Next-gen Fold 5 & Flip 5: Galaxy Z Unveiling on July 26

We’re rapidly making our approach via the summer time, and that may solely imply one factor — it’s nearly time for Samsung to announce a load of recent devices.

Samsung has simply confirmed that its subsequent Unpacked occasion is occurring on Wednesday, July 26. As beforehand introduced by the corporate, Unpacked is occurring in Korea for the very first time this yr. As with earlier Unpacked occasions, you’ll be capable to watch the reside stream without spending a dime proper from your private home.

This newest Unpacked is predicted to be a giant present. So far as smartphones go, that is the place we anticipate Samsung will announce the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5. The Fold 5 is predicted to be a reasonably minor replace, providing a really related design and barely upgraded specs in comparison with the Galaxy Z Fold 4. The large change we’re anticipating is a brand new water drop hinge design — which can permit the cellphone to lastly shut fully shut with out an unpleasant hole.

What needs to be extra thrilling is the Z Flip 5. It seems very doubtless that the Flip 5 may have a a lot bigger cowl display screen in comparison with the Galaxy Z Flip 4 — presumably going from 1.9 inches all the best way as much as 3.4 inches. Stories point out that you just’ll be capable to run some optimized Samsung and Google apps on the quilt display screen, although it stays unclear in the event you’ll be capable to run any Android app on it (like you possibly can on the Motorola Razr Plus).

Nevertheless it’s not simply telephones we’re anticipating. We additionally count on Samsung to announce its Galaxy Watch 6 sequence of smartwatches — together with the bottom Galaxy Watch 6 and the extra premium Galaxy Watch 6 Basic. The latter is probably going a substitute for final yr’s Galaxy Watch 5 Professional, and in contrast to that watch, we count on the Watch 6 Basic to deliver again Samsung’s iconic rotating bezel.

And if smartphones and smartwatches aren’t your issues, Unpacked must also have lots of tablets — three of them, to be precise. We suspect that is the place Samsung will announce its Galaxy Tab S9 household of tablets, which ought to embody the common Tab S9, the Tab S9 Plus, and the Tab S9 Extremely.

If you wish to tune in and watch Unpacked reside, the occasion kicks off on Wednesday, July 26, at 7:00 a.m. ET/4:00 a.m. PT — a bit sooner than regular, on condition that it’s taking place in Korea.

You’ll be capable to watch the reside stream “throughout Samsung’s varied channels,” which can embody YouTube and Samsung’s official web site.

Moreover, Samsung can also be launching early gadget registrations. When you head to Samsung’s web site and fill out a quick type, you’ll get a $50 Samsung credit score that you need to use when preorders launch for the upcoming gadgets. Whereas not an enormous financial savings, it’s a no-commitment supply and ensures you’ll pay $50 much less when preorders roll round.