Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 accidentally confirmed for late July
The next Galaxy Unpacked is happening soon
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We’d heard rumors thatSamsungwould hold its next Galaxy Unpacked eventin late July, and now that’s been confirmed, as the company accidentally posted a press release saying as much on its Australian site.
We assume accidentally, because the press release has since been removed, but at the time of writing acached version of the press releaseis still accessible, as spotted by leaker@sondesix.
The press release tells us that this Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event will be held in Seoul in late July, but doesn’t provide an exact date. It also states that this is where the company will “unveil its next generation foldable devices.”
The press release (archived): pic.twitter.com/85cq1lgU2mJune 7, 2023
While theSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 5andSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 5aren’t mentioned by name, that’s almost certainly what we’ll see, as they’re both widely expected to land at the next Galaxy Unpacked, and Samsung mentions “devices” plural, so we’ll see more than one foldable.
There isn’t really much else to take from the press release, beyond a vague claim that the company will “showcase technologies and experiences that will captivate worldwide audiences.” However, we can take a good guess at the exact date of Galaxy Unpacked, as a leak previouslypointed to July 26, which lines up nicely with the late July timing mentioned here.
New hinges, new chipsets, and a bigger screen
We also have a good idea of what to expect from the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5, thanks to various leaks and rumors. The gist being that they’ll probably have a new hinge design that allows the two halves to sit flat when folded, plus the same chipset as theSamsung Galaxy S23series.
There might also be camera improvements, and in the case of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, we’ll likely see big upgrades to the cover screen, which could be 3.4 inches, compared to 1.9 inches on theSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 4.
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Of course, while this press release is focused on foldables, it’s likely that we’ll see other things at this event too, with theSamsung Galaxy Watch 6andSamsung Galaxy Tab S9lines also expected to be unveiled at this next Galaxy Unpacked.
James is a freelance phones, tablets and wearables writer and sub-editor at TechRadar. He has a love for everything ‘smart’, from watches to lights, and can often be found arguing with AI assistants or drowning in the latest apps. James also contributes to 3G.co.uk, 4G.co.uk and 5G.co.uk and has written for T3, Digital Camera World, Clarity Media and others, with work on the web, in print and on TV.
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