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We\u2019ve talked a lot about the differences in size and aspect ratio between the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra. I know which one I\u2019d prefer, and it\u2019s not the wider option, but I\u2019m curious about what you think: Does the wider Galaxy Z Fold 8 or square Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra appeal to you more?<\/p>\n
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There isn\u2019t much else to talk about Samsung\u2019s smart glasses, but it will be interesting to see if we get a preview of what\u2019s to come later in the year. Android XR is a bold move, and with Samsung building out One UI XR, there\u2019s plenty of interest in seeing how the ecosystem builds out alongside Samsung\u2019s phones, tablets, and other devices.<\/p>\n
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As for what the Galaxy Glasses<\/a> actually look like, an early leak suggested a design that’s largely similar to the Meta Ray-Ban, with a rounded lens, camera on the left, and LED indicator on the right. The most intriguing thing about the glasses is that they run One UI XR, a derivative of Android XR designed to be used by Samsung. While this is just theorized, a leak suggested the glasses can be controlled with the Galaxy Ring, and that’s exciting to me; this is a big reason why I use the Even Realities G2 and its unique control ring, and if Samsung can emulate the feature, it will make the Galaxy Glasses stand out just that little bit more. As is the case with all smart glasses, Gemini is going to take center-stage, and we should also get the new avatar of Gemini Live.<\/p>\n 2026-07-20T11:25:35.704Z<\/p>\n What I want to see is Samsung’s take on display glasses. The MemoMind One<\/a> and Even Realities G2 showcased how waveguides can be used to good effect, and these glasses actually make a difference in daily use that goes beyond mirroring notifications. The MemoMind One records and automatically transcribes audio, and this is such a time-saving feature when attending meetings. While this tech is still in its infancy, we should see heady gains on a yearly basis \u2014 there’s going to be full-color waveguides starting as early as 2027, and it will be interesting to see how those measure up. Ahead of all that though, Samsung needs to have a foot in the door.; we’ll just have to wait a little longer to see what comes out of Korea.<\/p>\n 2026-07-20T10:10:17.526Z<\/p>\n We don’t know many details about the Galaxy Glasses yet, but it looks like Samsung is using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon AR1 platform. These will take on Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses, but with a camera that sits closer to the eye level. Another key piece of information suggests Gemini integration will be available out of the box, and that these glasses will rely on bone\u2011conduction tech to deliver sound. I can understand why Samsung would be interested in these glasses; they’d be ideal to pair with Galaxy phones, and with Meta gaining a huge amount of early ground and building on that with its own smart glasses, Samsung is looking to make its own debut with the Galaxy Glasses. It’s unclear whether we’ll see these glasses this week, but Samsung has been known to share early previews of its products in the past, so stay tuned.<\/p>\n 2026-07-20T09:07:56.552Z<\/p>\n We\u2019ve been hearing about Samsung\u2019s smart glasses for a while now, and we have yet to get them. What we did get in May was \u201cIntelligent Eyewear.\u201d This was a collaboration with Google, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker. Now, personally speaking, this isn\u2019t exactly what I\u2019m looking forward to. What I\u2019m looking forward to are Samsung\u2019s glasses in development: codename Jinju and Haen<\/a>. These are Samsung’s take on the Meta Ray-Ban, and they should be quite interesting.<\/p>\n 2026-07-20T07:25:44.133Z<\/p>\n Speaking of Samsung showcasing technology that’ll debut on the Galaxy Z Fold 8, a recent report revealed that the company has already started displaying the phone at Samsung stores in Korea<\/a>. A Reddit user reportedly visited a Samsung store where the new foldables were already on display. The showcase didn’t include official device names, but the phones on show looked nearly identical to the leaked renders, giving us a real-world look at the Galaxy Z Fold 8. This might be the first instance Samsung has publicly displayed a device ahead of its own launch event.