Samsung’s July Unpacked could bring Fold 8, Watch Ultra 2 and XR glasses
Mashable reports Samsung’s July 22 Unpacked event may feature new foldables, a Watch Ultra 2 and Android XR smart glasses.
By Georgia Hale · Staff Writer
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Samsung’s next Unpacked showcase is being lined up as a foldables-and-wearables affair, with Mashable Video reporting that the company’s July 22 event could include a wider Galaxy Z Fold 8, a premium Fold 8 Ultra, a Watch Ultra 2 and Android XR smart glasses.
The report frames the event as Samsung’s next major hardware moment, while making clear these are expectations ahead of the presentation rather than confirmed announcements from Samsung.
Foldables are expected to lead the show
According to Mashable Video, Samsung is expected to introduce a new Galaxy Z Fold 8 with a wider design. The report does not give measurements, display specifications, pricing or release timing for the device.
Mashable Video also points to an “ultra-premium” Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra as part of the expected lineup. No further hardware details are listed in the report, so the distinction between the standard Fold 8 and the Ultra model remains undefined for now.
The focus on foldables fits the billing around Samsung’s Unpacked event, which Mashable ties to the company’s Galaxy Z Fold line. A related Mashable video also covers what it calls the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide, suggesting the wider foldable idea is one of the main rumors around the event.
Watch Ultra 2 may join the lineup
Samsung’s wearable range is also expected to get stage time. Mashable Video reports that the next-generation Watch Ultra 2 could be shown at the July 22 event.
The report does not provide specifications for the watch, such as battery life, materials, health features or pricing. Mashable’s related coverage includes a separate item on alleged Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 leaks and render images, but the Unpacked report itself keeps the details broad.
That means the Watch Ultra 2 is currently in the same bucket as the Fold 8 devices: expected by Mashable Video, but not described in full before Samsung’s own event.
Android XR glasses could make an appearance
The wildest item on Mashable Video’s expected list is a pair of Android XR smart glasses. The report says Samsung may offer a first look at the device, describing it as the company’s first Android XR glasses.
No launch date, price, design details or software features are included in the report. Mashable’s topic tags connect the story to Android, Samsung, smartwatches, innovation, Samsung Unpacked and Google Gemini, but the report does not specify how Gemini would be used in any new device.
For now, Mashable Video’s preview leaves Samsung watchers with a short but loaded checklist for July 22:
- A wider Galaxy Z Fold 8
- An ultra-premium Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
- A next-generation Watch Ultra 2
- A first look at Android XR smart glasses
Samsung’s Unpacked event is set for July 22, according to Mashable Video. Until the company takes the stage, the products remain expected reveals, not confirmed launches.
This story draws on original reporting from Mashable.