[DigitalToday reporter Jinju Hong] Samsung is expected to unveil next-generation foldable smartphones, new wearable devices and its first smart glasses at its Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22, local time. The phrase “a new shape unfolds” in the event invitation has fueled expectations that a foldable phone with a different form factor will appear.

According to IT outlet TechRadar, the event could unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8, as well as a Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, new Galaxy Watch models and Samsung’s first smart glasses.

The product drawing the most attention is a new foldable phone. Samsung has not disclosed a product name, but the industry is watching the possibility of a new foldable with a different screen ratio and design from the existing Galaxy Z Fold series.

The Galaxy Z Fold 8, seen as a leading candidate, is expected to keep a book-style fold while adopting a shorter and wider design than its predecessor. Expected specifications being discussed include a 7.6-inch 120Hz foldable display, a 5.5-inch cover display, a Snapdragon 8 Elite 5th Gen, 12GB of RAM, a 50-megapixel dual rear camera and a 4,800 mAh battery.

A higher-end Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is also likely to be unveiled. It is expected to feature an 8-inch foldable display and a 6.5-inch cover screen, along with a 50-megapixel wide-angle and ultrawide camera and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera supporting 3x optical zoom. The processor is expected to be a Snapdragon 8 Elite 5th Gen, with 12GB of memory and a 5,000 mAh battery also widely discussed.

The clamshell-style Galaxy Z Flip 8 is also expected to appear. The Z Flip 8, expected to be the lowest-priced model in Samsung’s foldable lineup, could use the Exynos 2600, and some expect the U.S. market version could adopt the Snapdragon 8 Elite 5th Gen.

The design is expected to be similar to its predecessor, but with reduced screen creasing and a thinner body. Key specifications being discussed include a 6.9-inch foldable display, a 4.1-inch cover display, a 4,300 mAh battery, a 50-megapixel main camera and a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera.

New wearable devices are also likely to be unveiled. The Galaxy Watch 9 is expected to keep a circular display and feature an Exynos W1000 chipset, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. Screen sizes of 1.34 inches and 1.47 inches are being discussed for two models.

The higher-end Galaxy Watch Ultra2 could adopt the Snapdragon Wear Elite chipset and could be Samsung’s first smartwatch to support 5G. Expected specifications also include an 800 mAh battery, 64GB of storage and a display with brightness of up to 5,000 nits.

The newest product category at this Unpacked is Samsung’s first smart glasses. The device, discussed under the name “Galaxy Glasses,” is described as smart glasses based on the Android XR platform that use Google Gemini AI. Expected specifications include a 12-megapixel camera, a 155 mAh battery and directional speakers, with weight expected to be around 50 grams. The lack of a separate display and a focus on AI features and the camera have led some to assess it as a product that would directly compete with Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses.

The industry sees the core of this Unpacked as not just performance upgrades but new form factors and expansion of an AI-based wearable ecosystem. If smart glasses are unveiled alongside the others, Samsung is expected to step up a next-generation mobile hardware strategy centered on foldable smartphones and XR devices.

The market sees the key points to watch as whether a new type of foldable phone will appear as an actual product, how much the standard and Ultra models will be differentiated, and whether the smart glasses will be unveiled as a commercial product rather than a prototype.