New Samsung foldables and wearables are coming on Wednesday, July 9. The tech giant is throwing a summer “Unpacked” event in Brooklyn, NY, starting at 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT, to announce new versions of its Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip foldables, and refreshed Galaxy Watch smartwatches.

Teased last month, we’re expecting “Ultra-worthy” design and tech specs that will—hopefully—wow consumers into paying top dollar for phones with screens that bend in half. What does Samsung need to finally impress? Apparently, skinny foldables. That’s right, the Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 are expected to be the thinnest foldables Samsung has ever made—nearly as thin as a USB-C port when they’re unfolded. Meanwhile, Samsung’s entry-level Galaxy Watch 8 is supposed to look more like the higher-end Watch 8 Classic, minus a rotating bezel.

Samsung has been known to throw curveballs at its Unpacked events. In January 2024, it teased the Galaxy Ring, and earlier this year, we got a preview of the Galaxy S25 Edge. Might Samsung have another surprise? Or is that only a January Unpacked thing? Senior Consumer Tech Editor Raymond Wong will be live at Unpacked to share everything from the event! Stay tuned until July 9. It’s gonna packed with news.

9:08 amComing Full Squircle

They’ll be official in a few days, but Dealabs has leaked the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic. The base Watch 8 now comes in a minimalist squircle case instead of the round one. The Watch 8 Classic is a more fashion-first model with a rotating bezel. The Galaxy Watch Ultra… may not get much of an update except for a new blue color? —Raymond Wong

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8:57 amLook Ma, No Crease!?

There’s a video going around showing what appears to be Samsung’s soon-to-be-announced Galaxy Z Flip 7. It claims Samsung has “removed the crease from its foldables.”

That is impossible.

Ever fold a sheet of paper? There’s a crease. Now fold glass. The best Samsung—or any company—can do is reduce the crease so it’s less visible. Also, as one person noted, the crease is always less visible when the foldable is new. After a few weeks and several dozen folds, it’s as visible as ever.

Samsung has officially removed the crease from its foldables😌

Flagship cameras, displays, performance, and build quality, across major price points!

Reserve, if interested https://t.co/nkHtIAFOPG pic.twitter.com/87YT72ktI6

— Amir (@WorkaholicDavid) July 5, 2025

So no, I wouldn’t count on the Z Flip 7 having no crease. Physics won’t allow it. —Raymond Wong

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