Samsung’s Next Galaxy Unpacked Will Reveal Its ‘Ultra’ Foldable

With Google I/O and WWDC out of the way, the next big tech event of the year is Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Unpacked, which the company has now confirmed will take place on July 9. (Doesn't Samsung know everyone will be busy with Prime Day?) Following a previous Unpacked event focused on the Galaxy S25 series, this upcoming announcement is set to focus on the company's newest foldable phones, likely including a look at long-rumored Ultra model.

This follows precedent-Samsung usually announces its foldable phones around mid-year. While Samsung won't confirm details until the day of, the announcement headline reads Galaxy Unpacked July 2025: The Ultra Experience Is Ready to Unfold." Plus, a teaser posted to Samsung's YouTube closes with the line Ultra Unfolds." So I think it's pretty clear what we can expect.

But even if the company has essentially already let the biggest cat out of the bag, that doesn't mean there won't be additional surprises in store. Here's how to watch the next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, and what announcements you can expect.

How to Watch the next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked

The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked will take place on July 9 at 10 a.m. ET. Like past Samsung announcements, you'll be able to follow along live on either Samsung.com or Samsung's own YouTube channel. In person, it'll be hosted in at a venue in Brooklyn, New York, although it won't be open to the public. (Lifehacker will bring you the latest news from Galaxy Unpacked as it becomes available.)

What to expect from the next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked

As Samsung has all but confirmed, this summer's event will most definitely be all about foldables. That means we'll probably get our first glimpses at the seventh Galaxy Z Fold and Flip devices, although it's not confirmed what form they'll take.

An "Ultra" foldable?

Samsung's invitation, plus a now deleted post from earlier this month, point to an Ultra-branded foldable showing up at some point, but what we don't know is whether it will release in addition to the current Z Fold and Flip lines, or if it will replace one or both entirely.

A recent leak from WinFuture's Roland Quandt showed supposed Samsung slides detailing a Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and Z Flip 7 FE, so it's possible that the new Fold 7 will just be specced out with Ultra-level components. That would be a similar approach to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, but it's also possible that there's a separate model in addition to the Fold 7 that we just don't know about yet.

What leaks and rumors tell us about Samsung's new foldables

Here's what we do know: In February, Android Headlines worked with leaker OnLeaks to post CAD renders of what it suspected to be the Galaxy Z Fold 7, and late last month, the site posted what it's calling official renders as well. It's still calling this phone the Fold 7, so it's unclear from that whether or not the Fold 7 will be branded as an Ultra phone. What is clear is that Android Headlines' renders do match Quandts, even if the more recent leak doesn't show off the entire phone.

A thinner foldable

As for AH's renders, the biggest takeaway is that this phone is likely to be thinner than the Z Fold 6, anywhere from 3.9mm to 4.5mm thin when unfolded." By comparison, the current model is 5.6mm thin when unfolded, while a recent competing foldable, the Oppo Find N5, is 4.2mm when unfolded. 4.2mm might end up being the sweet spot here, too, as that's what Quandt reports.

The return of the pinhole camera

Also notable is that the under-display pinhole camera on the internal display seems to have been replaced with a punch hole camera, likely to improve quality. This will mean a slight interruption to your screen space, although it still takes up less real estate than the iPhone's Dynamic Island.

A new screen shape

The external display also looks a little wider as well, with an aspect ratio more akin to the main display on a non-folding phone. If the leaks come to pass, expect it to be 6.5-inches large overall. And with that wider external display also means a slightly larger internal screen. Android Headlines suspects it would be 8.2-inches, although Quandt's materials say it'll just be 8-inches.

A status quo processor

Leaks aren't expecting a major power increase, expecting the phone to run the same Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip that's in the Galaxy S25 series of phones. Despite the phone being thinner, battery capacity should match prior generations, though.

A major camera upgrade-maybe?

One of both leaks' bigger called shots relates to the camera, which Android Headlines and Quant both say will upgrade to a 200MP primary sensor. That might be where the Ultra name is coming from-that sensor is one of the biggest differentiators on recent non-folding Samsung Ultra-branded phones. I'm a bit skeptical, since foldables usually sacrifice camera quality to achieve their form factor, but if this bears fruit, it'll essentially negate one of the biggest reasons to stick with a non-folding phone. Maybe there won't be two Fold 7 models after all, if it's set to have a camera this good.

A new Galaxy Z Flip 7

As for whatever Samsung's next flip phone will be, leaked details are a bit more sparse. It does seem like one is on the way, and animation renders from Android Headlines and Onleaks point to it having a larger external display more akin to Motorola's Razr. That means it'll extend around the dual camera lenses, although the earlier leaks say it'll be around 3.6-inches while Quandt says it'll be 4.1-inches. The inner display is also set to gain an inch, hitting either 6.8-inches or 6.9-inches depending on which leaker you go with. Thickness should remain the same. The phone as a whole might be a little wider, at 75.2mm, but other dimensions should be roughly equivalent to the Z Flip 6, as should camera specs. Processor details aren't yet known. However, Quandt's recent posts suggest a budget, FE model will be released alongside the Flip 7, which will be largely the same but have a lower max storage capacity, fewer color options, and a smaller battery.

What the new devices will cost

Pricing is a bit contentious. While Android Headlines' posts and a statement from leaker PandaFlashPro claim that prices will stay the same as with previous models, a more recent leak originating from NieuweMobiel and shared by SamMobile showed that an Italian retailer posted a 200 price increase for what it listed as the Fold 7 and a 100 price increase for the Flip 7, which would take the new phones to 2,227 and 1,425, respectively. However, it's possible that this discrepancy could stem from regional differences, a mistake on either the leaker or retailer's part, or confusion stemming from that rumored new Ultra model.

A new look for Galaxy Watch 8?

Quant's leaks also briefly touch on the Galaxy Watch 8 and 8 Classic, although any specs or pricing are out of the question. That means Samsung probably won't show much of its latest wearables at this event, but may briefly tease them. Most notable here is that these models seem to be using the squircle design introduced with the Galaxy Watch Ultra.

For concrete details, we'll just have to wait until July 9. Stay tuned for more updates.