Samsung unveils new foldables, moves watches to Qualcomm

Samsung unveiled its largest portfolio of new devices in years at its Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July -22, 2026, headlined by the first Ultra model in its foldable phone lineup and a significant shift to Qualcomm processors for its smartwatches. The launch included the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, a redesigned Galaxy Z Fold 8, the Galaxy Z Flip 8, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, the Galaxy Watch 9, and a pair of AI-powered smart glasses developed with Google and fashion brands.

The new foldables introduce a display technology called Flex Titanium, which Samsung says combines a titanium-alloy film with a titanium plate to improve durability and reduce the visibility of the crease. The flagship Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra features an 8-inch main display and is the thinnest Galaxy Z Fold to date when unfolded, measuring just over 4 millimeters. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor and starts at $2,100 in the United States for the 256GB model. The standard Z Fold 8 has been completely redesigned with a horizontal fold and new aspect ratios tailored for different types of content consumption, starting at $1,900. The clamshell-style Galaxy Z Flip 8, starting at...