Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Summer 2025: How to watch and what to expect

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: Foldable Edition is just around the corner, as Samsung announced today that the event is said to take place on July 9 in Brooklyn, New York. As we inch closer to launch, several leaks have been dropping like hotcakes about the company's next set of foldables, a possible ultra-fold, or even the new Galaxy Watch. We thought it would be a good idea to provide some clarity amidst the chaos of leaks, so we're going to give you a concise preview of what to expect.

This year, Samsung is set to launch the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and the Galaxy Z Fold 7. When it comes to wearables, we also expect to see the new Galaxy Watch 8 along with its twin, the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic.

We're hoping that Samsung will finally give its XR headset a name and launch it to the masses this summer, and there have been some murmurs about Samsung's first multi-fold phone.

On the software front, we heard that Samsung is all set to launch the stable version of One UI 8 with these foldables.

For more news and information on Samsung’s upcoming foldables and smartwatches, check out our Ultimate Guide.

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Summer 2025: How to watch

While a lucky few get to attend Samsung's Unpacked events in person and watch the magic 'unfold,' the rest of us have to make do with a live stream of the launch on its official website and YouTube platforms. Samsung has finally announced that this year's summer Galaxy Unpacked is set to take place on July 9, in Brooklyn, New York. The event is expected to begin at 10 am ET and will bring its next line of devices along with all the new Galaxy AI quirks.

So, what can we expect from the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, and will Samsung's new offerings level up this year? Let's "Unpack" it for you.

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Summer 2025: Galaxy Z Fold 7

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 could finally bring a creaseless foldable, beating its predecessors. Samsung showed off an unnamed phone next to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 at the MWC this year, which got us speculating that this could be the Galaxy Z Fold 7.

The phone is reportedly the slimmest we've seen yet, and official renders suggest that the Z Fold 7 will feature larger inner and outer displays. Additionally, recent leaks also suggest that the cover display could be wider, measuring 8.2 inches this time around, much larger than the 7.6-inch screen the previous model came with.

Backing these rumors, Samsung has been heavily teasing a new "Ultra" experience with its next foldable. While showcasing just the silhouette of the upcoming device in a video, Samsung also offered glimpses of its potential appearance when folded as well as unfolded, as seen in the GIF below.

Hinting that the phone might be incredibly sleek, Samsung says that users can "Squeeze onto a crowded subway train for an evening commute with the device, folded in hand."

As for what powers the device, it is rumored to be the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy with a 4,400 mAh battery. The tipster believes that the new Z Fold 7 will get upgraded durability, a new under-display selfie camera, and "new display layers" that protect the screen.

That said, another rumor surfaced that Samsung was "working on a revamped S Pen packed with more features," while it's also "said to be a bit thicker." Hinting that the new Z Fold 7 could be compatible with a stylus — what could be better than a screenless screen and a stylus?

This could set this device apart from the rest of the foldables. All in all, we think this year's fold will be much more slimmer and advanced than its predecessor. As for how much it would cost, we have little to no information about it. Presumably could be on the boat as the Z Fold 6, which starts at $ 1900.

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Summer 2025: Galaxy Z Flip 7

Samsung's next clamshell could also see some shifts in the way it looks. Several leaks have indicated that it will be ditching its usual folder-like cover display for a larger 4-inch end-to-end display, much like the Motorola Razr 2024.

Additional specs of the device have also leaked, indicating that an in-house Exynos 2500 chipset may power the Galaxy Z Flip 7 to improve the efficiency of the device, although others have suggested it could be the Snapdragon 8 Elite.

As for the cameras, it looks like the device may stick to the same setup of a 50MP primary lens along with a 12MP ultrawide lens. The internal screen may also be slightly bigger when compared to its predecessor, measuring 6.8 inches. The clamshell is said to be priced at around $1,099, much like its predecessor, and would come with both 256 and 512 storage options.

We've heard some chatter about another clamshell that could show up at the Summer Unpacked — the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE (Fan Edition). Recently, renders of the device showed up online, looking a lot like the Z Flip 6.

