. The published Z Fold 8 lineup, colors, and storage rundown says the Ultra carries a 5,000 mAh battery with 45 W wired charging, unfolds to approximately 4.1 mm, and weighs approximately 215 g. Samsung did not slot in an S Pen.

Inside the camera bump, the changes look sharper. The Ultra is tipped to use a 200 MP primary camera with optical image stabilization. The wide camera is a 50 MP ultrawide, a major upgrade over the Z Fold 7’s 12 MP ultrawide. A 10 MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom sits alongside. That is the closest a Samsung foldable has come to matching the camera hardware of the Galaxy S Ultra line. The Ultra runs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, same as the Wide.

The Ultra is tipped to reach 3,600 nits of peak brightness, up from 2,600 nits on the Z Fold 7. A prior Z Fold 8 Ultra display leak for this site detailed the same figure weeks ago.

Forbes’ storage and color rundown places the Ultra in Cream, Graphite, Green Shadow, and Violet Shadow. Storage options run 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB. The absence of an S Pen slot leaves room for accessory makers to fill with stylus cases later in the year.

Galaxy Z Flip 8, and a Possible FE

The cover device for casual buyers is the Galaxy Z Flip 8. Android Central reports that Samsung is keeping the clamshell format. Internal upgrades include the Exynos 2600, the same chip used in the international Galaxy S26, and a slightly slimmer build when unfolded.

Forbes’ color and storage rundown places the Z Flip 8 in Cream, Graphite, Mint, and Pink. Storage runs to 256 GB and 512 GB. A Z Flip 8 FE may also appear and would bring a similar clamshell experience to a lower price tier, per Android Central reporting earlier this summer.

Samsung typically swaps Exynos for Snapdragon in U.S. units. The chip split is expected to repeat for the Flip 8. The reason for the split is radio band tuning for U.S. carriers, which Samsung has not detailed publicly for the Flip 8.

Wearables Step In: The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Leads

Samsung’s summer Unpacked almost always pulls a smartwatch onto the same stage. The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is the one most worth watching.

The leaked 5,000-nit Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 specs, drawn from a tipster post by Ice Universe on Weibo, say the Ultra 2 will reach 5,000 nits of brightness. That is a 2,000 nit jump over the previous model. The same leak puts the battery at 800 mAh, up from 590 mAh in the previous model. The durability rating is tipped as IP69K, the highest tier on the Ingress Protection scale. The leak was summarized by Android Authority in late June.

Ice Universe also confirmed that all three foldables will support 45 W wired charging. That single watt figure quietly bridges the clamshell, the wide foldable, and the Ultra. It also signals Samsung has standardized chargers across the foldable lineup.

The standard Galaxy Watch 9 is widely expected to share the stage. Android Central reports the Watch 9 will debut a new Qualcomm Snapdragon chip. Samsung has not confirmed either wearable on its own channels.

• Display brightness: up to 5,000 nits peak, a 2,000 nit increase over the previous model
• Battery: 800 mAh
• Water and dust resistance: IP69K
• Positioning: full sequel to the 2025 Galaxy Watch Ultra

A Glimpse of the Glasses and the Galaxy AI Push

Samsung and Google already gave the first formal look at their Android XR intelligent eyewear at Google I/O 2026. The post on Gentle Monster and Warby Parker frames describes the glasses as a phone companion that uses Gemini for navigation, summarized notifications, and live translations with audio that matches the speaker’s voice. The same newsroom post placed the consumer launch “this fall.”

A quiet preview at Unpacked would let Samsung position its glasses against the wider foldable iPhone launch Apple has spent two years assembling. Galaxy AI features optimized for the larger foldable screens, including expanded versions of Now Nudge and Call Screening, are expected to ride out on the new foldables. Samsung did not detail new AI features in the invitation itself.

How to Watch and When Devices Hit Shelves

The keynote streams live from London at 2 p.m. BST, which falls at 9 a.m. EDT and 6 a.m. PDT. Replays will sit on Samsung.com, the Samsung Newsroom, and YouTube.

Samsung typically opens pre-orders on the day of announcement. Devices ship about two weeks later, per Forbes’ reporting on prior cycles. That timing would put the Z Fold 8 Wide, Z Fold 8 Ultra, Z Flip 8, and Watch Ultra 2 on shelves around early August. The exact on-sale date has not been announced by Samsung. International reservation pages are still active, with sign-up vouchers and prize-draw entry in selected regions.

Apple’s expected foldable iPhone is widely tipped to debut in September. Apple’s production target for the foldable has reportedly risen to 10 million units, up from 7 to 8 million. Pricing for the Apple device is widely tipped above $2,000. If Samsung ships in early August, the company would land four to six weeks ahead of Apple’s expected fall launch window.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Samsung Galaxy Unpacked July 2026?

Samsung confirmed July 22, 2026 in London. The keynote begins at 2 p.m. BST (9 a.m. EDT, 6 a.m. PDT) and streams on Samsung.com, the Samsung Newsroom, and YouTube.

How many foldables will Samsung announce?

Samsung is expected to launch three: the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and the Galaxy Z Flip 8. A Z Flip 8 FE may also appear.

What is the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide?

A new landscape-oriented book fold with a 5.4-inch cover display and 7.6-inch inner display in a 4:3 ratio, weighing 201 g. It is the first Samsung foldable built around a wider aspect ratio and is positioned against the wider foldable Apple is expected to release this fall.

When will the new Samsung foldables go on sale?

Samsung has not confirmed an on-sale date. Forbes reports that pre-orders typically open the day of Unpacked and devices ship about two weeks later, which points to early August.

Will Samsung show smart glasses at the event?

Samsung has not confirmed glasses hardware for July 22. The wider Samsung and Google Android XR eyewear program, in partnership with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, is already known, with a fall launch stated by the newsroom.