Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 launch live: Z Fold 8 Ultra, Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, Galaxy Glasses, and all the news

Key Points:

• Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Glasses, codenamed Jinju and Haen, are expected to resemble Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses, running on One UI XR and potentially controlled via a Galaxy Ring, with features like bone-conduction audio and Gemini integration.
• The Galaxy Z Fold 8 series will showcase Samsung's new Flex Titanium technology, aimed at reducing the visible crease on foldable displays and improving durability, with the Ultra model rumored to have a larger 5,000mAh battery and enhanced camera hardware similar to the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
• Pricing for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is expected to increase, with the base model starting around $1,900 and the Ultra at $2,100, reflecting rising component costs and new features.
• Samsung is revamping its Wearables app ahead of the Galaxy Watch 9 series and Galaxy Watch Ultra launch, introducing a cleaner UI, AI-generated custom info tiles, a new Vitals tool for health metrics, and Blood Pressure Trends to enhance health monitoring.
• The Galaxy Z Fold 8 will feature a wider aspect ratio for better app usability, a 5.4-5.5 inch cover screen, a 7.6-inch inner display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, 12GB RAM, and a 4,800mAh battery, with multiple color options including Cream, Graphite, Lavender, and a Samsung.com exclusive Pistachio.