Samsung puts Fold 8, Flip 8 and Watch Ultra 2 through demo rooms

Samsung showed off its latest foldables and smartwatch in a hands-on setup that included a gym, a kitchen and a darkened test room, according to Mashable Video.

The devices on display were the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. Mashable said Samsung let attendees try the products during its latest hands-on event, giving the new hardware more than the usual glass-case treatment.

The showcase centered on Samsung’s next wave of folding phones, with the standard Fold 8, the higher-end Fold 8 Ultra and the clamshell-style Flip 8 all getting time in front of testers. Mashable’s coverage framed the event as a chance to see how the devices performed across different demo stations rather than as a full lab review.

Foldables take the spotlight

Mashable’s related hands-on coverage said the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8 bring new chips and higher prices. The outlet did not list those prices in the hands-on event write-up, but described the Ultra model as Samsung’s top foldable entry.

Another Mashable video published around the same event said the Galaxy Z Fold 8 puts entertainment ahead of productivity. In that description, Mashable called the redesigned foldable a media-focused device with a wider and more comfortable display.

The Fold 8 lineup also sits inside Samsung’s broader Galaxy Unpacked rollout. Mashable’s coverage tied the devices to announcements that included the Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8 and smart glasses, though the hands-on event write-up focused on the phones and Watch Ultra 2 that attendees were able to try.

Watch Ultra 2 joins the test floor

Samsung also used the event to show the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. Mashable’s related first-look coverage said Samsung’s newest smartwatches promise better battery life, upgraded AI features and more premium hardware, with a higher price also mentioned in that coverage.

The gym setting appears to have been part of Samsung’s pitch for the wearable, while the kitchen and darkened test room gave the company separate spaces to demonstrate other features across the device lineup, according to Mashable Video.

For now, the clearest takeaway from the showcase is the shape of Samsung’s 2026 mobile push: foldables remain front and center, the Ultra label is moving deeper into the foldable line, and the Watch Ultra 2 is being positioned alongside the phones rather than as an afterthought.

Mashable’s hands-on report was published July 22, 2026, and credited to Mashable Video.

This story draws on original reporting from Mashable.