Galaxy Z Flip4? Watch5? What to Expect at Samsung's Aug. 10 Unpacked Event
Samsung is holding a big fall event on Wednesday, Aug. 10, where we expect to see two folding phones—the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4—along with two Galaxy Watch 5 watches and new Galaxy Buds earbuds.
Super-leaker Evan Blass recently published a massive gallery of all the new devices(Opens in a new window) on the Indian website he works with, 91Mobiles. He shows every device in an array of different colors. I encourage you to go to Evan's story to see the full array.
The event will be virtual, held at 9 a.m. ET on Aug. 10, and you can watch it on Samsung's website(Opens in a new window) or on YouTube(Opens in a new window). But folks in New York City get a special surprise: A massive, mysterious Samsung pop-up space has appeared on 10th Avenue near the High Line in Manhattan (photo above), and the hours on the currently closed door say it will be open from Aug.11-31.
If you aren't on ET, here are some other time zones for the Unpacked event:
6 a.m. PT
2 p.m. BST
3 p.m. CET
7 p.m. in Mumbai
9 p.m. in Taipei
10 p.m. in Seoul
11 p.m. in Sydney
You can currently "reserve" the new Samsung products to get a special coupon, with no commitment necessary. They are anticipated to go on pre-sale shortly after the event ends, with a sale date of Aug. 26.
They will be available at all the major US carriers as well as Samsung, Best Buy, and Amazon. Samsung will almost certainly have aggressive trade-in deals for your old phones and watches.
One of the big questions around the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4 is how much they will cost in the US.
Samsung's mobile head TM Roh says he's aiming to make foldables "mainstream" this year, which may signal more affordable prices. The Galaxy Z Flip3 cost $999.99 and
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