Samsung Galaxy Unpacked News: Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Watch Ultra and more

Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event took place in Paris yesterday (July 10), with two big themes emerging amid the many product announcements — AI and health tracking.

AI was the centerpiece of Samsung's foldable phone launches, which saw the release of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. In addition to the Galaxy AI features introduced earlier this year, Samsung's foldables get some new AI-powered capabilities, some of which take advantage of the devices' multiple screens.

The biggest news to come out Unpacked was the official debut of the Galaxy Ring and its focus on health tracking after months of teases from Samsung. The company also treated us to an update to its Galaxy Watch lineup, including a brand new Galaxy Watch Ultra that looks to serve people who want a more rugged, longer-lasting watch to monitor their workouts.

You can see our Galaxy Fold 6 hands-on and watch a replay of the Galaxy Unpacked event below. 

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 HANDS ON | Love the Design and AI. Hate the Price! - YouTube

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Galaxy Unpacked 2024 preorder deals

• Galaxy Z Fold 6: up to $1,500 off at Samsung with free storage upgrade
• Galaxy Z Flip 6: free w/ trade-in + free storage upgrade
• Galaxy Watch 7: up to $250 off w/ trade-in + free watch band
• Galaxy Watch Ultra: up to $350 off w/ trade-in + free watch band
• Galaxy Ring: $50 instant Samsung credit
• Galaxy Buds 3: up to $100 off w/ trade-in + free case
• Galaxy Buds 3 Pro: up to $100 off w/ trade-in + free case

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Galaxy Unpacked July 2024: Biggest announcements

Here's a closer look at what Samsung revealed during Galaxy Unpacked.

• Galaxy Ring: Samsung's first smart ring uses AI-powered monitoring features to track activity, analyze your sleep patterns and offer insights on your health and wellness. It starts at $399.
• Galaxy Z Fold 6: Samsung's larger foldable phone is thinner and lighter than it was before, but also more expensive at $1,899. Still, it's not hardware changes that are the highlight of the Galaxy Z Fold 6, but the many Galaxy AI features Samsung is including with the phone, including one that turns your S Pen scribbles into more elaborate illustrations.
• Galaxy Z Flip 6: Like the Galaxy Z Fold 6, this foldable flip phone gets a $100 price increase to $1,099, and it also sees a number of AI-powered features like smart replies that are customized for the phone's cover screen. But there are some hardware improvements, too, like a 50MP main camera and a more durable design.
• Galaxy Watch 7: AI-powered health tracking is also a big part of Samsung's latest smartwatch, which also benefits from a new processor and some other iterative hardware improvements. The 40mm version starts at $299, and the larger 44mm version is priced at $329.
• Galaxy Watch Ultra: For a more premium smartwatch, look to the $649 Galaxy Watch Ultra, which promises greater durability and longer battery life than the standard Galaxy Watch. There are also holistic health tracking features on board this smartwatch.
• Galaxy Buds 3: At long last, Samsung has new wireless earbuds, and they look a lot like what Apple has to offer with its AirPods. The Galaxy Buds 3 cost $179, while the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are priced at $249. The latter earbuds emphasize microphone quality, controls and adaptive AI-powered adjustments.