The summer time is often a quiet time for tech information however Samsung is about to shake issues up a bit. The subsequent Samsung Unpacked occasion is ready for July 10. It should happen in Paris at 3PM native time, which is 9AM ET.
The corporate launched its Galaxy S24 gadgets earlier this yr after its first Unpacked of 2024, so it’s extremely unlikely that we’ll see new variations of the standard smartphone format right here (maybe save for Olympics-branded fashions given Samsung’s sponsorship of that occasion). Nonetheless, there’s an honest likelihood that Samsung will showcase its newest set of foldables. Rumors are suggesting that it’s able to reveal a brand new smartwatch too. After which there’s the small matter of the good ring that Samsung has been teasing this yr.
Right here’s a have a look at what we anticipate from Samsung Unpacked, July 2024 version:
Samsung Galaxy Ring
Samsung’s good ring is its most intriguing upcoming machine. It’s a brand-new product class for the corporate, although Samsung has been making ready for it by refining its well being and wellness tech in its different gadgets over the previous couple of years.
The Samsung Galaxy Ring is slated to reach “in or around August,” in response to the corporate itself, so it could be extra of a shock if the machine didn’t seem at Unpacked. After first teasing the wearable throughout January’s Unpacked, Samsung revealed extra particulars about it in February. The Galaxy Ring might be obtainable in three colours — platinum silver, gold and ceramic black — and a number of sizes.
The ring will measure coronary heart charge, motion and respiration to assist monitor your sleep. It’s anticipated to assist fertility monitoring too. The Galaxy Ring may also be capable to pair with a Galaxy Watch, so should you put on each, you’re more likely to get extra correct well being information.
Naturally, the Galaxy Ring might be appropriate with Galaxy telephones however Samsung is aiming to make it work with different Android handsets. As of February, iOS compatibility was to be decided, so maybe rival machine Oura will stay the go-to selection for a lot of iPhone customers. For what it is value, a few of the firm’s smartwatches are appropriate with sure iPhones and non-Samsung Android telephones.
Samsung has but to disclose the precise launch date and pricing for the Galaxy Ring. Nonetheless, that data is nearly definitely going to be introduced at Unpacked.
Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6
It’s most likely the precise time for Samsung to roll out new foldables as we transfer into the again half of the yr and (don’t say it out loud as a result of summer time has simply began within the northern hemisphere) the vacation procuring season. We could very nicely see the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and and Galaxy Z Flip 6 at Unpacked.
The updates are anticipated to be comparatively minor. Rumors counsel the Z Flip 6 will get a modest battery capability enhance to 4,000 mAh, an choice to extend the RAM to 12GB and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. Digicam upgrades additionally appear probably, with Samsung stated to be bringing the identical 50MP digicam seen within the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S24 to the Z Flip 6.
As for the flagship foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold 6, that is anticipated to have the identical dimension display and thickness as final yr’s mannequin. The quilt display could undertake Corning Gorilla Armor for improved sturdiness together with anti-reflective tech.
It does not appear that the cameras might be upgraded, whereas there could solely be a really small enhance to battery capability. It is a protected wager that there might be a chipset improve to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, although.
In the meantime, one leak has advised that each gadgets are getting a $100 enhance in contrast with final yr’s fashions. We’ll want to attend till Unpacked to search out out for certain whether or not that is the case.
There has additionally been some chatter round a extra premium Galaxy Z Fold 6 Extremely, in addition to slim variations of each foldable codecs. Nonetheless, these could arrive alongside the Galaxy S25 lineup in early 2025. If they seem on the July Unpacked occasion, it is more likely to be a tease at most.
Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Watch Extremely
Galaxy Watch 7 listings popped up early on some on-line shops, so we’ll most likely see that wearable present up at Unpacked too. It is anticipated to have a 3nm chipset that might enhance energy effectivity and efficiency. The well being sensors are more likely to get an improve too.
This being 2024, there’ll naturally be some AI-powered options. A list detailed AI-powered sleep, train and communications options, together with a sensible reply operate for the latter.
That is not all, although, as there are indications {that a} Galaxy Watch Extremely is on the best way too. A variety of leaked photos counsel it will be chunkier than normal Galaxy Watch fashions. The machine is predicted to have an oblong design with a spherical watch face. Most intriguingly, the Galaxy Watch Extremely may have a digital crown-style dial and button mixture on the aspect as an alternative of a rotating bezel for navigation.
Rumors peg the value at $700, which might be far dearer than different Galaxy Watch gadgets. This is hoping Samsung has packed sufficient options in there to make it worthwhile.
Official Samsung Galaxy Watch Extremely & Galaxy Ring Charger renders
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Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Buds 3 Professional
It has been a few years because the final Galaxy Buds fashions (not counting final yr’s FE variant), so these are due for an improve. It is probably that we’ll see each Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Professional at Unpacked on July 10.
The 2 fashions might be obtainable in silver and white colorways and have an IP57 score for mud and water resistance, together with SmartThings Discover assist, in response to Android Headlines.
As with the Buds 2 Professional, it is anticipated that the Buds 3 Professional can have a two-way speaker designed to ship richer audio, whereas the common Buds 3 can have a one-way speaker. The upper-end mannequin can be stated to supply adaptive noise management, blade lights and ambient sound. Buds 3 Professional are additionally anticipated to ship longer battery life than the extra budget-friendly mannequin, although each are believed to have energetic noise cancellation.
There’s one different massive anticipated change as phrase on the road signifies Samsung is ready to imitate Apple’s AirPods by adopting a stem design. Whether or not you are a fan of that format or not, there’s one clear benefit of the stem: it locations the microphone a bit of nearer to your mouth, which ought to enhance name high quality. For what it is value, when Samsung revealed the Galaxy Buds Dwell in 2020, it stated these lacked an “awkward stem.”