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Samsung’s new foldables are nearly perfect, but I still won’t upgrade from an older Fold or Flip

It’s summer, and that means it’s time for Samsung’s newest foldables — the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7. And the good news is that this year, the new phones don’t just offer small refinements over last year’s models. The devices have fewer compromises, feel less awkward in the hand, and the cameras are no longer playing catch-up with the mainline series. It’s clear Samsung’s folding phone lineup is finally maturing in the right direction. That said, I can’t help but feel a little cautious since t

I’ve seen the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and 8 Classic and I don’t hate the squircle redesign

Samsung’s Galaxy Watches have looked almost identical since the brand returned to Wear OS with the Galaxy Watch 4 in 2021, with the exception of last year’s Galaxy Watch Ultra. Now the rest of the Galaxy Watch line-up is changing to match their Ultra cousin with a new shape and strap mechanism that makes the Watch 8 series the biggest redesign in Samsung’s wearable history. I had some brief hands-on time with the Galaxy Watch 8 and 8 Classic, and they could be Samsung’s best, despite the quirky

Z Fold 7? Samsung exec confirms that Galaxy Z Fold 8 is in the works

TL;DR A Samsung executive has confirmed that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is already in development. The executive was responding to a question about a possible Galaxy Z Fold 7 Special Edition phone. This news comes after the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition was released last year as an unofficial proof of concept for the Fold 7. Samsung has just launched the Galaxy Z Fold 7, and it looks like a major design upgrade over last year’s foldable phone. However, a company executive has also confirmed that t

The Samsung Galaxy Buds FE are almost 50% off in this Prime deal

Ryan Haines / Android Authority If you’re on the hunt for a great deal on wireless earbuds, the Samsung Galaxy Buds FE might be worth a look. Thanks to the sweeping Amazon Prime Day effect, these earbuds are seeing a significant price cut. Originally priced at $99.99, you can grab them now for just $52.24, which is a 48% discount from the retail price. Samsung Galaxy Buds FE for $52.24 (48% off) The Samsung Galaxy Buds FE are designed for those who want both affordability and functionality in

I held the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and it finally feels like Samsung actually tried

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series is the most widely available book-style foldable phone family. However, I’ve only begrudgingly recommended these devices to people wanting a large foldable. That’s mostly because Samsung has coasted on the design and hardware front while rivals have sprinted ahead with exciting designs and impressive hardware. After laying my hands on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, though, I’d argue that in some ways, it’s the most cutting-edge foldable

Routine creation just got super-easy in Samsung SmartThings

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has formally announced several features coming to the SmartThings app. The most notable feature is a Routine Creation Assistant that lets you create routines with natural language. Other significant announcements include sharing your Galaxy Tag location with a URL and a Delay Actions feature for routines. Samsung’s SmartThings platform allows you to easily control your smart home devices, and it’s a solid alternative to Google and Apple’s platf

Samsung's slimmer Galaxy Watch 8 series includes Gemini access

Samsung just unveiled the Galaxy Watch 8 at its Unpacked event today. This is a fairly major redesign with some nifty-looking features. It boasts a smaller profile, with the company claiming it's the slimmest smartwatch it has ever made. It's 8.6mm thick, which makes it around 11 percent slimmer than the Watch 7. It ships with a new test that gauges the levels of antioxidants in the body. This is done by leveraging optical sensors. We gave this feature a try in a hands-on demo and came away fai

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 hands-on: Bigger screens, bigger battery, better foldable?

Once again, it’s time for Samsung’s mid-year Galaxy foldable showcase. Over the last 10 years, Samsung gave us curved edges, curved screens, and then screens that fold (both ways). While we’re still waiting for that rumored tri-fold Galaxy, Samsung has primed two new Flip foldables, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and (surprise!) the Z Flip 7 FE. First, there’s the Galaxy Z Flip 7. This year, the biggest change is a larger 4.1-inch second display with cutouts for the dual cameras. This occupies the entire

Galaxy Unpacked 2025: Everything Samsung announced including the Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Watch 8

Pre-release leaks may have spoiled most of the surprises Samsung had up its sleeve for Wednesday's Unpacked event, but there were still some interesting details to gleam from the presentation. For example, we knew the Galaxy Z Fold 7 would be Samsung's thinnest foldable ever, but now we know part of the reason for that is because the company dropped S Pen support. Samsung also announced updates to its family of Galaxy Watch devices. Here's everything the company had to share at the latest Galaxy

How to pre-order the new Samsung Galaxy devices

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . It's hard to believe, but Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is back. The third Unpacked of 2025 so far falls right after the July 4 holiday in the US and smack in the middle of Amazon's Prime Day week. Typically, the company's summer showcase features devices across its foldable and wearable pro

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 hands-on: New look, new AI and.... new antioxidants?

