Unpacking all the big news from Unpacked
The second Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event of 2024 has been and gone, leaving in its wake a whole suite of new Galaxy devices. These range for the usual suspects in the shape of two new foldable phones to Samsung’s first smart ring, and its retort to the Apple Watch Ultra.
Across its keynote, Samsung touted smart, consumer-focused AI tools for its new devices, with the aim of helping you to get more done, embrace your creative side, stay healthier, and sleep better.
You can check our our Samsung Galaxy Unpacked July live blog for a beat-by-beat account of what was announced, and more reaction and analysis, but read on to learn about nine of the biggest announcements from Galaxy Unpacked. 1. A new Galaxy Ring to rule them all
The Samsung Galaxy Ring is Samsung’s first foray into a new wearables category, a minimalist set-and-forget tracker that’s designed to be worn 24/7. With up to seven days of battery, the Ring contains several sensors for the sort of passive wellness tracking found in the watch, monitoring heart rate, skin temperature, estimating steps taken, and automatically logging running and walking workouts.
It feeds that information directly into the Samsung Health app, giving you a Sleep Score and Energy Score along with AI-powered personalized tips. It’s a slender, sophisticated fitness tracker that signals a new era for wearables.
Read more: check out our hands-on Samsung Galaxy Ring review2. But choose wisely.
That’s because the Galaxy Ring’s sizes are based US standard sizes, with nine different options from US size 5 to size 13. And Samsung says that the availability of the Ring’s size and colors will vary by region. To find the right size for you, you’ll need to use a free Sizing Kit when you place an order for the Ring.
However, the smaller the Galaxy Ring, the smaller the battery life. So if you have super-slim fingers your Galaxy Ring will last an estimated six days instead of seven.
Read more: Samsung Galaxy Ring sizes confirmed – and battery life varies depending on which one you pick3. A smarter, sleeker flagship foldable phone
You’d be forgiven for thinking the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 looks pretty much identical to its predecessor. But look more closely and you’ll see it’s a little shorter and wider, making for a cover display that’s more usable in one hand. Plus, under the hood you’ll find the a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip tuned for Samsung.
That’s handy as the Galaxy Z Fold 6 will need that slice of silicon to power the baked-in Galaxy AI features, including a neat Sketch to Image feature that takes S Pen doodles on a photo and uses AI to turn them into images of real-world objects – say taking the sketched outline of some glasses on the image of a dog and having the AI generate a real-looking set of specs to cover the pooch’s eyes.
