What to expect from Samsung Unpacked Summer 2024: Galaxy Z Fold 6, Watch 7, Smart Ring, more
We're only two weeks away from learning a lot more about the Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Ring, and other Samsung products.
Samsung has officially announced that its next Unpacked event is set for July 10. Samsung Unpacked Summer 2024 will take place in Paris in conjunction with the Summer Olympics. The event will be streamed live on Samsung.com, Samsung Newsroom, and Samsung's YouTube channel at 6 a.m. PDT, 9 a.m. EDT, and 3 p.m. CEST.
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What can we expect to see at the next Samsung Unpacked event? Here's a look at what the leaks have shown us to date.
Galaxy Watch 7 leaks
First up, a leak from Amazon Canada (spotted by PassionateGeekz) regarding the specs of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7. The leaked page didn't show any images, but it did provide some important details -- the presence of a 40mm design, a 3nm AP chipset for a smoother, more powerful operation, health monitoring like blood oxygen detection and stress and sleep analysis, workout tracking, and more.
Another leak teased 15W charging, which would be 50% faster than the current Galaxy watch.
Maybe the biggest news gleaned from the Amazon leak for the Watch 7 was the addition of Galaxy AI for things such as composing messages and offering sleep insights.
Galaxy Z Fold 6 leaks
Two months ago, ZDNET Senior Reviews Editor Kerry Wan dropped the details on some Galaxy Z Fold 6 leaks. In addition to potentially being the thinnest and lightest big-screen foldable from Samsung, the Fold 6 could be getting a 22:9 ratio 6.3-inch external screen (wider than last year's), and a 7.6-inch internal screen.
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Wan explained that this should mean a departure from the "taller, remote-control-like form factor" of other foldables and a move toward a more traditional phone feel. The new form factor was one of the three main things Wan said Samsung needed to make the Fold 6 his "dream foldable phone," so it's a good change to see.
Galaxy Ring leaks
As detailed by ZDNET's Maria Diaz last week, the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Ring is expected to debut at Samsung Unpacked. Like other smart rings, this one will likely offer health and sleep-tracking features and come in multiple colors and sizes.
Diaz added that the ring could support ECG functionality plus blood flow measurement, which gives data on heart rate and blood oxygen levels. Device control via Samsung SmartThings and wireless payments via Samsung Pay may also be among the included features.