Samsung is planning a Galaxy Unpacked event for July, and the company plans to introduce new foldable smartphones and AI “Galaxy Glasses”, according to Seoul Economic Daily.
Samsung’s event will take place on July 22, which means the new Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Flip8 foldable smartphones will launch just weeks before Apple’s first foldable iPhone launches, and it will also beat Apple in AI glasses.
Apple has been racing to develop its own smart glasses to compete with the Meta Ray-Ban AI glasses, but rumors suggest Apple won’t launch the glasses until 2027. There’s a chance Apple will preview the glasses in 2026, but there’s no certainty yet.
Samsung is working with eyewear company Gentle Monster for its AI Glasses, and the wearable will run Google’s Android XR operating system with Gemini integration. The glasses will feature a high-definition camera, speakers and microphone, similar to the Meta Ray-Bans, and there will be no built-in screen. AI integration will be a key selling point, with Gemini able to use video captured by the wearer to answer queries. Samsung will link the glasses to Galaxy smartphones and its SmartThings ecosystem of home appliances.
The glasses Samsung is working on are similar to all the rumors about Apple’s AI glasses. Apple’s glasses will rely on Siri and include cameras to transmit visual information to AI. Speakers and microphones will be included, but no displays are planned for the first version.
Samsung is also planning a Fold Wide, or a foldable smartphone similar to the dimensions Apple plans to use for its foldable iPhone. Until now, Samsung’s foldable devices have been taller than they are wide, but Apple is planning a wider 4:5 aspect ratio, similar to that of an iPad.
After the Samsung event, Apple will unveil its next smartphones during its traditional September event. The dates are not known at this time.
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