Although no one knows and no one i can we know for sure at the time exactly what Samsung’s plans are for its next big product launch event, a Greek tech blog today claims to have learned “all about what’s coming” at this summer’s Unpacked shindig from “very authoritative sources.”
Can we trust 100 percent of the information reported by Techmaniacs (and translated here) on Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6Galaxy Watch X (!), Galaxy Ring, and the actual time of the Unpacked event? Not exactly. But we also can’t completely dismiss it or ignore it completely, even if one important element seems to collide with the same detail, as revealed by several different sources in recent months.
Pretty bad news all around
No, ladies and gentlemen, we’re afraid this publication’s sources aren’t very optimistic about two aspects of Samsung’s near-term product announcement plans. We’re talking about the release schedule and, more worryingly, the retail prices of the only two next-gen Galaxy foldables that are now expected to see the light of day by the end of 2024.
Instead of the previously rumored date of July 10, this summer’s undoubtedly crowded and glamorous Unpacked event is now set to take place on July 24 in Paris, to be closer to the official start of the 2024 Olympics in, you guessed it, the same capital of France.
This is the expected design of the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
With the Summer Olympics kicking off on July 26 this year, we’re pretty sure the translation of Techmaniacs’ latest report is a little different, appearing to point to a June 24 date for Samsung’s next big Unpacked event, which doesn’t do much of meaning.
As for what we should expect to see on July 24th, this new report specifically rules out the possibility of Samsung introducing the Z Fold Slim, Z Flip Slim, Fold FE, or Flip FE variants earlier than next year. This leaves us waiting for a largely repeatable “standard” Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 models with… higher prices than their predecessors for some reason.
That’s right, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is rumored to cost €100 more in Europe (and possibly $100 more in the US) than the Z Fold 5 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor as the only hardware upgrade and a major focus on Galaxy AI features and skills as a key selling point.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6, meanwhile, could also be priced €100/$100 higher than the Z Flip 5 with the same improved chipset under the hood, the same AI focus and upgraded 50MP main rear camera. Will that be enough to justify a price increase in a more crowded and competitive market segment than ever? Only time will tell, but we’re not too bullish on Samsung for now.
X marks… the Apple Watch Ultra rival
Did you know that the first premium smartwatch of its kind, everyone seemed to agree on its name Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra or just Galaxy Watch Ultra? This publication actually expects it to go official as the Samsung Galaxy Watch X and offer significantly increased battery life compared to last year Galaxy Watch 6 family as well as improved water resistance.
This is the (weird) expected design of the Galaxy Watch X, also known as the Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra.
Along with the Galaxy Watch X, Samsung will apparently present a “regular” Galaxy Watch 7 and potentially a budget new Galaxy Watch FE at the same Unpacked event as Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the Z Fold 6 in July.
Last but certainly not least, the revolutionary Galaxy Ring it’s expected to get a second announcement with more details on capabilities and availability in Paris in a few months, though a European release soon after seems unlikely. That doesn’t completely rule out a (limited) commercial debut of some kind in the US in August or September, but it’s probably wise to continue to keep our expectations low for this radical new type of Galaxy wearable.
