Samsung Galaxy Unpacked July 22: J-Hope Teaser, Fold 8, Watch 9, and Gemini-Powered Galaxy Glasses — Everything We Know

Confirmed Event Details

Samsung has officially confirmed the following :

• Date & time: July 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. BST / 9:00 a.m. EDT
• Location: London, UK — the first time Samsung has held its summer Unpacked outside Korea or the US
• Tagline: "A New Shape Unfolds"
• Livestream: Samsung.com, Samsung Newsroom, and Samsung's YouTube channel

Expected Devices (all based on leaks and industry reports — Samsung has not confirmed specific products)

Galaxy Z Fold 8 (Wide Format)

A wider, more square-shaped foldable reported to be the standard model in this year's lineup .

Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

A new premium-tier model carrying forward the traditional taller form factor, expected to launch alongside the standard Fold 8 for the first time .

Galaxy Z Flip 8

The next-gen clamshell foldable, widely expected to be unveiled .

Galaxy Watch 9 & Galaxy Watch Ultra 2

• Pre-orders are expected to open July 22, with retail availability on August 6 .
• Galaxy Watch 9: May feature the Exynos W1000 chip, though some reports suggest the Snapdragon Wear Elite .
• Galaxy Watch Ultra 2: Could use the Snapdragon Wear Elite chip and offer up to 5,000 nits display brightness . A Galaxy Watch 9 Classic model has also been rumored .

Samsung Galaxy Glasses (Gemini-Powered AI Glasses)

Samsung is expected to unveil its first commercial AI smart glasses at this event . Key leaked and rumored features include:

• Built-in Google Gemini AI for real-time translation, navigation, and notification readouts
• A 12MP camera for instant video capture
• Approximately 50g weight with directional speakers
• Developed in collaboration with Google and Gentle Monster, running Android XR
• Launch expected this fall, competing directly with Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses

Important Caveat

Samsung has officially confirmed the event date (July 22, London) and the "A New Shape Unfolds" tagline, but has not officially confirmed any specific product names or features — all device details above come from leaks, rumors, and industry reports from reputable outlets (CNET, GSMArena, SamMobile, The Korea Economic Daily, etc.) . The J-Hope teaser itself does not explicitly name or show any specific device model, though J-Hope is seen holding what is believed to be a foldable phone .