Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked August 2022: the five biggest announcements - The Verge
At its August 2022 Galaxy Unpacked, Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold 4, the Watch 5 smartwatch line, and the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro.
Samsung has just wrapped its latest Galaxy Unpacked event where, as expected, it announced two foldables, new smartwatches, and an update to its Galaxy Buds Pro line. While the company didn’t surprise us too much with what was announced, the updates seem like quality refinements across the board — though, as always, you should wait for full reviews of the products to see if they’re truly meaningful improvements.
Read on to learn more about what was announced.
The Galaxy Z Flip 4.
The Z Flip 4 looks a lot like its predecessor — and yes, it still flips down like the flip phones of days gone by. But there are a few new software tricks, like seeing selfie previews on the cover screen that will be in the same aspect ratio as the image itself and fast charging, which can charge the phone up to 50 percent in about 30 minutes. The phone starts at $999, and you can preorder it today ahead of availability on August 26th.
The Galaxy Z Fold 4.
Samsung also isn’t changing things too much with the Galaxy Z Fold 4. The design is largely the same, though it’s a hair lighter than before, and Samsung made some big changes to the camera array, including a new 50-megapixel main sensor. But, starting at $1,799, it’s still a costly phone. You can preorder it today, and it will be available on August 26th.
The Galaxy Watch 5.
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 series was dinged for its poor battery life, but the company is aiming to fix that with bigger batteries in the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro. It’s also got a body temperature sensor, something that’s rumored to come to the Apple Watch this year as well. The Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro are available to preorder today and will begin shipping on August 26th.
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