We’re quickly making our way through the summer, and that can only mean one thing — it’s almost time for Samsung to announce a load of new gadgets.
Samsung has just confirmed that its next Unpacked event is happening on Wednesday, July 26. As previously announced by the company, Unpacked is happening in Korea for the very first time this year. As with previous Unpacked events, you’ll be able to watch the live stream for free right from your home.
What we expect from this Unpacked
This latest Unpacked is expected to be abigshow. As far as smartphones go, this is where we anticipate Samsung will announce theGalaxy Z Fold 5andGalaxy Z Flip 5. The Fold 5 is expected to be a fairly minor update, offering a very similar design and slightly upgraded specs compared to theGalaxy Z Fold 4. The big change we’re expecting is a new water drop hinge design — which will allow the phone tofinallyclose completely shut without an unsightly gap.
What should be more exciting is the Z Flip 5. It appears very likely that the Flip 5 will have a much larger cover screen compared to theGalaxy Z Flip 4— possibly going from 1.9 inches all the way up to 3.4 inches. Reports indicate thatyou’ll be able to run some optimized Samsung and Google apps on the cover screen, though it remains unclear if you’ll be able to runanyAndroid app on it (like you’re able to on theMotorola Razr Plus).
But it’s not just phones we’re expecting. We also expect Samsung to announce itsGalaxy Watch 6series of smartwatches — including the base Galaxy Watch 6 and the more premium Galaxy Watch 6 Classic. The latter is likely a replacement for last year’sGalaxy Watch 5 Pro, and unlike that watch, we expect the Watch 6 Classic to bring back Samsung’s iconic rotating bezel.
And if smartphones and smartwatches aren’t your things, Unpacked should also have a lot of tablets — three of them, to be exact. We suspect this is where Samsung will announceits Galaxy Tab S9 family of tablets, which should include the regular Tab S9, theTab S9 Plus, and theTab S9 Ultra.
When and where you can watch the live stream
If you want to tune in and watch Unpacked live, the event kicks off on Wednesday, July 26, at 7:00 a.m. ET/4:00 a.m. PT — a bit earlier than usual, given that it’s happening in Korea.
You’ll be able to watch the live stream “across Samsung’s various channels,” which will include YouTube and Samsung’s official website.
Additionally, Samsung is also launching early device registrations.If you head to Samsung’s website and fill out a brief form, you’ll get a $50 Samsung credit that you can use when preorders launch for the upcoming devices. While not ahugesavings, it’s a no-commitment offer and guarantees you’ll pay $50 less when preorders roll around.
