Samsung Unpacked: July 22
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is scheduled for July 22, 2026, where a new wider-aspect-ratio foldable is expected to debut alongside the Z Fold 8 Ultra.
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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Preview: A New Shape Unfolds
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Samsung has dispensed with subtlety: the Unpacked invitation for July 22 literally shows a tear-off animation revealing the new foldable's shape — a wider, more square 'passport-style' form factor. The crew anticipates this will be called the Galaxy Z Fold 8 (without the Ultra suffix), positioned below the Z Fold 8 Ultra. Leaked European pricing from 9to5Google puts the standard Z Fold 8 at approximately €1,999 and the Ultra at €2,199 — a smaller gap than expected. The differentiators are expected to be camera count, battery size, and possibly display technology, rather than a dramatically lower chipset. David notes he prefers the wider aspect ratio personally but worries it's being positioned as mid-range when it's clearly a premium device. The question of S Pen support and software exclusives also gets floated.
Samsung Unpacked July 22: A New Shape Unfolds
Samsung's Unpacked invitation confirms a new foldable form factor with a different aspect ratio, almost certainly a wider 'passport-style' device. Leaked European pricing puts the Z Fold 8 at ~€1,999 and the Z Fold 8 Ultra at ~€2,199, with the key differences expected to be camera count, battery size, and possibly display technology.
Z Fold 8 Ultra rumoured at €2,199
Leaked European pricing suggests the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra will start at approximately €2,199, with the standard Z Fold 8 at around €1,999.
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