Samsung Unpacked set July 22 London

Samsung Electronics has not yet confirmed a second Galaxy Unpacked event for 2026, but multiple reports published this week said the company is planning to hold one in London on July 22. Gadgets360, SamMobile and other outlets cited Korean media reports saying Samsung is preparing a summer launch centered on new foldable phones and wearables. Samsung’s official Newsroom pages, which carried invitations and recaps for its February 25 Unpacked event in San Francisco, did not show a July event announcement as of May 14. February 25 is Samsung’s most recent confirmed Unpacked date. At that event in San Francisco, the company unveiled the Galaxy S26 series and Galaxy Buds4 series, according to Samsung’s global and U.S. Newsroom posts. That leaves the reported July event, if confirmed, as Samsung’s next major product launch on the calendar. (gadgets360.com) ### Where did the July 22 London date come from? Gadgets360 reported on May 13 that Seoul Economic Daily, citing industry sources, said Samsung would hold its next Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22. SamMobile separately said Korea Economic TV reporter Kim Dae-yeon reported the same date and location. Neither report included a public Samsung statement confirming the plan. (news.samsung.com) London would be a change in venue from Samsung’s most recent flagship launch. Samsung held its February 2026 Unpacked event in San Francisco, and its official event coverage highlighted that location across multiple posts. ### Which devices are being linked to the event? The Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8 are the devices most consistently named across the reports. (gadgets360.com) Gadgets360 said those phones are expected alongside the Galaxy Watch 9 series, while SamMobile said Samsung could also unveil a model referred to in reports as the Galaxy Z Fold Wide. (news.samsung.com) Several other outlets added more unconfirmed products to the list. Android Headlines said the leaked event details pointed to a July 22 conference in London, and some reports cited by search results mentioned smart glasses or other accessories. Those products remain less consistently reported than the Fold 8, Flip 8 and Watch 9 lineup. (gadgets360.com) ### Why are some reports mentioning a “Wide” foldable? SamMobile said reports tied to Korea Economic TV described a third foldable device called the Galaxy Z Fold Wide. Gadgets360 also referred to “a book-style phone with a wider display” that could join the lineup. Samsung has not publicly described such a product on its Newsroom pages. (androidheadlines.com) The naming remains unsettled across reports. Gadgets360 used “Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide,” while SamMobile used “Galaxy Z Fold Wide,” a difference that underscores how provisional the leak-based details still are. ### Has Samsung signaled anything publicly yet? Samsung’s official channels show a pattern for how the company handles Unpacked announcements. (sammobile.com) Samsung’s U.S. Newsroom posted a teaser on February 12 ahead of the February 25 event, and its Galaxy Unpacked tag pages aggregate invitations, product announcements and recap coverage. No comparable July 22 London invitation was visible on those official pages as of May 14. (gadgets360.com) Samsung’s public material also shows that London has appeared in its promotional campaigns before. The February teaser said Samsung was using 3D video billboards on landmarks in cities including London, though that campaign was tied to the San Francisco event rather than a U.K. launch. ### What should readers watch for next? (news.samsung.com) July 22 is still more than two months away, and Samsung has not published an invitation or livestream notice for that date. If the company follows its usual pattern, the clearest confirmation would come through Samsung.com, the Samsung Newsroom and the company’s YouTube channels, which Samsung used for its February 25 livestream announcement. (news.samsung.com) Samsung’s next formal milestone would be an event invitation naming the date, city and start time. Until then, the July 22 London event and the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8 and Watch 9 lineup remain based on third-party reports rather than a company announcement. (gadgets360.com) (news.samsung.com)