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Do you even antioxidant bruh? Samsung’s latest smartwatch can help answer that question and provide receipts, should you need it. The Galaxy Watch 8 series, which the company unveiled at its Unpacked event today, comes with a new test that uses existing optical sensors to gauge the lev

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 7 has a bigger battery and is still thinner than last year's model

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Z Flip 7, along with the Z Flip 7 FE and the Z Fold 7, during its latest Unpacked event. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 has a 4.1-inch Super AMOLED Flex Window, which is the largest external display on a Z Flip model yet. It's also the slimmest iteration of the Flip so far, measuring only 13.7 mm in thickness when folded, and has a larger battery (4,300mAh) than any of its predecessors. Since the new model comes with the AI features of Android 16, Samsung calls it an "intell

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 hands-on: The big design revamp we’ve been waiting for

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold line has been treading water for a couple generations. But that’s changing in a big way at today's Unpacked event with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 boasting a dramatically thinner design, new cameras and an even larger flexible display. For 2025, Samsung has significa

The biggest AI feature announced at Samsung Unpacked was also the most subtle

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Alongside the release of its latest foldables, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7, tech giant Samsung also announced a slew of new AI features for its devices at Samsung Unpacked. While the new features make it easy to access AI assistance, they also highlight the need for enhanced security -- and Samsung, with its latest Knox update, has stepped up to the plate. Also: The best VPN services (and how to choose the right one for you) Tech companies tend to prefer on-dev

I went hands-on with Samsung's Z Flip 7 FE, and it left me with more questions than answers

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 is a big upgrade over its predecessor. It features an edge-to-edge cover-screen display, a bigger battery, and more polished AI features. It retains the $1,099 price tag, but Samsung needed a flip phone under $1,000 to address the increasing competition from Motorola Razr. Enter the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. Also: Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked: Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, Watch 8 Series, more The new entrant in Samsung's flip lineup isn't as affo

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 vs Pixel Watch 3: Which Android smartwatch is right for you?

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Samsung announced its newest lineup of Samsung Galaxy smartwatches on Wednesday at its annual summer Unpacked event. The Galaxy Watch8 and Watch8 Classic are the brand's thinnest and lightest smartwatches yet, and they feature a wide array of health features aimed at continuous wellness capture. Right around the time of Samsung's hardware announcements, Google stole some of Samsung's thunder when it announced its Pixel Watches would also be getting Google's Gemini in a latest s

Your Galaxy Watch is getting a big upgrade. The best features coming out of Galaxy Watch8

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Samsung announced its eighth-generation Galaxy Watch lineup at its summer event in New York City on Wednesday. The Galaxy Watch8 lineup includes the base model smartwatch as well as the Galaxy Watch8 Classic with a rotating bezel. The Galaxy Watch8 is the thinnest smartwatch made by Samsung yet, with an 11% thinner design than previous devices, and brighter than its predecessors with a 3000-nit display. The smartwatches are built with Gemini AI for the first time, for handling m

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 Hands-On: The Cover Screen Is No Longer Made for Ants

Unlike the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Samsung’s Z Flip 7 feels less like a major leap forward. Announced at Unpacked, the fllp-style smartphone has the largest cover screen that Samsung’s ever put on phone that folds in half like an old cellphone, and certain specs are improved, but the dimensions still feel like the Z Flip 6. I really wish Samsung trimmed down the Z Flip 7 the same way it did the Z Fold 7. See Galaxy Z Flip7 at Samsung.com See Galaxy Z Fold 7 at Samsung.com Starting at $1,100, the Z F

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Hands-On: Finally as Thin and Light as a Regular Phone

Headlining Samsung’s summer Unpacked event is the Galaxy Z Fold 7. The device is the thinnest and lightest book-style foldable that Samsung has ever made and finally delivers on the idea of a smartphone that can unfold into a larger tablet without the tradeoff of carrying a brick in your pants. See Galaxy Z Fold 7 at Samsung.com You really need to hold the Z Fold 7 in your hand to believe it. Having tried every single Z Fold since the original came out in 2019, I was not prepared to see such a

Samsung Said No, But Amazon Is Still Giving 54% Off the Galaxy Watch Ultra for Prime Day

Amazon caught everyone off guard at midnight this Wednesday by introducing a fresh flash deal that wasn’t included on Prime Day’s first day. The highlight is the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra which is now discounted by an enormous 54%. This is a limited deal, and with already 30% of the stock taken, it’s evident this offer won’t be available for long—be prepared for it to be gone in just a couple of hours. The Galaxy Watch Ultra can be purchased for as little as $299, which is discounted from its

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Hands-On: Gemini Arrives on Wrists and It Could Change Everything

