Samsung Unpacked live blog: Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Watch 4 launch as it happens


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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4

Samsung’s smartwatch game may be a little confusing – we were expecting the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch Active 4, but leaks suggest there will actually be the Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic, with the ‘Classic’ replacing the standard watch and the ‘Active’ name being dropped from the sporty version.

In any case, we’re expecting two different smartwatches, both running Google’s brand-new Wear OS 3 software. Leaks suggest different sizes for both, ranging between 40mm and 46mm, with perhaps three side buttons and a brand-new Exynos chipset.

It’s hard to know for sure though, both with the naming confusion, and the myriad contradictory leaks we’ve seen. More so than the other devices on this list, we’d recommend watching the Samsung stream with an open mind and no expectations.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (Image credit: Future)

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3

Another foldable phone that could come alongside, or instead of, the Z Fold 3 is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 – there wasn’t actually a Z Flip 2, not unless you count the Z Flip 5G. This is set to be a small-body ‘clamshell’ style foldable phone, similar to the original Galaxy Z Flip.

According to leaks, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 could have a 6.7-inch screen when unfolded, with a smaller information panel on the front of the device when it’s folded up, a bigger battery than the original Flip, and perhaps up to three rear cameras, though this sounds unlikely.

There have been a good few Galaxy Z Flip 3 leaks, but we’re still struggling to get a clear picture of the folding device, so our eyes will be peeled during the event to get a better picture as to how it could look and function.

Will we see any computing announcements today? Matt Hanson, TechRadar’s Computing Editor says, “Samsung has recently released a pair of (rather good) laptops – the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro and Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360, so I don’t expect to see any laptop-related announcements today. 

“Although all laptops are technically foldable, I doubt we’d see a foldable laptop in the same vein as the Galaxy Z Fold 3 any time soon. Samsung needs to justify its foldable phone ambitions, so it would be wise to concentrate on the new handset today, rather than throwing out a load of other products as well.”

Throughout today we’ll be running you through the products we’re expecting to see today. We’re starting with the big one, which is Samsung’s next big exciting foldable phone.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

Samsung has confirmed there will be foldable phones at its August 11 event, and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is set to be the headliner. This is Samsung’s third-generation book-style folding device.

We’re expecting a handset with three rear cameras, a 7.5-inch 120Hz main screen (for when the device is opened up), a smaller battery than the Galaxy Z Fold 2, and compatibility with Samsung’s S Pen stylus – with one possibly coming bundled with the smartphone.

The odds on this phone coming are pretty high, since the Z Fold 2 debuted at Samsung’s similarly timed event in 2020, and loads of leaks are pointing to the device being on the way.

Welcome to our Samsung Unpacked 2021 live blog, and it looks like it’s going to be a big day for anyone interested in products from the South Korean company.

In a traditional year, we’d be expecting to talk about a new Samsung Galaxy Note phone today, but that won’t be happening today. In fact, that won’t be happening at all in 2021.

Last month TM Roh, Samsung’s President and Head of Mobile Communications, said, “Instead of unveiling a new Galaxy Note this time around, we will further broaden beloved Note features to more Samsung Galaxy devices.”

Leaks and rumors suggest the S Pen stylus is making its way to foldable phones, and that’s likely what TM Roh is speaking about there in that quote.

Today we’re expecting a variety of new products from Samsung including two new foldable phones, two new smartwatches, a pair of headphones and there may even be a few other surprises on the way too.



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