Samsung is probably just days away from unveiling a new generation of foldable phones – possibly the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 – at its upcoming Samsung Unpacked event on Wednesday, July 26. This will be the first Unpacked event that Samsung is hosting in Seoul, South Korea, a fairly early start if you’re watching from the US.
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As Samsung enters the foldable phone market for the fifth year in a row, the devices the company is launching “unpacked” this year may face stiff competition. Google’s $1,800 Pixel Fold is the first Pixel device to adopt a style similar to the Galaxy Z Fold series, where a traditional phone-sized fold unfolds to reveal a tablet-sized internal screen. OnePlus is also rumored to launch a foldable phone, which could further upset the footprint.
And after Motorola stayed away from the US market for a few years, the new $1,000 Razr Plus now looks to Samsung’s Z Flip series, with the latest entry boasting a large cover display capable of running most Android apps. We also know that Motorola is releasing an affordable Razr with a smaller cover display
And it’s not just the phone. Samsung’s Unpacked summer events often include an update to the Galaxy Watch lineup. The Samsung Galaxy Watch now competes with Google’s Pixel Watch, on the software side, Samsung and Google have maintained a partnership in the development of Wear OS. However, Samsung often differentiates its watches with software improvements, and the new Galaxy Watch will likely shine the spotlight on any new Samsung Health update.
CNET will be live-streaming the next Samsung Unpacked event, and here’s how to watch all the shows unfold in the coming weeks. This includes a live blog and live watch party, covering the run-up to the next phone event and running on all new devices as they are unveiled.
The Samsung Unpacked invite makes it pretty clear that foldable phones are on display.
Here’s how to watch the next Samsung Unpacked event
Samsung’s next Unpacked event starts on Wednesday July 26 at 4am PT, 7am ET, 12pm UK and 9pm Australia. The initial time is that Samsung will hold the event at 20:00 Seoul local time.
Samsung will stream the Unpacked commercial live Samsung.com and more Samsung YouTube-Channel.
CNET’s live blog kicks off the day before Samsung Unpacked and our live watch party kicks off CNET YouTube-channel.
What can we expect at Samsung’s Unpacked event?
due to Samsung Unpacked InvitationFoldable phones will definitely be the focus of the next event.
Samsung used the slogan “Join the other side” to promote its July 26 event, and its GIF shows a phone that folds open and flips over (closed eyes can see two silhouettes, presumably from both folding chains). This likely refers to updates to the Galaxy Z Fold series and Galaxy Z Flip series.
Samsung traditionally offers its latest Galaxy Watch alongside its foldable phone, and it may also come with Samsung Health-related ads. Samsung has already hinted that its upcoming One UI 5 watch will have a stronger focus on sleep and heart rate tracking. These features may hint at the future of the upcoming Galaxy Watch, although software updates are available for previous Galaxy Watch models.
What are the rumors about the Samsung Unpack ad?
The putative Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 could get a slight redesign to better shape any foldable phone.
An early rumor about the Z Fold 5, reported by Korean news outlet The Elek late last year, hinted at the possibility of an S Pen slot returning to the Galaxy Note series. If so, the Z Fold 5 might be better positioned as a productivity device closer to a mini PC. Samsung has already integrated features like a small trackpad into the Z Fold series, which can be used when the device is folded in half and allows browsing like a laptop.
With the Pixel Fold completely gone, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 could get a new hinge that allows for a less noticeable crease and a slimmer profile. According to several Korean news outlets, including this one electricityAnd ET News and leaks ice world.
Meanwhile, rumors about the Z Flip 5 mainly point to a larger, redesigned cover display If true, the Z Flip 5 will be more useful when closed — ideally when mini versions of Android apps fill the larger screen. Several hypothetical renderings of the Z Flip 5 containing a file Sammobile Report From April and new Report by 9to5GoogleTo show a large cover screen that can display a keyboard or widgets.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5.
The rumored Galaxy Watch 6 could see quite a few changes, both in terms of design and sales methods. accordingly 9to5Google reportsThe Galaxy Watch 6 series may include the 47mm Watch 6 Classic model – the largest Galaxy Watch yet. However, the Galaxy Watch 6 could also get a bigger battery Android Central Reporting capacity of 300 mAh and 425 mAh for different models.
Leaker SnoopyTech reported that the Galaxy Watch 6 could also be sold under a “business model” that could include a number of possibilities. For example, a Google Fitbit Premium subscription unlocks additional features and statistics not available without a subscriber. Amazon experimented with a similar subscription for its Halo wearables, which has since been discontinued.
Samsung may also introduce a new version of the Galaxy Buds or additional features that will be available for other Galaxy phones as well. However, we will know soon when Samsung’s Unpacked event takes place on July 26th.
