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

• 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 .

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 .

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 .