Samsung held its highly anticipated Galaxy Unpacked event on July 10, 2024, in Paris, showcasing a suite of new foldable phones, wearables, and audio products.
The event was centered around the theme of “Galaxy AI”, with the company emphasizing how its latest AI-powered innovations are being infused across the Galaxy ecosystem.
Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6
The star foldable devices unveiled were the next-generation Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. Leaked images suggest the Z Fold 6 will feature a wider aspect ratio for both inner and outer displays, as well as thinner bezels on the outer screen. The Z Flip 6 is expected to build upon the success of its predecessor with further refinements.
▶ Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: Price, Specs & Review
▶Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: Price, Specs & Review
Galaxy Ring
The most novel product announced was the Galaxy Ring, Samsung’s first foray into the smart ring market. The Galaxy Ring aims to be a comprehensive health tracker, with features including heart rate monitoring, stress level tracking, sleep pattern analysis with snore detection, skin temperature measurement, and menstrual cycle prediction.
▶ Samsung Galaxy Ring: Price, Features & Review
New Galaxy Buds
Samsung also unveiled the next generation of its wireless earbuds – the Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. The Buds 3 Pro are expected to offer enhanced noise cancellation, 360-degree audio, and potentially even AI-powered real-time language translation capabilities. The standard Buds 3 will also see improvements in sound quality and battery life compared to previous models.
▶ Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Series: Price, Features & Review
Galaxy Watch 7 Series
While not the main focus, Samsung did briefly showcase the upcoming Galaxy Watch 7 series, which will build on the success of the current Galaxy Watch 6 lineup. Details on specific upgrades were limited, but the new smartwatches are expected to feature the latest Wear OS software and enhanced health/fitness tracking.
▶ Samsung Galaxy Watch 7: Price, Features & Review
▶ Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra: Price, Features & Review
Galaxy AI
Throughout the event, Samsung emphasized how Galaxy AI will be a key differentiator, with the technology being deeply integrated into the new foldables, wearables, and audio products across the entire Galaxy ecosystem. This includes AI-powered features for tasks like photo editing, search, and potentially even real-time language translation on the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro.
▶ What is Galaxy AI? Features & Availability
The Galaxy Unpacked July 2024 event marks a significant milestone for Samsung as it continues to push the boundaries of mobile and wearable innovation. With the introduction of the Galaxy Ring and advancements in foldable and audio technology, the company is positioning itself at the forefront of the digital health, smartphone, and audio markets.
