{"slug": "samsung-unpacked-is-tomorrow-a-wider-z-fold-8-a-second-foldable-and-maybe-ai", "title": "Samsung Unpacked is tomorrow: a wider Z Fold 8, a second foldable, and maybe AI glasses", "summary": "Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event on Tuesday, 22 July, in London is expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 8 with a wider 'passport' design and a new Flex Titanium hinge to reduce the crease, alongside a possible second book-style foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and a Galaxy Z Flip 8 that may be Samsung's last clamshell. Leaks also suggest a surprise reveal of AI glasses co-designed with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, running Google's Android XR with Gemini, while prices are expected to rise to between $1,899 and $2,099 for the Fold models due to a memory-chip crunch.", "body_md": "Samsung has picked London for its summer showcase, and it wants you expecting something folded differently. Beyond the date and a teaser, though, the company has confirmed very little.\n\nGalaxy Unpacked runs on Tuesday, 22 July, at 2pm BST, streamed on Samsung’s site and YouTube, [CNET](https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsungs-galaxy-unpacked-event-what-to-expect-how-to-watch/) notes. The official tagline reads “a new shape unfolds.” Everything below is leak, not spec sheet.\n\n## The headliner: a wider Z Fold 8\n\nThe star is the Galaxy Z Fold 8. Leaks describe a wider, shorter “passport” body, with a roughly 5.5-inch cover screen and a 7.6-inch inner display. That breaks from the tall, narrow shape every Fold has used since 2019.\n\nThe headline fix is the crease. Samsung has teased a new hinge it calls Flex Titanium, which reports link to a far less visible fold line, as [The Gadgeteer](https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/21/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-july-22-what-to-expect/) details. It builds on Samsung’s own [display work](https://thenextweb.com/news/samsung-display-tandem-oled-1600-nits-laptop-true-black-1400). Inside, expect a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, up to 1TB of storage, and a slightly bigger battery.\n\n## Two Folds, and a Flip that may be the last\n\nThe naming is a mess. Multiple reports say Samsung will ship two book-style foldables this year. The taller, classic successor may wear a Z Fold 8 Ultra badge, while the wider model takes the plain name. If so, it is the first time Samsung has built two Folds for two buyers at once.\n\nThe Galaxy Z Flip 8 is the quieter update, tipped with a 4.1-inch cover and a bigger battery. Its real story is existential. Several reports suggest it could be Samsung’s last clamshell if the lineup is consolidated.\n\n## Watches, and the glasses wild card\n\nOn wrists, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 leads. Leaks point to a brighter screen, a bigger battery, dive-ready water resistance, and even dedicated on-device AI silicon. A wider [Galaxy wearable](https://thenextweb.com/news/samsung-health-assistant-arrives-in-beta-for-us-users) push is clearly under way.\n\nThe wild card is a pair of AI glasses. Reports say the long-rumoured eyewear runs Google’s Android XR with Gemini built in, co-designed with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, and aimed at [Meta’s smart glasses](https://thenextweb.com/news/meta-glasses-299-own-brand-smart-glasses-essilorluxottica). As [Android Central](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/live/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-2026-launch-live-z-fold-8-ultra-z-fold-8-z-flip-8-galaxy-glasses-and-all-the-news) reports, a reveal would still be a genuine surprise.\n\n## The price problem\n\nMoney is the sore point. Leaked figures put the standard Fold 8 between $1,899 and $1,999, the Fold 8 Ultra near $2,099, and the Flip 8 around $1,099, [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/galaxy-z-fold-8-and-flip-8-prices-climb-higher-in-a-fresh-retailer-leak/) reports, with storage tiers creeping higher.\n\nThat tracks a broader squeeze. A [memory-chip crunch](https://thenextweb.com/news/ai-memory-crunch-boom-bust-2028) has pushed component costs up across the industry, and Samsung already raised Fold prices in April. Foldables are getting better. They are not getting cheaper.\n\n## Why the venue matters\n\nThe location is a signal too. This is Samsung’s first summer Unpacked in the UK capital, a nod to Europe as a launch stage. It caps a busy week, days after Samsung launched its first US [credit card](https://thenextweb.com/news/samsung-galaxy-card-barclays-launch).\n\nWhat we [expect](https://mashable.com/tech/samsung-july-unpacked-event-fold-8-watches-glasses) and what Samsung shows may still differ. On Tuesday, the leaks finally meet the spec sheet.\n\n## Get the TNW newsletter\n\nGet the most important tech news in your inbox each week.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/samsung-unpacked-is-tomorrow-a-wider-z-fold-8-a-second-foldable-and-maybe-ai", "canonical_source": "https://thenextweb.com/news/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-2026-z-fold-8-preview", "published_at": "2026-07-21 15:22:33+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-21 15:50:56.037464+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-products"], "entities": ["Samsung", "Galaxy Z Fold 8", "Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra", "Galaxy Z Flip 8", "Google", "Android XR", "Gemini", "Gentle Monster"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/samsung-unpacked-is-tomorrow-a-wider-z-fold-8-a-second-foldable-and-maybe-ai", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/samsung-unpacked-is-tomorrow-a-wider-z-fold-8-a-second-foldable-and-maybe-ai.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/samsung-unpacked-is-tomorrow-a-wider-z-fold-8-a-second-foldable-and-maybe-ai.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/samsung-unpacked-is-tomorrow-a-wider-z-fold-8-a-second-foldable-and-maybe-ai.jsonld"}}