<\/p>\n 2026-07-20T06:16:41.232Z<\/p>\n The biggest upgrade to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series might not be the new form factor at all. In my opinion, it could be the crease-free display that debuts with the device. Just ahead of Galaxy Unpacked, Samsung officially showcased its new Flex Titanium technology<\/a>. The company says it has reworked the foldable display, adding a new titanium plate beneath the OLED panel designed to significantly improve structural durability and make the screen’s center crease far less visible \u2014 something that’s long been an issue for Galaxy Z Fold users. Too much of a coincidence with the foldable iPhone arriving later this year? I don’t think so.<\/p>\n 2026-07-20T05:16:51.894Z<\/p>\n One of the major upgrades I’m looking forward to this year is the increase in the Galaxy Z Fold’s battery capacity<\/a>. Samsung has stuck with the same 4,400mAh cell for the past five years, but according to recent leaks, this is finally the year it bumps things up to 5,000mAh on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. That still won’t bring it anywhere near Chinese competitors like the Oppo Find N6<\/a> or Honor Magic V6, but it should put Z Fold 8 Ultra buyers in a far more comfortable spot. I’m starting to wonder what took Samsung this long, but if we’re getting the same thin design as last year with a bigger battery, I’m not complaining.<\/p>\n 2026-07-20T03:00:08.183Z<\/p>\n Shifting gears back to the foldables, there’s some bad news if you’re in the market for a new phone this year. Rising RAM and component prices have pushed nearly every hardware maker to increase device pricing, and it looks like Samsung won’t be an exception. Rumors suggest the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will start at a steep $1,900 in the U.S., while the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (the actual successor to the Galaxy Z Fold 7) will start at $2,100. That’s a $100 increase over last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 7<\/a>, something that might leave a sour taste in the mouths of potential buyers, but something we could very realistically see happen.<\/p>\n 2026-07-20T02:43:24.429Z<\/p>\n Alongside the new foldables, Samsung is also expected to introduce its latest Galaxy smartwatches, including the Galaxy Watch 9 series and a new Galaxy Watch Ultra. To prepare for the launch, Samsung has begun a major visual overhaul of the Wearables app<\/a>. A recent leak revealed the company is reworking the app’s UI, making it much cleaner and aligning it with the new One UI aesthetic. Beyond a larger smartwatch render when you open the app, Galaxy AI will reportedly be able to generate custom info tiles for your watch, with users simply describing what they want to see. Samsung is also reportedly working on a new Vitals tool that combines five distinct health metrics to calculate and improve your Energy Score.<\/p>\n 2026-07-20T01:37:58.222Z<\/p>\n Samsung\u2019s new Flex Titanium technology<\/a> aims to define a new generation of truly crease-free foldables, and I can\u2019t wait to see how it holds up over a lifetime of constant folding. That crease has been a big complaint about foldable phones for years, and it\u2019s been fun watching companies try new things to try to eliminate it. It\u2019s wild enough that we can fold glass in the first place, but seeing it work without a worn-down crease will be the next-most impressive thing.<\/p>\n 2026-07-20T00:41:30.330Z<\/p>\n While I\u2019d rather have the smaller phone, Samsung is apparently souping up the bigger Z Fold 8 with more features from the Galaxy S26 Ultra and calling it the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra<\/a> because of it. There\u2019s been a mix of rumors around what Samsung\u2019s plan for the \u201cUltra\u201d moniker on this phone actually means, but the company will likely bring some of the best hardware features from the S26 Ultra.<\/p>\n My hope is that means the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra gets the S26 Ultra\u2019s camera hardware. More specifically, I\u2019d love to see the 200MP main camera and 5x telephoto ALoP camera that were the highlight of the Galaxy S26 Ultra\u2019s camera<\/a> for me. The Z Fold series has never been a camera powerhouse, but maybe this year\u2019s Ultra entry will finally change that for good.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-07-19T23:19:40.744Z<\/p>\n The one thing I\u2019m not looking forward to with the Galaxy Z Fold 8\u2019s smaller stature is the rumored downgrade in camera hardware. Samsung is said to be outfitting the wider Z Fold 8 with just a pair of cameras<\/a> on the back. More specifically, that\u2019s a 50MP main camera and a 50MP ultrawide camera. Not exactly great-sounding specs from a 2026 flagship.