The Galaxy Ultra’s squircle, or what the company calls “cushion” design, has trickled down to the new Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic. The two new WearOS-powered smartwatches were announced alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 foldables at Samsung’s Unpacked event in New York City, and are the first wrist-worn wearables to ship with Google’s Gemini AI assistant. Yes, it’s landing on Samsung smartwatches before Google’s own Pixel Watch 3. See Galaxy Watch8 at Samsung.com See Gal

How to Watch Samsung Unpacked for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 Debut

After weeks of leaks and online teases, Samsung's Unpacked event is happening today. We expect to see replacements for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 and perhaps the successor to the Galaxy Watch 7. Here's what you can expect and how to tune in not only to the event, but also CNET's Samsung Galaxy Unpacked live blog and a live show, which will cover all the final rumors and big reveals as they happen. When is Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025? How to watch the livestream Samsung's summer U

Everything Samsung Announced at Its Summer Galaxy Unpacked Event

The Fold7 measures 8.9 millimeters when folded, a drastic reduction from the 12.1-mm Galaxy Z Fold6. Unfold it, and you're looking at a minuscule 4.2 mm of thickness, down from 5.6 mm last year. Honor's Magic V5 folding phone, announced last week, beats Samsung on thinness at 8.8 mm folded and 4.1 mm unfolded, but Samsung's specs are still impressive. The Fold7 is also lighter at 215 grams, a 24-gram drop from the Fold6. It weighs less than an iPhone 16 Pro Max. What's even crazier is that the

Galaxy Z Fold 7 hands-on: Samsung finally made the foldables we’ve been asking for

is a reviewer with 10 years of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. Samsung just announced its seventh-generation folding phones, and it finally retired the long and narrow Z Fold design that it had stuck with for far too long. The Z Flip is also getting an overdue upgrade to a full-size cover screen rather than the file folder shape of the past couple generations. After years of incremental upg

Samsung brings back the Classic version for the Watch8 series

Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch8 smartwatch today at its Unpacked July 2025 event, along with the Galaxy Watch8 Classic version with a rotating bezel, which made a comeback after a year’s gap. Both watches have undergone a design overhaul and now resemble the Galaxy Watch Ultra, launched last year, which had a squarish case around a circular bezel. The Galaxy Watch8 gets a screen upgrade with a brighter display that can have a peak brightness of 3,000 nits as compared to 2,000 nits on the Wat

Samsung launches Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, adds a cheaper Z Flip7 FE to its foldable lineup

For the past few years, Samsung has released two foldable phones at its Unpacked event. This year, however, the company has added a cheaper model, the Z Flip7 FE, to the lineup, which sees the new Z Fold7 and the Z Flip7 taking up the foldable flag for the Korean hardware giant. Samsung has once again sought to make its phones thinner, though the new models are thinner than last year’s iterations. The company has also updated the pricing: the new Z Fold7 is $100 costlier than the Z Fold6, reta

Samsung Now Brief is getting much more useful with these new features

TL;DR The Now Brief feature on Samsung’s new foldable phones can now read your briefing out loud for you. It also supports new info types, such as parking spot reminders and wearable battery alerts. These additions are available on Samsung’s new foldable phones. Samsung has just announced the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 series, which are the first Galaxy phones with One UI 8. The new software has plenty of features, but it also brings two welcome upgrades to Now Brief. We can confirm

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked preview: Massive leaks suggest we can expect Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7 and more

Samsung has announced that its next Galaxy Unpacked event will be taking place on July 9 at 10AM ET. This is the third major Unpacked event of the year, following launches of the Galaxy S25 series in January and, more recently, a virtual unveiling of the Galaxy S25 Edge. This time, if previous years are any indication, the company should be showing off new foldables and wearables. A lot of it may be business as usual, but the company has hinted that some possibly exciting new additions are in t

Samsung Lets Amazon Sell the T9 Portable SSD at an All-Time Low During Prime Day, but Stock Is Limited

Having ample storage space is a precious thing. If you’re a photographer, videographer, or really any professional who works with large files regularly, you know exactly what I’m talking about. Even gamers know this. Ballooning video game file sizes make having a proper, high-capacity SSD more important that ever. Luckily, Amazon has a spectacular deal for Prime members right now. You can save 43% on the Samsung T9 portable SSD with 2TB of storage. That brings the price down from it’s usual valu

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025: Everything announced at the July event

Samsung is set to announce its latest folding phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7 , and maybe a more affordable Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, during its Galaxy Unpacked event. The summer event is also when Samsung typically announces its latest wearables, so expect to hear updates on the Galaxy Watch 8 series, too. Samsung’s going to need to tell the world... again... why people should spend more on foldable phones. That means we may hear a bit more about added durability and new features that m