Samsung held its Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22, 2026, in London with livestreams worldwide. The company unveiled three new foldable phones: the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip 8 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 offers a wider, passport-like form factor and a new shape compared to previous models [1, 2, 3, 4]. The Fold 8 Ultra maintains a slim, tall profile similar to the Fold 7 but adds a larger 5000mAh battery and runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset [1, 2, 5]. The Galaxy Z Flip 8 is thinner and lighter, using the same 4300mAh battery as its predecessor, with a 10MP front camera and dual rear cameras: 50MP wide and 12MP ultrawide [1, 2, 3, 5].
All three foldables feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor [1, 5]. Samsung also introduced Flex Titanium technology, a titanium alloy layer beneath the flexible OLED panel designed to boost durability and reduce crease visibility in the foldables [5]. However, the new foldables do not natively support Qi2 wireless charging and require special cases for compatibility [5].
In addition to phones, Samsung revealed two new smartwatches: the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, both equipped with the Snapdragon Wear Elite chipset [1, 2, 4, 5]. The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 includes a larger 800mAh battery, a 12% reduction in body thickness, and a brighter 5000-nit display. Its price is set at $699.99, $50 more than the previous model [1, 2].
Pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, Galaxy Z Flip 8, and new Galaxy Watches started on July 22, 2026, with devices becoming available on August 7, 2026 [5]. Expectations of price rises around $100 compared to previous generations were reported, with the Fold 8 Ultra rumored to start near $2,099 and the Flip 8 at $1,199 [3].
