Samsung Galaxy Unpacked July 2026: Three New Foldables, Two Watches, and a Glasses Teaser

On July 22, 2026, Samsung held its Galaxy Unpacked event in London and unveiled a major refresh of its foldable and wearable lineup. The company announced five devices — three foldable phones and two smartwatches — plus teased upcoming smart glasses. Across the board, Qualcomm chips power the hardware, while Google Gemini AI integrates deeply into the user experience. Here is everything announced, with confirmed specs, pricing, and availability.

New Devices Announced at Galaxy Unpacked July 2026

Samsung revealed five new devices at the event :

• Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra — A new large-format "wide" foldable with an 8-inch main display and 6.5-inch cover display, 200MP main camera, up to 16GB RAM / 1TB storage, and a 5,000 mAh battery .
• Galaxy Z Fold 8 — The standard book-style foldable with a 7.6-inch main display (120Hz, 3,000 nits), 5.5-inch cover display, weighing just 201g (the lightest Fold yet), with a 4,800 mAh battery and 50MP main camera .
• Galaxy Z Flip 8 — A clamshell foldable with a 6.7-inch main display, 4,300 mAh battery, and a 50MP main + 12MP ultrawide camera setup .
• Galaxy Watch 9 — Available in 40mm and 44mm sizes, with a 3,000-nit display, 390mAh / 445mAh batteries, and 2GB RAM + 32GB storage .
• Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 — A 47mm titanium-cased watch with a world-first 5,000-nit display, an 800mAh battery (35% larger than its predecessor), 2GB RAM + 64GB storage, and a 12% thinner design .
• Galaxy Glasses — Samsung previewed smart glasses developed in partnership with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, running Android XR. Specific specs, pricing, and release dates were not provided .

All Devices Use Qualcomm Chips This Generation

This year marks a significant shift in Samsung's chip strategy. All three foldables use the same flagship chip, and both watches move away from Samsung's in-house Exynos processors to Qualcomm silicon .

Device	Chipset	Source
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Galaxy Z Fold 8	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Galaxy Z Flip 8	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Galaxy Watch 9	Snapdragon Wear Elite (SW6100, 3nm, 5-core)
Galaxy Watch Ultra 2	Snapdragon Wear Elite (SW6100, 3nm, 5-core)

The switch to the Snapdragon Wear Elite for both watches is notable — it is the first time Samsung has skipped its own Exynos chip in a Galaxy Watch . The new chip is built on a 3nm process and features five computing cores, delivering a significant performance and efficiency boost over the previous Exynos W1000 .

Note: While early leaks suggested the Galaxy Z Flip 8 might use an Exynos 2600 in some markets, official Samsung sources confirm the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy across all three foldables . Some regional market differentiation may still exist , but the global announcement specified the Qualcomm chip.

Key Specs and Pricing — Foldables

Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

• Display: 8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X (3,000 nits peak), 6.5-inch cover display
• Camera: 200MP main (with 3X optical zoom), 50MP ultrawide, 10MP selfie
• RAM/Storage: 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB, 16GB/1TB
• Battery: 5,000 mAh (up to 27 hours of video playback)
• Charging: 45W wired, 20W wireless
• Weight: 215g
• Starting price: $2,099

Galaxy Z Fold 8

• Display: 7.6-inch main (120Hz, 3,000 nits), 5.5-inch cover
• Camera: 50MP main with 2x optical zoom, 50MP ultrawide, 10MP selfie
• RAM/Storage: 12GB/256GB or 512GB
• Battery: 4,800 mAh (up to 26 hours of video playback)
• Weight: 201g — the lightest Galaxy Fold ever
• Starting price: $1,899

Galaxy Z Flip 8

• Display: 6.7-inch AMOLED, 120Hz
• Camera: 50MP wide + 12MP ultrawide, 10MP selfie
• RAM/Storage: 12GB/256GB or 512GB
• Battery: 4,300 mAh
• Starting price: $1,199

Key Specs and Pricing — Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2

Both watches run Wear OS 7 with One UI 9 Watch, feature a BioActive Sensor, temperature sensor, dual-frequency GPS, and MIL-STD-810H durability. Pre-orders are live; general availability begins August 7, 2026 .

Model	Size	Display	Battery	Price (Bluetooth)	Price (LTE)
Watch 9 (40mm)	40mm	1.34" (438×438), 3,000 nits	390 mAh	$379	$429
Watch 9 (44mm)	44mm	1.47" (480×480), 3,000 nits	445 mAh	$379	$429
Watch Ultra 2	47mm	1.52" (498×498), 5,000 nits	800 mAh	—	$699

The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2's 5,000-nit display is a world first for smartwatches . Its 800 mAh battery represents a 35% increase over the original Watch Ultra, and the watch itself is 12% thinner . The Watch 9's 390 mAh battery (40mm) is actually a slight increase over earlier leaks, which had suggested 325 mAh , so the final spec is notably better.

Google Gemini AI Integration

Google's Gemini AI is woven throughout the new lineup, powering everything from photography to health monitoring :

• Gemini on-device: Natural language assistance, real-time translation, and generative AI for messaging and content creation are available across all three foldables .
• AI camera features: Google-powered Photo Unblur, Magic Editor, and Best Take help users edit and perfect photos directly on the foldables .
• Watch AI health: The Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 feature sleep apnea detection (FDA-cleared), Heart Health Score, Daily Cardio Load, Fitness Index, and Vitals monitoring — all powered by Google's Wear AI algorithms .
• Galaxy Glasses: The upcoming smart glasses will run Android XR with Gemini as the primary voice assistant, integrating real-time translation, navigation overlays, and contextual AI .

Galaxy Glasses: What We Know So Far

Samsung offered a fresh peek at its upcoming Galaxy Glasses, developed in partnership with eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker . The glasses run Google's Android XR platform and will feature Google Gemini as the primary voice assistant for hands-free assistance . Samsung has not yet provided specific specs, pricing, or a release date .