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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is Samsung’s flagship launch event, where the company unveils its latest Galaxy smartphones, foldables, smartwatches, AI features, and other connected devices. Follow Digital Trends for live coverage, breaking news, hands-on impressions, expert analysis, and everything announced at Galaxy Unpacked 2026, including the latest Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip devices, Galaxy Watch updates, Galaxy AI features, and more.
From $200 Motorolas to Samsung’s Flip, these phone deals made my shortlist
Four Amazon phone deals span affordable Motorolas, the distinctive Nothing Phone (3), and Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 8.
iPhone Duo’s removable nano-texture layer is a clever repairability win for foldable screens
The iPhone Duo hides a replaceable cover layer above its foldable inner display, swappable for just $19 under AppleCare+.
Motorola’s Razr Flex could upend the wider foldable race by squeezing it into an even smaller frame
Leaked Motorola Razr Flex specs reveal a compact wide foldable smaller than the iPhone Duo and Galaxy Z Fold 8.
A military radar-cloaking film could be the unlikely fix for one of the biggest foldable phone problems
South Korean researchers built an ultrathin EMI-shielding, infrared-stealth film that could fix foldable phone hinge durability and 5G signal issues.
5 phones to buy instead of the Google Pixel 11 Pro
The Pixel 11 Pro is one of Google’s strongest flagships yet, but these five phones offer better value, more performance, or a completely different form factor.
I feel like the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the right kind of passport foldable
Passport-style foldables are suddenly everywhere, but the Galaxy Z Fold 8 strikes a particularly smart balance between a genuinely compact body and a useful inner display.
The iPhone Duo feels like a Galaxy Fold 8 redux, with a few clever party tricks
Apple spent years waiting to enter foldables, yet the iPhone Duo lands surprisingly close to Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 8—with a few clever differences.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is an unabashedly bougie reader, but gosh, I can’t put it down
The Galaxy Z Fold costs $1,900, which is a tad too much for a reading device. Yet it solves more e-reader problems than you can count, and offers an ergonomic experience that will have to returning to it.
iPhone Duo vs. Galaxy Z Fold 8: Apple prioritizes software polish; Samsung leads with engineering experience
The iPhone Duo and Galaxy Z Fold 8 both bet on wide foldables this year. One disappears into the fold; the other disappears into your pocket. Here's the real difference.
iPhone Duo hits the Galaxy Z Fold 8 where it hurts the most
Apple added the features Samsung ditched and used them to build a stronger foldable. Here's where the iPhone Duo pulls ahead of the Galaxy Z Fold 8.
iPhone Duo is here. This foldable supports Apple Pencil and costs $2,000
Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, features a 7.8-inch inner display, Apple Pencil support, 12GB of RAM, and a $2,000 starting price.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 owners are coming across a strange screen defect, but Samsung says it’s completely normal
Samsung confirmed the Galaxy Z Fold 8's sinking inner screen corners are an intentional cushioning design, though the effect varies noticeably from unit to unit.
Samsung is enjoying a Galaxy Z Fold 8 victory lap before Apple steps into the foldable market
Samsung has new numbers to show off for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 just before Apple enters the foldable race. Its newest Fold appears to be landing well with buyers.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8’s success is reportedly creating a major supply headache for Samsung
Demand for Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 has reportedly exceeded expectations, forcing Samsung to reshuffle component supplies as it tries to keep production moving.
Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Ultra may be getting a makeover, starting with its enormous camera bump
Leaked Galaxy S27 Ultra renders suggest Samsung is planning a redesigned camera module, a larger battery, and potentially significant changes beneath the familiar Ultra exterior.
Before you spend over $1,000 on a Pixel 11 Pro, consider these 5 phones
The Pixel 11 Pro is an excellent camera phone, yet its $1,099 price also puts faster flagships, lighter phones, huge batteries, and folding screens within reach.
Cracking your Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra screen could cost $639, so handle it carefully
Samsung confirmed official out-of-warranty screen repair pricing for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, and fixing the inner display costs up to $639 depending on which model you own.
