Samsung scheduled its summer Galaxy Unpacked for July 22 in London. The company will unveil three foldable phones: the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide, and Galaxy Z Flip 8. Galaxy Watch 9 series and Galaxy Glasses are also expected.

The Z Fold 8 Ultra carries a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, 12GB of RAM at the base tier, and up to 1TB storage. The inner display remains 8.0 inches, and the outer screen is 6.5 inches. The hinge is reportedly tighter. Battery jumps from 4,400 mAh to 5,000 mAh. Charging speeds up to 45W wired.

The New Wide Model

The Z Fold 8 Wide is Samsung’s attempt to differentiate within its own foldable lineup. It features a 7.6-inch 4:3 inner display and a 5.4-inch outer screen. The phone weighs roughly 200 grams. It drops the telephoto camera for a dual 50MP setup, trading zoom for simplicity.

Pricing for the Wide model is expected between $1,800 and $1,999. The standard Ultra starts at $1,999. This gives Samsung a broader foldable strategy—one for zoom enthusiasts, one for mainstream buyers.

Timing and Availability

Pre-orders should open July 22 if Samsung follows its usual schedule. Shipments typically begin two weeks later, putting new Folds in customers’ hands by early August.

The Z Flip 8 gets refinements of its own: a tighter crease, faster charging, and improved durability. Samsung’s game plan is evolutionary, not revolutionary—tighten what works, refine where it doesn’t.

The Competitive Landscape

Google‘s Pixel Fold and other challengers exist, but Samsung owns the foldable market. The Z Fold and Z Flip have mindshare. That gives Samsung room to iterate rather than innovate wildly.

July 22 will show whether the foldable market is maturing or if Samsung still has surprises left.