Everything From Samsung 2026 Galaxy Unpacked Event

Samsung held its summer Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22, 2026, in London, marking the company’s first major UK-based launch in 14 years. The event introduced a redesigned foldable lineup, two new smartwatches, and a first look at upcoming smart glasses developed with eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker.

A New Shape for the Z Fold Line

The centerpiece of the event was the Galaxy Z Fold 8, which departs from previous generations with a wider, shorter form factor. When unfolded, the interior display is closer in proportion to a small tablet than past Fold models, a shift Samsung had teased ahead of the event under the tagline “A new shape unfolds.” Pricing for the Z Fold 8 starts at $1,900.

Alongside it, Samsung introduced the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, the first device to carry the “Ultra” branding within the Z series. Despite the name, the Fold 8 Ultra is closer in shape to last year’s Z Fold 7, featuring a slimmer profile, a triple camera system, and a silicon carbon battery. It starts at $2,100.

Z Flip 8 Gets Incremental Updates

The Galaxy Z Flip 8 retains a familiar look compared to its predecessor but includes a new hinge designed for smoother opening and closing, along with reductions in thickness, weight, and bezel size. The device also introduces a camera feature called Horizon Lock, aimed at improving stabilization during video capture. According to at least one widely cited industry leaker, the Z Flip 8 may be Samsung’s last small-format foldable, though Samsung has not confirmed any change to the flip line’s future.

Updated Galaxy Watches

Samsung also introduced the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, priced at $699, up from $649 for the previous model, and the Galaxy Watch 9, priced at $379, up from $349. Both watches are positioned as incremental updates within Samsung’s existing wearable lineup.

A First Look at Smart Glasses

Closing out the event, Samsung offered an early preview of its first smart glasses, developed in partnership with eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. The glasses are built to compete in a wearable category currently led by Meta and will include Google Gemini Intelligence, enabling features such as summarizing surroundings and sharing information hands-free. Samsung has not yet announced a specific release date, only indicating availability later this year.

Availability

The Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, Z Flip 8, Galaxy Watch 9, and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 are available for preorder now, with general availability beginning Friday, August 7, 2026.

Samsung 2026 Galaxy Unpacked Event
Category	Details
The Event	Samsung's summer Galaxy Unpacked event was held in London on July 22, 2026, revealing the company's latest foldables, wearables, and smart glasses.
The New Foldables	Samsung debuted three foldables: the all-new passport-style Galaxy Z Fold 8 (featuring a wider 4:3 aspect ratio), the premium Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (boasting a 5,000mAh silicon-carbon battery and 200MP camera), and the clamshell Galaxy Z Flip 8.
Display Tech	The foldables feature Samsung's new Flex Titanium technology, which minimizes the screen crease and improves structural durability using a titanium-alloy film.
Intelligent Eyewear	Samsung revealed its upcoming XR smart glasses, built in collaboration with Google, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster. They feature deep Gemini AI integration and are slated to launch in the fall.
New Watches	The Galaxy Watch 9 and the rugged, Garmin-competing Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 were unveiled. Both are powered by the new Snapdragon Wear Elite chip and feature FDA-cleared sleep apnea tracking.
AI Integration	Google's Gemini Intelligence and Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) come preinstalled on the foldables, allowing for advanced task automation and multimodal research directly on the devices.