The rumor suggests that the phone will feature a 3.4-inch cover display, accompanied by a 50MP lens and a 12MP camera, and will have an "Aluminum Armor" frame. When flipped open, the device will allegedly have a 6.7-inch display. However, the images suggest that the device will have thicker bezels than the Z Flip 6.

Some rumors indicate that this device will be powered by Exynos 2500, while others claim the Exynos 2400e in order to keep costs down.

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Summer 2025: One UI 8 (Android 16)

Samsung has been working on One UI 8 behind closed doors, and recently, it dropped the second beta of the OS for the Samsung Galaxy S25 series. That said, it also confirmed that the next line of foldables will be getting the stable One UI 8 out of the box.

The first mention of the One UI 8 was by prominent tipster Ice Universe, who posted on X earlier in March. They claimed that the OS could be rolled out much sooner than we expected, considering the delayed rollout of One UI 7.

The second time we heard about the OS being in development was when leaker Tarun Vats took to X to post a screenshot of the build version of One UI 8 — S938BXXU1BYC1/S938BOXM1BYC1/S938BXXU1BYC1 — on the Galaxy S25 series. He also claimed that Samsung could launch the OS two months earlier than it usually does, by skipping the One UI 7.1 and 7.1.1 updates.

And if that wasn't enough, we saw evidence that suggested Samsung could already be testing One UI 8 on the Samsung S25 series. But all these leaks came with subtle hints pointing to Samsung finally confirming that the new OS will land on its next set of devices.

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Summer 2025: Galaxy Watch 8 and 8 Classic

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There have been ample rumors to suggest that the upcoming Galaxy Watch 8 series will show up as a trio consisting of the Galaxy Watch 8, Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, and a rumored Galaxy Watch Ultra(2025).

To start, the standard Galaxy Watch 8 renders indicate a softer design with a square-ish silver base topped by a circular dial. The Galaxy Watch 8's design sports a moderate black border/bezel around the face's circumference. The renders also show two physical buttons on one side.

Things take a turn when it comes to the Classic variant, renders show the alleged Galaxy Watch 8 Classic in a rugged and thicker, silver and black colorway, sporting what looks like a rotating bezel. Previous leaks suggest that the Classic variant will supposedly arrive in a single size (47mm), with a 1.5-inch display, and will have a 450mAh battery capacity.

As for the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025, which we've been hearing a lot lately, it could show up in a deep blue colorway with a smoother silver bezel surrounding the dial. It remains unclear if this watch will have a rotating bezel, as it seems to have a much smoother outer bezel without the ridges. The renders show the watch will possess the same two physical buttons seen on the other two models and an additional smaller orange button on one side.

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Summer 2025: Project Moohan

Samsung's XR headset has been showing up a lot lately, with its most recent appearance at Google's I/O this year. Despite Samsung and Google being very vocal about the headset and showcasing it publicly, there has been little to no information regarding its official launch. But Google did hint at the fact that Samsung's headset will be "available later this year." And a recent report from a Korean news website backs Google's claims, indicating that the XR headset may finally launch in September this year.

The publication notes that "Samsung Electronics will unveil its extended reality (XR) headset 'Project Moohan' at its domestic Unpacked event on September 29."

The Korean news site further hints at the possibility of Samsung officially teasing the headset during the upcoming "foldable phone unpack [Unpacked event] next month, to gauge how people react to it before its alleged scheduled launch. And internal sources told the publication that the company is adding final touches to the XR headset, "by specifying the unpacking and launch plans for Project Moohan."

What powers this futuristic headset, you ask? Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2 Plus Gen 2 will be at the core of this headset that will run Android XR, a new version of Android that Google says is "the first Android platform built entirely for the Gemini era."

Additionally, the current rumor is that the headset uses Sony 4K micro-OLED displays with 3,552 × 3,840 resolution, 1,000-nit brightness at 20% power, 96% DCI-P3 color gamut, and 90 FPS. Lastly, it is confirmed to come with Google's latest Gemini smarts powered into it, giving users an intuitive, personalized AI assistant.

