Overview
- Samsung held Galaxy Unpacked in London on July 22, launching three foldables—the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Z Fold8 and Z Flip8—plus two new watches and a preview of AI smart glasses.
- The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is Samsung’s new premium Fold with a 200MP main camera, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, a 5,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging, and a 4.1mm open thickness, and India pricing starts at INR 1,99,999 with the top model at INR 2,59,999.
- The Z Fold8 targets large‑screen productivity and media with multitasking boosts, while the Z Flip8 adds a new FlexWindow for glanceable, actionable AI features and a 50MP camera aimed at compact, style‑focused users.
- Samsung also launched the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Watch9 with AI health and recovery features such as Trail Run mode, Nutrition Alert and advanced biometrics; both opened for pre-order in select markets and go on sale from August 7.
- Samsung previewed lightweight AI smart glasses built with Google using Android XR and Gemini and styled with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, set for a late‑year release with pricing and full availability still to be announced, and the company paired launches with Knox security, Google AI Pro trials and cloud incentives to bind users to its ecosystem.