Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is scheduled to launch on Wednesday and the second major launch event of the South Korean tech company of the year will be held in Seoul, South Korea for the first time – Samsung usually hosts its launch events in European countries or in the US. At its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung is expected to unveil two new Galaxy Z series phones Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Galaxy Z Fold 5. The company is also said to be gearing up to launch the Galaxy Watch 6 series, Galaxy Tab S9 tablet series and Galaxy Buds 3 True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds at the event.
How to watch Samsung Galaxy Unpacked live stream
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked begins Wednesday at 7am ET (4:30pm IST) and Samsung Mobile Chief TM Roh is expected to perform during the event based on the company’s previous launches. The event will be streamed live from Seoul, South Korea – the company will host a Galaxy Unpacked event in its home country for the first time.
You can watch the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked live stream on the company’s YouTube channel, Samsung website, Samsung TV Plus and Samsung Newsroom website. You can also follow the event via the player embedded below.
What to expect from the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event
The biggest announcement expected at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event is likely to be the arrival of the new foldable Galaxy Z. Samsung has announced the arrival of its new foldable phones – you can even pre-book the upcoming handsets before Samsung unveils them. Those phones are likely to be the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5, which are expected to launch as successors to the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 that the company launched a year ago.
While the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is said to bring some visual improvements compared to last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 4, the clamshell-style foldable Galaxy Z Flip 5 is said to have a larger cover display than the Galaxy Z Flip 4, which has a 1.9-inch outer screen. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is set to compete in India with the Oppo Find N2 Flip and Motorola Razr 40 Ultra.
In addition to the new foldable phones, Samsung is also expected to unveil the Galaxy Tab S9 series of tablets at the Galaxy Unpacked event. Details on the design and specs of the top-of-the-line model were recently leaked online. imply the presence of Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset on the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, along with a dual rear camera setup.
The successors to last year’s Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 series are also likely to make their debuts at the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event. According to previous leaks and reports, the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic will feature a rotating bezel. Samsung could also announce the Galaxy Buds 3 as the third generation of Galaxy-branded TWS headphones on Wednesday, alongside the foldable phones, tablets and smartwatches.