Samsung will hold its second Galaxy Unpacked event of 2026 on July 22 in London, its first summer Unpacked held outside South Korea or the United States. The company has confirmed the date, with the livestream beginning at 9 a.m. ET (2 p.m. BST) on Samsung.com, Samsung Newsroom and Samsung's YouTube channel. Leaks point to Samsung's biggest foldable lineup yet, alongside new wearables and its first AI smart glasses.
Three foldables expected, including a new "Wide" design
Samsung is rumored to introduce three foldable phones at once: a redesigned tall book-style foldable expected to be branded the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, a new landscape-oriented Galaxy Z Fold 8 (also referred to as the "Wide"), and the Galaxy Z Flip 8. Reports describe the Wide model as a shorter, wider foldable with roughly a 7.6-inch inner display and a 4:3 aspect ratio, positioned as a rival to Apple's rumored first foldable iPhone. The Flip 8 is said to get a redesigned hinge aimed at reducing its screen crease and a lighter build around 180 grams.
Pricing rumors are all over the map
Estimates vary widely across outlets. Some reports place the standard Fold 8 (Wide) starting between $1,799 and $1,999, while others cite a starting price closer to $1,800. The tall Fold 8 Ultra has been rumored to start as high as $2,100, with some Korean supply-chain reports suggesting Samsung could push the higher storage tiers past $2,300 to $2,700. None of these figures are official, and Samsung has not confirmed pricing for any device ahead of the event.
Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2
New Galaxy Watch models are expected alongside the phones, likely built on Snapdragon Wear Elite chips. Samsung has traditionally paired its summer Unpacked events with wearable refreshes rather than saving them for the spring show, so watches and updated Galaxy Buds are considered a near-certainty for the London event.
Galaxy Glasses: Samsung's answer to Meta's Ray-Bans
Samsung and Google previewed Android XR, a shared operating system for AI wearables, at Google I/O 2026, and the first Galaxy Glasses are expected to run on it. Unlike Meta's camera-and-speaker glasses, which run Meta AI, Samsung's version is expected to run Google's Gemini assistant, tying more directly into Google Maps, Search and Android apps. Meta's Ray-Ban glasses are already on sale at $299, while Samsung's are expected to cost more, with estimates in the $379 to $499 range.