When the company first teased the headset, it also confirmed that it would come with full support for hand tracking and eye tracking, as well as motion-based controllers. And thanks to a leak from SamMobile, it seems that first-party controllers for the headset are in the works. But if true, it's hard to tell if the company will ship them with the headset or sell them separately.

As for what we can expect from this headset when compared to the others in the market, AC's Michael Hicks who was able to give it a go during Google I/O says that it could be Apple Vision Pro's true rival.

"I found the controls completely intuitive and familiar, and I barely had any missed inputs during my demo. Plus, the full-color camera was both vibrant and clear. The headset defaulted to mixed-reality passthrough," he added.

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Summer 2025: Galaxy G Fold (multi-fold)

Samsung has time and again dropped hints that it is working on a tri-fold device. Be it during the January Unpacked or the MWC this year.

A Korean news website recently stated that Samsung Electronics is reportedly working on bringing the "Galaxy G Fold," along with the Galaxy Z Fold 7, later this year.

However, we don't really know much about the specs, just that the phone will feature a "newly developed display and film." Other alleged specifications are that the device's main internal display will be around 9.96 inches, and the external display will be 6.49 inches, which is slightly larger than the recent Huawei Mate XT.

Another important detail that emerged from this leak is that this phone may not come with an S Pen. This is likely due to the absence of a digitizer, a magnetic field that enables a pen-like accessory to interact with the screen.

Another rumor surfaced in January that stated the phone could have a "G-shaped fold style" with an inward folding mechanism. This could mean that the phone would fold the screen inward twice, which could be based on the Flex G screen prototype that surfaced at CES in 2022.

Additionally, since this would be the company's first multi-fold phone, there appears to be speculation that it will initially produce around 200,000 units to gauge the public's reception of this phone.

“As this is a form factor that is being introduced [by Samsung] for the first time, only a small quantity will be produced in some countries, just like when the Fold SE was released last year,” an industry insider told ETNews.

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Summer 2025: Everything else we may (or may not) see

Samsung has always surprised us with something at the end of Unpacked, be it a quick tease of the Galaxy Ring or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. So we're hoping to see some tech drop at this year's summer Unpacked as well.

Ballie, the AI companion robot

After five years of hinting at its existence, Samsung could finally be launching its AI robot this summer, which could be the July Unpacked.

Ballie is a Gemini-powered multimodal robot that can help users with fashion, health, and wellness while also handling home tasks like adjusting lights, setting reminders, and more.

For instance, if you ask the robot "Hey Ballie, how do I look?" The AI robot will "look" at you through its camera before offering a set of "styling recommendations," which could include accessories or an entirely new set of clothes to pick from.

Ballie will also be able to engage in natural conversation to help users manage homes, including adjusting lighting, greeting people at the door, personalizing schedules, setting reminders, and more.

The Galaxy Ring 2

While we don't know if Samsung will show off its next smart ring at the summer Unpacked, some rumors hint at this possibility.

A DigiTimes report claims the Galaxy Ring 2 will have "more accurate health data sensors and improved AI functionalities." It also claims the battery life will "exceed seven days," or the approximate capacity of the original Galaxy Ring. According to another tipster, the ring is expected to be "thinner" than the 2.6mm first-gen model, with "longer battery life."

We also heard some chatter about the ring having new sensors that measure not just the surface but also the skin temperature of the user, as well as other surfaces. These sensors are said to be placed on the side that comes in contact with the user's skin, just like the ones on the first Galaxy Ring.

The company also filed a separate patent in February, which demonstrates the rings' ability to control other devices, functioning as a cursor to move objects around on a screen that resembles a laptop or tablet.

While all of this seems great to have in a smart ring, only time will tell if the company will tease the ring this summer.

Galaxy Buds Pro 4

Lastly, if you're wondering whether Samsung will launch the Buds Pro 4 this year, then it is highly unlikely since the company launches one every two years and we will probably see one launch in 2026. That said, Samsung never misses a chance to surprise us, so you never know.