<\/p>\n That means no telephoto camera at all, which is one of my favorite ways to get great photos<\/a> out of the Galaxy S26 Ultra. To make matters worse, a 50MP sensor isn\u2019t exactly cutting-edge and will likely just be a rehash of the sensors Samsung has been using on its Z Fold line for years. I hope I\u2019m pleasantly surprised by the official announcement, because this could be the one black mark on the Z Fold 8\u2019s spec sheet.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-07-19T22:24:31.904Z<\/p>\n While remembering the original Pixel Fold<\/a>\u2019s design, I wanted to focus on how apps behaved on the phone’s wider aspect ratio. On the outer screen, apps were shorter and wider than on a normal Android phone. This looked funny at first, but I quickly came to appreciate it because everything was easier to access with a single hand.<\/p>\n Things got even better when opening the phone, as apps automatically opened in landscape tablet orientation. This is a huge deal because most apps on modern book-style foldables, like the Galaxy Z Fold 7, still open like a giant phone app rather than in a tablet format, as they should.<\/p>\n Google did a lot of great work in Android 12L to fix this problem, but a foldable shaped like a landscape tablet just works better, since it doesn\u2019t require specific app-level code to get things right. I hope the Z Fold 8 works this way since it\u2019s supposed to be a wider aspect ratio.<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Andrew Myrick \/ Android Central) 2026-07-19T21:02:46.227Z<\/p>\n One thing we can definitely expect from Samsung\u2019s upcoming watches is Blood Pressure Trends<\/a>. After years without access to blood pressure tracking features, Samsung has finally brought the capability to the U.S., and it\u2019s taking things a step further by launching Blood Pressure Trends to replace Vascular Load. Blood pressure trends will \u201ccheck your blood pressure periodically to show you a trend over time. It will also give you tips to help support healthy habits.\u201d<\/p>\n 2026-07-19T20:01:42.921Z<\/p>\n Samsung says the next Galaxy Watch is built with \u201call-new internal components,\u201d suggesting the BioActive health sensor is being upgraded. This could point to more accurate health monitoring and fitness tracking, but it could also mean a new chipset. Samsung is expected to use Qualcomm\u2019s latest Snapdragon Wear Elite<\/a>, which will deliver faster performance and charging while enhancing on-device AI capabilities. The Watch 9 and Ultra 2 will likely be among the first to feature the new chip, so we\u2019re excited to see how they perform!<\/p>\n 2026-07-19T18:41:31.018Z<\/p>\n Samsung has already begun teasing<\/a> what we can expect from its new Galaxy Watches, including \u201cAI-driven insights in real time.\u201d It\u2019s not surprising that Samsung wants to put more AI on its watches, but I wonder what the company has in store for the Watch 9 and Ultra 2. There\u2019s already an AI running coach, but perhaps Galaxy AI will act more like Google Health’s AI Personal Health Coach<\/a>? Hopefully, this doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019ll need a subscription.<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Brady Snyder \/ Android Central)<\/p>\n 2026-07-19T17:35:33.877Z<\/p>\n Alongside the renders, the specs of the standard Galaxy Z Fold 8 have also leaked<\/a>. The passport-style foldable will reportedly feature a 5.4- to 5.5-inch cover screen, while the inner display measures 7.6 inches. In terms of design, it’ll reportedly be just 5.5mm thick when unfolded and 9.7mm when folded. As for internals, you can expect the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of starting storage. The good news is that Samsung isn’t skimping on the battery front, with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 reportedly packing a 4,800mAh cell<\/a>, which is bigger than last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 7. In terms of colors, you can expect Cream, Graphite, and Lavender, along with a reported Pistachio option that’ll be a Samsung.com exclusive.<\/p>\n 2026-07-19T16:42:57.650Z<\/p>\n As always, renders of Samsung’s new foldable phones have already leaked ahead of the launch, giving us an idea of what to expect from this new form factor. The leaked images suggest it will be quite different from the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. Of course, it will be shorter and wider when opened, mimicking a true mini tablet form factor. But there are a few other interesting things to note as well. First, Samsung isn’t letting go of its sharp-edged design for this foldable, and we don’t yet know whether that wider cover display will dig into your palms too much. 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