Samsung has officially unveiled its latest Galaxy devices, with the July 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event showcasing a refreshed lineup of foldable smartphones, premium smartwatches and an ambitious new AI wearable.
Rather than reinventing every product, Samsung has focused on refining what already works, introducing more practical designs, smarter Galaxy AI features and improved health tracking across its ecosystem. Here’s a closer look at the biggest announcements from Galaxy Unpacked.
Galaxy Unpacked July 2026 at a glance
- Galaxy Z Fold 8 – A completely redesigned foldable with a wider and shorter design making it more unique compared to a conventional foldable.
- Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra – Samsung’s new premium foldable, featuring flagship cameras, a larger battery and upgraded performance.
- Galaxy Z Flip 8 – A slimmer clamshell foldable with a more capable FlexWindow display and improved creator-focused camera tools.
- Galaxy Watch 9 – Smarter health insights powered by Galaxy AI, alongside new fitness coaching features.
- Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 – Built for outdoor adventures with improved battery life, tougher construction and enhanced GPS tracking.
- Intelligent Eyewear – Samsung’s first Android XR smart glasses, bringing Galaxy AI into an entirely new form factor.
A rather sizeable redesign
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 introduces Samsung’s most noticeable design change in years. Instead of the tall and narrow shape seen on previous Fold models, the latest version adopts a wider, shorter design that makes the outer display feel far more natural for everyday use.
Opening the device reveals a spacious 4:3 inner screen that’s well suited to watching videos, gaming and running multiple apps simultaneously. Samsung has also slimmed down the chassis, refined the hinge mechanism and reduced the visibility of the display crease to create a more polished folding experience.
Powered by the latest Snapdragon processor, the Fold 8 also benefits from Galaxy AI enhancements, including live translation, writing assistance and smarter multitasking tools. It’s less about flashy new features and more about making foldable phones feel genuinely practical for everyday users.
The ultimate productivity foldable
For those wanting the very best Samsung has to offer, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra takes centre stage as the company’s new flagship foldable. It combines a huge 8-inch display with premium hardware aimed at power users who regularly work, create or multitask on the move.
Samsung has equipped the Ultra with a 200MP primary camera, a larger 5,000mAh battery and its latest Snapdragon processor, delivering faster performance alongside improved AI capabilities. The display is brighter than before with anti-reflective technology for easier outdoor viewing, while the thinner design makes the large device more comfortable to carry.
Whether you’re editing photos, switching between several apps or using Galaxy AI to summarise documents and translate conversations, the Fold 8 Ultra is designed to blur the line between smartphone and tablet.
FlexWindow gets even smarter
Samsung’s compact foldable continues to evolve with the Galaxy Z Flip 8, placing a greater emphasis on convenience without losing the stylish design that has made the series so popular.
The upgraded FlexWindow allows users to interact with more apps directly from the cover screen, while Galaxy AI surfaces useful information and shortcuts without needing to unfold the device. Samsung has also made the handset thinner and lighter, improving portability while maintaining the premium build quality expected from a flagship smartphone.
Photography is another key area of improvement. Updated FlexCam software makes it easier to capture hands-free photos and videos using the phone’s folding design as a built-in stand, while AI-assisted framing helps keep subjects perfectly positioned when recording content.
Smarter health tracking every day
Rather than introducing a completely new design, Samsung has focused on improving what the Galaxy Watch 9 can do. The latest smartwatch delivers more intelligent health monitoring alongside enhanced fitness coaching, making it a more useful companion throughout the day.
Running on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear Elite platform, the Watch 9 offers smoother performance, longer battery life and a brighter display. Galaxy AI works alongside Samsung Health to analyse sleep, heart rate and daily activity before providing personalised recommendations to improve overall wellbeing.
New additions including Running Coach, Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load and Bedtime Guidance provide more meaningful health insights than simply counting steps, helping users better understand recovery, fitness and long-term wellness.
Built for life outdoors
Samsung’s toughest wearable also receives an upgrade with the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. Designed for hikers, runners and outdoor enthusiasts, the smartwatch features a durable titanium body, a brighter AMOLED display and a larger battery capable of lasting through extended adventures.
The new Snapdragon Wear Elite chipset improves overall responsiveness while supporting even more advanced Galaxy AI features. Samsung has also enhanced its outdoor toolkit with more accurate dual-band GPS, improved navigation and detailed workout metrics for endurance sports.
Health monitoring has also been expanded with features such as Heart Health Score, Fitness Index and Daily Cardio Load, giving users a deeper understanding of both performance and recovery. The result is Samsung’s most capable smartwatch yet, equally suited to demanding expeditions and everyday wear.
Samsung’s first step into AI glasses
One of the biggest surprises from Galaxy Unpacked wasn’t a smartphone at all. Samsung used the event to reveal its upcoming Intelligent Eyewear, offering an early glimpse at how Galaxy AI could extend beyond traditional mobile devices.
Built in collaboration with Google and powered by Android XR, the smart glasses are designed to deliver hands-free access to Gemini AI through natural voice commands. Expected features include live language translation, navigation assistance, messaging support and contextual information based on your surroundings.
Samsung has yet to confirm pricing or availability, but it has highlighted several privacy-focused features, including recording indicators designed to make the technology more transparent. While still in its early stages, Intelligent Eyewear could become one of Samsung’s most exciting AI products when it launches.