Samsung may be going in for the full iOS-esque Liquid Glass look in OneUI 9.5
Samsung's One UI 9.5 could introduce a glass-inspired interface with shinier edges, blur effects, greater visual depth and a possible App Lock feature.
Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs. Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: Google plays it safe, Samsung goes all-in
Thinking about a Pixel 11 Pro Fold or Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra? Here’s how their cameras, displays, performance, battery, and software stack up.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: I spent weeks testing it, and I don’t want to put this beauty down
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the most exciting phone Samsung has made in years. It's pricey and makes a deep compromise, but what it offers is plenty of utilitarian charm, reliability, and longevity in a versatile shell.
I don’t care how thin the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is, and these two foldables show exactly why
The latest foldables are becoming remarkably thin, but after using Motorola, Honor, and Samsung’s newest models, I care far more about batteries and hinges that improve daily use.
The $1,500 flagship might be closer than you think
Flagship smartphone prices are already climbing toward $1,500 as rising memory costs reshape Apple, Google, and Samsung.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is genuinely cool, but I’d pay up for the Z Fold 8 Ultra
After hands-on time with both, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra justifies its $200 premium with a slimmer profile, a bigger display, and a dedicated telephoto camera.
After a week with Gemini Notebook on my Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, I can’t imagine using it on a slab phone
I thought Gemini Notebook was great already — until I tried it on a foldable. Now I don't want to use it any other way.
Samsung’s risky move with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is paying off threefold
Samsung’s passport-shaped Galaxy Z Fold 8 is reportedly selling three times faster than the Fold 7, leaving the company racing to produce enough units for buyers.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8: Everything we know
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 is officially here with the same design, powered by a new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and a $1,199.99 starting price.
Galaxy Z Fold 8: Everything we know
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is officially here, bringing a wider passport-style design, a lighter 201-gram build, a 4,800mAh battery, and a $1,899.99 starting price.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: Everything we know
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra will take after last year’s Fold 7, with meaningful upgrades across the display, chipset, cameras, and battery.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 series just got a feature every Android foldable should have
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 just picked up a small but genuinely useful trick, remembering how you like each screen rotated, so you don't have to set it every time.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 let you ditch your laptop’s grainy webcam
Samsung's newest foldables support USB webcam mode, a feature that the company debuted on the Galaxy S26 series earlier this year.
Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs. Motorola Razr Ultra (2026): Samsung’s flip phone is cheaper, but is it better?
Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 8 undercuts the Motorola Razr Ultra by $300. Here's how the two flip phones compare in specs, cameras, battery, and software.
Samsung finally switched to silicon-carbon battery on Galaxy Z Fold 8. What’s so special about it?
Samsung’s first silicon-carbon Galaxy phones show how denser batteries can increase capacity, reduce weight, and make space-starved foldable designs far more practical.
I’ve used foldable phones for years. Here’s how to pick the right one between the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8
Samsung’s latest foldables share plenty of hardware, but their shapes, screens, cameras, and everyday strengths make each one suitable for a very different buyer.
Samsung stirred the wide foldable race, but I’m more excited for an upcoming exotic rival
Xiaomi’s rumored Mix Fold 5 could pair Samsung-like wide proportions with homegrown flagship silicon, a 200MP camera, and a considerably larger 6,000mAh battery.
Your favorite Android apps could soon work better on foldables
Google has introduced new Android developer tools, adaptive layout guidance and Wear OS 7 widgets to help apps better support foldables and wearables.
Dbrand’s Grip cases tout superior protection for the Galaxy Z Flip 8 & Fold 8 without looking dull
Digital Trends readers can save 15% on dbrand’s customizable Grip cases for Samsung’s latest foldables using an exclusive code through July 26.
I went hands-on with Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. It’s peak foldable in an old garb.
I spent a few hours with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and I think it's tale of hidden upgrades that you will only feel once you hold it in your hands. It's not cheap, or an instant upgrade, but definitely Samsung's best bet at foldable glory.
Fold 8 Ultra vs. Fold 7: Upgrades across the board, but is the Ultra really worth the upgrade?
A full specification breakdown comparing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra against last year's Galaxy Z Fold 7, covering cameras, battery, pricing, and whether upgrading is worth it.