Samsung’s summer spectacle in New York City may have been largely an open book — thanks to an avalanche of pre‑event leaks — but Galaxy Unpacked 2025 still delivered its share of surprises. From the thinnest foldable in Samsung’s history to an unexpected pivot away from stylus support, the company’s latest gadgets showcase both bold ambition and cautious recalibration. Here’s everything Samsung unveiled on July 9, 2025.

Galaxy Z Fold7

When Samsung first teased the Galaxy Z Fold7 as its slimmest ever, critics wondered how much was marketing spin. The answer: quite a bit. At just 8.9mm thick when closed (4.2mm unfolded), the Fold7 is 26 percent thinner than its predecessor and only 0.7mm thicker than the S25 Ultra. Weighing in at 215 grams, it’s also Samsung’s lightest foldable yet — “less than a large bar of chocolate,” as marketing materials cheekily note.

That feather‑weight frame, however, comes courtesy of some tough trade‑offs. Samsung quietly dropped S Pen support, citing low stylus usage on the Fold6, and removed the digitizer layer entirely to shave off bulk. Durability got a boost from a grade‑4 titanium layer and a redesigned FlexHinge, which promises a subtler crease. The core hardware, though, feels firmly flagship‑grade: an 8‑inch Dynamic AMOLED main screen (up from 7.6 inches), Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, 4,400mAh battery, and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage.

But Samsung didn’t stop at thickness records. The Fold7 sports its most ambitious camera array yet: a 200MP main sensor, 10MP telephoto (3× optical zoom), and 12MP ultrawide, alongside a 10MP hole‑punch cover‑screen camera and a revamped interior selfie sensor with a 100‑degree field of view. Visual Engine improvements also bring 10‑bit HDR capture, putting serious photo and video chops in a form factor few rivals can match. Pre‑orders kick off immediately, with pricing from $1,999.99 and availability on July 25th, in Blue Shadow, Jet Black, Silver Shadow, and a retailer‑exclusive Mint.

Galaxy Z Flip7

Samsung’s clamshell foldable gets its own set of upgrades, starting with a full‑bleed 4.1‑inch FlexWindow façade and razor‑thin 1.25mm bezels — the slimmest on any Samsung phone. That outer display runs at 120Hz and hits a blistering 2,600 nits, and it’s now home to Google’s Gemini AI and Samsung’s own Now Bar and Now Brief features.

Open it up, and you’ll find a 6.9‑inch inner Dynamic AMOLED screen (up from 6.7 inches), matching the S25 Plus in size. Battery capacity climbs to 4,300mAh, and a beefed‑up Armor FlexHinge promises better resistance to dust and crease. Under the hood, Samsung broke from Qualcomm to ship the Flip7 globally with its Exynos 2500 chipset — a move that might ruffle feathers but follows the Exynos 2400e’s surprisingly solid showing in last year’s S24 FE.

Camera specs align with the Fold7’s new standards: a 50MP main sensor, 12MP ultrawide, plus the option to snap selfies using the main camera via the outer display or an internal 10MP shooter. The same 10‑bit HDR engine upgrade applies here, too. Pricing starts at $1,099.99 (256GB), rising to $1,199.99 (512GB), with Coral Red, Blue Shadow, Jet Black, and an exclusive Mint as color choices.

Galaxy Z Flip7 FE

If flagship foldables still feel out of reach, the Galaxy Z Flip7 FE attempts to lower the bar — though “affordable” remains relative at $899.99. Essentially a repackaged Z Flip6 with an Exynos 2400 chip and 3,700 mAh battery, it forgoes the edge‑to‑edge FlexWindow and upsized interior display but still bundles Galaxy AI features like a “free” AI assist suite. Storage starts at 128GB (256GB optional), and color options are pared back to White and Black. Pre‑orders are live now, ahead of the same July 25 on‑sale date.

Galaxy Watch8 series

Wearables got a fresh coat of paint, too. The Galaxy Watch8 inherits the Ultra’s squircle form factor but in slimmer proportions (11 percent smaller body) and boasts larger batteries: 325mAh in 40mm and 435mAh in 44mm. Peak brightness soars to 3,000 nits, and IP68 + 5 ATM ratings promise water and dust resistance. Software jumps to Wear OS 6 with One UI 8, bringing Google’s Gemini assistant to your wrist and more natural‑language smarts. Samsung also introduced a novel antioxidant scanner — strap off the watch, press its heart‑rate sensor against your thumb, and read your skin’s oxidative stress levels.

The Galaxy Watch8 Classic adds back the beloved rotating bezel in a single 46mm size with a 445mAh cell. A new Ultra storage SKU (64GB) also joins the lineup for users craving more on‑device room. Prices start at $349.99 (Watch8), $499.99 (Watch8 Classic Wi‑Fi), and $549.99 (Classic LTE), with pre‑orders and July 25th availability matching Samsung’s phone rollout.

Foldables are still a niche play — just 1.5 percent of smartphone sales worldwide — but Samsung is doubling down on design innovation and tiered pricing. The Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 push the envelope in thinness and usability, while the FE model tries to peel back cost without diluting core functionality. Wearables gain AI muscle and healthier living tools, underscoring Samsung’s pivot toward integrated experiences.

Competition is intensifying: Motorola’s clamshells have stolen share in Europe, and whispers of an Apple foldable in 2026 loom large. Samsung’s challenge is two‑fold: convince buyers to trade up (or sideways) from slab‑style flagships and prove that foldables can be more than flash and creases. With pre‑orders under way and launch just weeks away, the market’s verdict will arrive on July 25. Will Samsung’s sleekest, lightest foldables yet be enough to grow this tiny segment? Stay tuned.