“Is the age of the foldable phone finally coming of age, or are we on the verge of another leap? Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2025, scheduled for July 9, is poised to be a watershed event for the company’s most ambitious handsets. With rumors swirling and official teasers suggesting both refinement and revolution, the event guarantees more than incremental improvements
it might usher in an era of mobile engineering.”
Samsung foldables have continued to raise the bar in terms of design and use, while its wearables are in line for a change too. Ranging from ultra-slim form factors to AI-fueled multitasking and health breakthroughs, new rumors and certifications give us an exciting glimpse of what’s to follow. Here’s an all-around review of the most-hyped reveals and the engineering milestones behind them.
1. Galaxy Z Fold 7: Thinner, Lighter, and Stronger Than Ever
Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 7 is likely to redefine foldable engineering. The phone, as per several leaks, will have a fold-in thickness of 8.9mm and 4.2mm when unfolded, which will be the thinnest and lightest Galaxy Fold to date. The utilization of an improved armored aluminum frame and glass ceramic back panel indicates a focus both on durability and on high-end looks.
Fold 7’s primary screen is expected to come in at 8 inches with a cover screen at 6.5 inches, providing an enhanced experience for multitasking and entertainment. These improvements on the hardware side, along with a slimmer hinge and enhanced ultra-thin glass, seek to alleviate the age-old fears regarding foldable phone strength and use.
2. Galaxy Z Fold Ultra: AI-Powered Productivity Redefined
Samsung’s own teasers indicate the arrival of a new flagship, the Galaxy Z Fold Ultra, and it promises to be not just a hardware upgrade but much more. Samsung calls it delivering “industry-leading hardware, cutting-edge performance and seamless AI integration optimized for the foldable format”. Although complete details are not public yet, there are high hopes for AI features designed specifically for the foldable’s expansive screen space, including improved multitasking, generative AI for creative tasks, and context-aware productivity tools.
The Ultra model is also reported to come with a 200MP main camera, possibly rivalling the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s camera capability. If this is achieved, then it will be a huge advance for foldable photography and video, further obscuring the boundary between flagship slabs and foldables.
3. Galaxy Z Flip 7: The Thinnest Flip Ever
The Galaxy Z Flip 7 will be the thinnest flip foldable ever made, with a folded thickness of 13.7mm and an unfolded form of just 6.5mm. The Flip 7’s outer screen is speculated to be 4.1 inches, and the inner screen extends to 6.9 inches, both having a 120Hz refresh rate and 2600 nits peak brightness.
Where camera specifications are less clear, the Flip 7’s emphasis on portability and aesthetics is evident. Samsung’s engineering focus has yielded a device that not only sits more comfortably in a pocket but also provides a premium user experience for those who prefer the clamshell design.
4. Enhanced AI Integration: Gemini Live and Beyond
Artificial intelligence will be the theme that will define this Unpacked event. Gemini Live will be the highlight of Samsung’s foldables’ experience as a central feature, continuing from the AI suite that has come with the Galaxy S24 series. Some of these features might include AI-based multitasking, real-time translation, and generative text and image recommendations.
Camera AI is also in the limelight, with Samsung hinting that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 camera will be wiser than ever before and have scene-recognition abilities with context-aware suggestions. This increased merging of AI into hardware and software is supposed to change how consumers engage with their devices on a daily basis.
5. Galaxy Watch 8 and Classic: The New Wearable Era
Samsung wearables are in line for their biggest overhaul in years. The Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic will allegedly boast a fresh squircle-shaped design, ditching the conventional circular case. The Classic is rumored to return with the popular rotating bezel, this time coupled with a bigger battery for enhanced stamina.
Certifications also verify that the Watch 8 will have up to 426mAh of battery capacity and that the Classic will contain a 445mAh cell both significant upgrades over past generations. This, combined with an improved processor, could be several more hours of usage before the battery needs to be recharged.
6. Health and Wellness: AI-Powered Insights on Your Wrist
The Galaxy Watch 8 line is also poised to launch AI-based health features that raise the bar for wearables. Perhaps the most highly anticipated are the Antioxidant Index, a reading of carotenoids in the skin, and Cardiovascular Load, examining daily stress on the heart. These features, made possible through One UI 8 Watch OS, seek to deliver actionable health information beyond heart rate and step counts.
The latest software will also bring one-touch nutrition tracking and a collection of fashionable new watch faces, adding to personalization of the user experience. Should these capabilities deliver as they’ve been promised, Samsung will again be at the forefront of discussing comprehensive health in wearables.
7. Galaxy S25 FE: Budget Flagship with Gradual Updates
There are rumors that Samsung will leverage the Unpacked platform to unveil the Galaxy S25 FE, a budget variant of the S25 flagship. The phone will pack the Exynos 2400 processor and come with Android 16 preinstalled. While the camera setup is unlikely to witness significant improvements, the S25 FE is expected to feature a 12MP selfie snapper and a minimum of 8GB of RAM.
The S25 FE will attempt to find the sweet spot between price and performance, providing a flavor of Samsung’s flagship experience without the steep price. For some, this will prove to be the most affordable entry point to the Galaxy ecosystem this year.
8. The Future: Tri-Fold and Beyond
While the spotlight is on the Z Fold 7 and Flip 7, industry watchers are keeping a close eye on Samsung’s tri-fold display ambitions. Leaks point toward a tri-fold Galaxy G Fold being released in July but won’t hit the shelves until later this year. If made real, this would be a bold new path in foldable engineering, providing even more screen space in a pocket-sized package.
Samsung’s July 2025 Unpacked event promises to be a demonstration of engineering hubris and AI-powered innovation. From the thinnest foldable devices ever made to wearables with health functionality previously the preserve of science fiction, the company is promising that the future of mobile technology is where hardware wizardry meets smart software. For enthusiasts and everyday users alike, the next wave of Galaxy devices promises not just refinement, but a reimagining of what’s possible in the palm or on the wrist of your hand.
