What to expect from Samsung Unpacked July 2024 and how to watch today’s livestream

In only a matter of hours, we’ll be studying all about Samsung’s subsequent lineup of {hardware} merchandise (and sure new Galaxy AI options), together with the anticipated Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Watch Extremely, Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Buds, and the corporate’s first-ever good ring.

Samsung’s subsequent Unpacked occasion is about for July 10, at the moment, in Paris. Along side the Summer time Olympics, the occasion will be livestreamed on Samsung.com, Samsung Newsroom, and Samsung’s YouTube channel at 6 a.m. PDT, 9 a.m. EDT, and three p.m. CEST.

ZDNET will probably be on the ground, going hands-on with each new product that Samsung debuts. What can we anticipate to see at Galaxy Unpacked July 2024? Here is what the leaks have proven us thus far.

1. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

Two months in the past, ZDNET Senior Evaluations Editor Kerry Wan dropped the small print on some Galaxy Z Fold 6 leaks. Along with doubtlessly being the thinnest and lightest big-screen foldable from Samsung, the Fold 6 could possibly be getting a 22:9 ratio 6.3-inch exterior display (wider than final yr’s) and a 7.6-inch inner display.

Wan defined that this could imply a departure from the “taller, remote-control-like type issue” of different foldables and a transfer towards a extra conventional cellphone really feel. The brand new type issue was one of many three foremost issues Wan stated Samsung wanted to make the Fold 6 his “dream foldable cellphone,” so it is a good change to see.

A newer leak from Evan Blass suggests the next spec upgrades for the Z Fold 6: an improved Armor Aluminum body, as much as 2,600 nits of brightness, a brand new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, and as much as two hours longer video playback than the Z Fold 5.

The brand new Galaxy Z Fold 6 can even help Samsung’s newest Galaxy AI options, leveraging the bigger interior show and S Pen help for Circle to Search, Stay Transcriptions, and extra.

As for what’s staying the identical: the battery has the identical capability (4,400mAh), the duvet show remains to be handled with final yr’s Gorilla Glass Victus 2, and probably extra. Regardless of no digital camera or battery capability upgrades, Samsung plans to extend the worth of the Z Fold 6 this yr, going from the earlier $1,799 beginning charge to $1,899. That worth is for the 12GB RAM/256GB storage configuration, Evan Blass stated.

2. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip is arguably the extra fundamental foldable of the duo, with a clamshell design that is a callback to flip telephones of previous. So, how will Samsung innovate in yr six for the Z Flip?

Leaker Evan Blass suggests the brand new mannequin will probably be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and 12GB of RAM (up from final yr’s 8GB), a 50MP foremost sensor as a substitute of final yr’s 12MP, a thinner design, and a bigger battery at 4,000mAh. The Z Flip 6 can even characteristic a extra uniform colour design, which means each the facet edges, hinge, and again cowl will seem within the colour you determine to purchase — whether or not it is blue, pink, pure titanium, or yellow.

Just like the Z Fold 6, the Z Flip 6 is anticipated to get a $100 worth bump, bringing the brand new beginning worth to $1,099 from final yr’s $999. The upcharge could also be justified by the presence of Samsung’s new Galaxy AI options.

3. Samsung Galaxy Watch Extremely and Galaxy Watch 7

Subsequent, let’s think about a latest leak from Dealabs concerning the specs of the Samsung Galaxy Watch “Extremely” and Sequence 7. The leaked web page confirmed a number of renders of the 2 new watch fashions whereas offering some essential particulars — the presence of 40mm, 44mm, and 47mm sizes, a 3nm, five-core Exynos W1000 chipset for a smoother, extra highly effective operation, well being monitoring like blood oxygen detection and stress and sleep evaluation, exercise monitoring, and extra.

The Galaxy Watch 7 Extremely will allegedly be accessible in a single dimension, 47mm, and three dial colours: titanium grey, titanium silver, and titanium white. It must also help 4G and Bluetooth connectivity and have the identical sapphire and 3D glass as the bottom model, however include a titanium case.

One other leak teased 15W charging, which might be 50% quicker than the present Galaxy watch. There’ll apparently be a little bit of a distinction in battery life throughout the Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch Extremely, with the leaked specs exhibiting the 40mm and 44mm choices for the Watch 7 having a 300mAh battery and a 425mAh battery, respectively, whereas the 47mm Watch 7 Extremely may carry the most important battery of all — 590 mAh.

Possibly the most important information gleaned from latest leaks for the Watch Extremely was the addition of Galaxy AI for issues resembling composing messages and providing sleep insights. We’ll probably see comparable performance for the opposite health wearable Samsung plans to launch at Unpacked: the Galaxy Ring.

4. Samsung Galaxy Ring

As detailed by ZDNET’s Maria Diaz, the extremely anticipated Samsung Galaxy Ring is anticipated to debut at Samsung Unpacked July 2024. Like different good rings, this one will probably supply well being and sleep monitoring options and are available in a number of colours and sizes.

From what we have gathered to date, the Galaxy Ring is anticipated to help ECG performance and blood circulation measurement, which supplies information on coronary heart charge and blood oxygen ranges. Machine management by way of Samsung SmartThings and wi-fi funds by way of Samsung Pay may additionally be among the many options.

In a roundtable interview throughout MWC in February, Samsung government Hon Pak recommended the Samsung Well being app will play an integral position within the Galaxy Ring expertise, together with the power to watch for potential sleep apnea signs by monitoring sleep patterns and blood oxygen modifications and sending coronary heart charge alerts throughout sleep. These options are on prime of the usual health and health-tracking advantages that almost all good rings present.

The Galaxy Ring can even help a “My Vitality Rating,” a approach to intelligently monitor your bodily and psychological preparedness to sort out the day primarily based in your sleep, exercise, and coronary heart charge information. As for sizing and colours, the ring could possibly be accessible in silver, black, and gold, with sizes starting from 5 to 13 (9 in complete).

5. Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Professional

Whereas the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Professional had been the corporate’s best-kept secret going into Unpacked, a Reddit person apparently acquired maintain of the brand new earbuds earlier this week, sharing photos of all their audio glory to the general public. This typically occurs when distributors and retailers like Greatest Purchase and Goal inventory new merchandise too early and by chance promote them to clients.

Primarily based on the real-world photos, the Galaxy Buds 3 Professional are a departure from Samsung’s conventional bulb-like type issue, with a stemmed design that is extra akin to Apple’s AirPods. What are the advantages of this design? Improved microphone positioning for calls and voice prompts, and a extra sturdy match, because the earbuds now relaxation towards the facet of your face. 

We’ll study extra in regards to the Galaxy Buds’ audio options and pricing at Unpacked tomorrow, so keep tuned.