Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Lands July 22 in London With the Galaxy Z Fold 8

Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked is lining up as one of its biggest events in years, and multiple reports point to July 22 in London as the date. The show is expected to bring the new Galaxy Z Fold 8 range, the Galaxy Watch 9, and Samsung's first Galaxy Glasses. Samsung has not made an official announcement, but the date has been widely corroborated.

When and where
South Korean outlets first reported the July 22 date and London venue, and certification filings have since lined up with that timing. London would be a first for a summer Unpacked, which Samsung has usually held in Seoul, New York, or San Francisco. Pre-orders are expected to open the same day, with devices reaching buyers in early August.

Three foldables at once
For the first time, Samsung is expected to show two book-style foldables side by side: a taller flagship often referred to as the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and a wider, more tablet-shaped model. The wider model is expected to open into a squarer, roughly 4:3 display that sits closer to a small tablet, aimed at reading and multitasking. A new Galaxy Z Flip 8 is expected to join them. Reports point to a bigger battery and faster 45W charging for the Fold, ending years of slower charging on the line.

A watch and smart glasses too
The Galaxy Watch 9 series is expected on the same stage, likely including a rugged Ultra model alongside the standard versions, plus the debut of Galaxy Glasses, Samsung's answer to camera-equipped smart glasses. The glasses are expected to run Google's Gemini assistant and lean on a fashion-focused design.

The memory price backdrop
The event lands during a global memory shortage that has pushed component costs up across the industry. Recent coverage puts mobile memory prices well above where they sat a year ago. Leaked pricing suggests Samsung will hold the Fold's base price steady while raising the cost of higher-storage models, a pattern seen across recent launches.

Why the timing matters
Samsung's July date puts its new foldables in stores about two months before Apple's expected September event, which is rumored to include Apple's first foldable phone. Getting to market first gives Samsung a head start in Europe, a key market for premium foldables.

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