Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Summer 2024: Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6, Galaxy Ring and more
The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is coming, and it'll be here sooner than you think — Summer 2024. Yes, the year is going by that fast.
Samsung is running a marathon this year. The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Summer 2024 follows the January Unpacked event, which revealed the Galaxy S24 phone and teased the Galaxy Ring.
Samsung recently confirmed the official date for its summer Galaxy Unpacked event, so we won't have to wait much longer to see what's in store.
Naturally, we're most excited about the laptops, like the recently announced Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge, which kept getting leaked. But there are rumors of a Galaxy Book4 Edge Pro on the horizon.
Here's everything we know about Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Summer 2024, from when it's happening to what's going to be there.
When is Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Summer 2024?
We've seen several Samsung Galaxy Unpacked events over the summer months. The 2023 edition took place in July, while the 2022 and 2021 showcases were held in August.
This year's summer Galaxy Unpacked event will continue the trend on July 10. Samsung announced the date in a June 26 invitation video, which also contained a hint that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 will be front and center. The event will take place in Paris, just a couple of weeks before the 2024 Olympic Games take over the city.
If you can't wait until July 10 to see the latest announcements from Samsung, there are a few big reveals we're expecting at this Galaxy Unpacked showcase.
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge and Galaxy Book4 Edge Pro
Since we learned about the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge, which will carry the Snapdragon X Elite chipset, we've been more than excited to see how the company intends to use it. From the leaked photos and performance, it seems like Samsung is aiming to compete with the MacBook Pro.
Of course, as of May 21, we got the official advertisement for the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge (seen in the YouTube above). It's launching with a 14-inch and 16-inch model and can be outfitted with a Snapdragon X Elite 3.4GHz or Snapdragon X Elite 3.8GHz CPU. If you pre-order now on Samsung's website, you can get it by June 18.
That's way before Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Summer 2024. So what's going to be the point of the event? The company is still likely going to talk about it, but it's more likely that the event will showcase the rumored Galaxy Book4 Edge Pro.
Laptop makers have long been after Apple's top spot, and it would be nice to see Samsung, a highly competitive smartphone manufacturer, show off an equally competitive laptop. That's not to say that previous Galaxy Books haven't been good, but they haven't matched that MacBook Pro-level of quality.
Whether the Galaxy Book4 Edge Pro is released this Summer or not, we're excited to get our hands on the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge soon.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
A slew of new Samsung phones, including the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, should also debut. We've already predicted that the next launch date would be in July to August 2024 — so the timing adds up with Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Summer 2024.
We expect the usual minor upgrades, but the most recent leak we saw was about a potential Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim.
CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants Ross Young wrote in a post on X stating that Samsung might be working on a "Fold 6 Slim" with a "bigger display than the Fold 6."
Apparently, the "price [will] probably [be] similar to the Fold 6." That's wild if true. It'll be interesting to see how Samsung differentiates these models when it comes to the core specs if the price is intended to be the same.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
If we get the Fold, we'll naturally get the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6. We also predicted the Flip 6 would launch sometime in July to August 2024. For better or worse, Samsung is predictable like that.
The most recent rumor we heard was that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 could have a crease-free display.
The Elec reporter Lee Jong-jong explained that the Flip 6 would have a thicker glassy display, and that "As the UTG becomes thicker, surface hardness (hardness) can be increased and wrinkles in the center of the foldable panel can be made less visible."
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 upgraded to a 3.4-inch outer display, and it's rumored that the Flip 6 would also get an upgrade, bumping up to 3.9 inches.
Samsung Galaxy Ring
Yep, this is a weird one. At Samsung Galaxy Unpacked January 2024, the company teased the Galaxy Ring, a competitor to the Oura Ring fitness tracker.
We haven't heard a peep from Samsung about it, so it may come flooding in at Unpacked this summer.
ET News reported that the Samsung Galaxy Ring would include features like an ECG and “blood flow measurement.” Apparently, you can also use it to control wireless devices and make payments.
Considering that Oura Rings cost around $300, we're a bit anxious to see what price Samsung will ask for them.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
Where there's a Summer Unpacked event, there's a Samsung Galaxy Watch rearing its face. This year we'll likely see the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 announcement.
According to a SamMobile report, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 might have a square display, sharpening up those natural round curves its predecessors wore. Apparently, “the idea is enthusiastically being considered internally.”
The square design might be another attempt at looking like Apple. We'll have to see it to judge it, but Samsung, just do your own thing.
Rumors also suggest we might get Wear OS 5, longer battery life, and the new Exynos W940 processor.
Outlook
We're excited to jump into all things Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Summer 2024 on July 10. We're expecting quite the show with several products dropping all at once. Of course, I'm excited to see what the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge Pro can do (if it actually shows up).
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