Samsung is expected to announce its newest lineup of foldable phones and smartwatches at its latest Galaxy Unpacked event, set to take place on July 22. Speculation among the media and pundits is that we could see the new Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra, along with the next-generation Galaxy Watch. There’s also a chance Samsung may unveil its XR Galaxy Glasses, the wearable powered by Android XR. One thing is pretty much guaranteed: There will be more AI announced.
For the latest news and commentary, check out the liveblog below. Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked will start streaming from London at 6:00 a.m. PT on July 22.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: July 2026
LiveKey highlights
- Samsung Galaxy Unpacked July 2026 event has concluded. 1
- Samsung XR Glasses will launch this fall through Gentle Monster and Warby Parker retail partnerships; privacy features were not addressed during the event. 23
- Won Joo-Choi returned to the stage wearing Samsung's new XR Glasses, which the company says are lighter than most AI glasses, offer 9 hours of battery life, and can be charged more than seven times by their case. 456
- Samsung MX Business President Won Joo-Choi and Google's Rick Osterloh took the stage together to discuss Gemini Intelligence and the Galaxy ecosystem; Osterloh confirmed Gemini Notebook will come pre-installed on every Samsung Galaxy foldable. 78910
- Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 meets the EN13319 diving standard — a first for Samsung — and functions as a full dive computer via a Mares partnership, with exclusive features including no-decompression-limit guidance, nitrogen absorption monitoring, and adjustable gradient factors locked to Samsung for two years. 11
AI-generated from this liveblog · editor-reviewed where noted
Based on what we’re seeing now, there are some concerns I have:
• For those needing low bridge frames, has Samsung thought about this? Will the XR glasses have nosepads?
• What about those who need to wear glasses all day? Taking them off after nine hours is going to be a deal breaker probably. I suppose those who have money to buy these XR glasses will be able to afford another pair that they can always carry around with them, huh?
Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is first Samsung watch to meet EN13319 standard—the one for diving activities. Shows depth, water temperature, and dive time. Partnered with Mares to bring proven dive algo to Watch Ultra 2. Transformed it into a dive computer. This is a shot against Apple Watch. New features include no decompression limit guidance and nitrogen absorption monitoring and adjustable gradient factors—all features exclusive to Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 for two years.
