Samsung Unpacked Confirmed for July 22 in London: Galaxy Glasses, Watch Ultra 2, and Z Fold 8 Expected

Samsung has confirmed July 22 in London for its next Galaxy Unpacked event — and the lineup is shaping up to be the company's biggest wearable launch yet.

What to Expect

• Samsung Galaxy Glasses (Jinju): AI-first smart glasses powered by Android XR with a 12MP Sony camera, Snapdragon AR1 chip, directional speakers, and 155mAh battery. Expected at $379–$499 — no AR display, positioning them as a direct Meta Ray-Ban competitor
• Galaxy Watch Ultra 2: The first Samsung watch with a Snapdragon Wear Elite chip (replacing in-house Exynos), leaked 800mAh battery (35% larger than Ultra 1), and improved GPS accuracy
• Galaxy Watch 9: Incremental upgrade with improved battery life and sensor accuracy
• Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Wide, Z Flip 8: Next-gen foldables sharing the stage

Galaxy Glasses: What Buyers Should Know

Samsung's Jinju is not an AR glasses product — it's an AI-and-camera eyewear device in the same Tier 1 category that Meta has spent two years normalizing. Running Android XR (instead of Tizen or One UI), the Glasses would give Samsung access to Google's entire AR/AI ecosystem. An accidental Galaxy Wearable app update already revealed a "Galaxy Glasses" setup page.

What This Means for Buyers

If you're eyeing smart glasses, July 22 is the date to watch. Samsung's Galaxy Glasses could be the first serious Android-ecosystem rival to the Ray-Ban Meta at $379. For smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 with Snapdragon Wear Elite may challenge the Apple Watch Ultra 3 at $700. Current-gen deals — like the Galaxy Watch Ultra at $225 refurbished — remain strong for buyers who want value now. Compare all options in our smartwatch and smart glasses guides.