Now that the Samsung Galaxy S25 series is out in the wild, the time has come for the tech giant to shine the spotlight on its other flagship offerings. The third Galaxy Unpacked event, taking place in New York on 9 July (Singapore Time), is next on the agenda, and it puts unfolding as the central focus, which, of course, can only refer to its foldable lineup: the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip 7.
While the usual fare will likely involve hardware upgrades and quality-of-life improvements, the company has hinted at several new major additions. The wearable range, specifically the Galaxy Watch 8, is also expected to get an official reveal, following incremental upgrades to the Watch 7 from previous generations.
Here’s what’s been going around the rumour mill.
Galaxy Z Fold / Flip 7
Artificial intelligence (AI) is all the buzz, and it’d be weird if Unpacked didn’t follow suit. The word on the grapevine is that AI features, including the Google-powered Gemini Live, will take up a chunk of the presentation, with physical tweaks on both the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 indicating a slimmer, more compact build.
Additionally, the cover and inner displays on the former are reportedly bigger than before, measuring 6.5 inches and 8.2 inches, respectively (versus 6.3 inches and 7.6 inches). The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is tipped to inherit the same 200-megapixel (MP) main camera from the main S25 series as well, alongside a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, the thinnest design in the series to date, and a triple camera system.
The Galaxy Z Flip 7, meanwhile, is believed to boast a 4-inch cover screen, slightly larger than the previous 3.4 inches, a 4,300mAh battery that should clock the longest battery life in the series, and the Exynos 2500 chip instead of the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite.
Galaxy Watch 8
On the smartwatch front, leaks point to a squarish case design and a microLED display for the Galaxy Watch 8, which would mark a departure from the OLED convention. Blood glucose monitoring via the wrist is another possibility, offering a more accessible way for users to keep track of blood sugar levels.
Honourary Mentions
If the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge at the previous Unpacked is any indicator, chances are there will be variations of the devices. The Galaxy Z Flip 7, for instance, may include an entry-level option, and it wouldn’t be surprising if the Z Fold 7 welcomes a new, higher-end Ultra model. A triple-fold concept similar to the Huawei Mate XT is also widely speculated to debut at the upcoming Unpacked event, but even if it does, availability is likely limited to a small pool of markets.
As for the Galaxy Watch 8, there are rumblings of a Classic iteration that, according to a batch of leaked renders and a test firmware leak, will ship with a 47mm watch face, a rotating bezel, a 1.5-inch display, and a 435 mAh battery.
The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event goes live on 9 July.
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