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Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic were unveiled at the Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday, July 9, alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 foldable phones. The new wearables come with a squircle design. The regular Galaxy Watch 8 comes in 40mm and 44mm sizes, while the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is available in a single 46mm variant. They are equipped with the Exynos W1000 chip and run One UI 8 Watch out of the box. The Watch 8 series have Super AMOLED displays with 327ppi density and 3,000 nits peak brightness.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, Watch 8 Classic Price

The new Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Bluetooth variant in 40mm is priced at Rs. 32,999, whereas the 44mm will cost you Rs. 35,999. The Galaxy Watch 8 LTE option in 40mm has a price tag of Rs. 36,999, whereas the 44mm Watch 8 with LTE is priced at Rs. 39,999.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic in 46mm, Bluetooth only, is priced at Rs. 46,999. The LTE variant of the Watch 8 Classic is available at Rs. 50,999. 

The Galaxy Watch 8 will be available in Graphite and Silver colours, while the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic will be sold in Black and White colour options. The new smartwatches are available for pre-order today with sales starting on July 25. 

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, Watch 8 Classic Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic run on One UI 8.0 Watch (Wear OS 6). The former comes in 40mm and 44mm dial options, while the latter is available in a single 46mm size option. The classic variant has a stainless steel casing with Sapphire glass coating, while the Galaxy Watch 8 has an aluminium build with Sapphire glass coating.

The Galaxy Watch 8 lineup has Super AMOLED displays with 327ppi density and 3,000 nits peak brightness. The Watch 8 Classic features a 1.34-inch display with a 438×438 pixels resolution. Meanwhile, the 40mm variant of the Galaxy Watch 8 gets a 1.34-inch screen with 438×438 pixels resolution, whereas the 44mm model has a 1.47-inch display with 480×480 pixels resolution. 

Samsung has equipped the entire Galaxy Watch 8 lineup with its Exynos W1000 chip. The Watch 8 Classic features 64GB storage and 2GB storage. The Galaxy Watch 8 models have 32GB storage and 2GB RAM. The Classic model has a Quick Button that allows users to access features or launch apps with a few clicks. It features a rotating bezel that allows users to navigate through the UI. 

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 pack a 445mAh battery. The Galaxy Watch 40mm and 44mm have 325mAh, 435mAh battery units, respectively. They have military-grade durability (MIL-STD-810H) and IP68 rated build.

The Galaxy Watch 8 series features the company’s proprietary Samsung BioActive Sensor that combines an optical bio-signal sensor, an electrical heart signal and a bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor. Other sensors onboard include accelerometer, barometer, gyro Sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor and temperature sensor. The Classic variant has a 3D hall sensor. 

The wearables offer a range of fitness and health tracking features, such as heart rate monitoring, electrocardiogram (ECG) tracking, sleep analysis, stress monitoring and AGES Index monitoring. Further, the smartwatches have features such as fall detection, body composition tracking and blood pressure monitoring. 

The Galaxy Watch 8 40mm model measures 40.4 x 42.7 x 8.6mm and weighs 30 grams. The 44mm model measures 43.7 x 46 x 8.6mm and weighs 34 grams. The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic measures 46.7 x 46 x 10.6 mm and weighs 63.5 grams.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE was launched at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event in New York on Wednesday. The clamshell-style phone is the first non-premium foldable offering from the South Korean tech conglomerate. It sits below the flagship Galaxy Z Flip 7 in Samsung’s lineup of handsets having foldable form factors. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is powered by an Exynos 2400 chipset. It comes with a 3.4-inch Super AMOLED cover screen, a dual rear camera unit, and support for Galaxy AI features. The phone has an IP48–rated build against dust and water ingress.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE Price, Availability

The price of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE will be updated shortly. It is also available with 256GB of onboard storage, priced at $XXX. The foldable smartphone is offered in two colour options — black and white.

Samsung has announced that buyers can pre-reserve the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE today. It will go on sale in the global markets starting July XX.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE Features, Specifications

The dual-SIM (nano + nano) Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE ships with One UI 8 based on Android 16. The clamshell-style foldable handset sports a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X main screen with a variable 1-120Hz refresh rate and a 2,600 nits peak brightness, and a 3.4-inch Super AMOLED cover display. The latter comes with customisable wallpapers and interactive weather and gallery widgets.

Under the hood, it is powered by a proprietary Exynos 2400 chipset which also powers last year’s flagship Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ in select markets. The processor is paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage.

Samsung has onboarded support for Galaxy AI features on the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. This includes productivity-linked additions like Gemini Live, Now Brief, Now Bar, AI Select, Natural Language Search, Writing Assist, Circle-to-Search, Note Assist, Browsing Assist, and Transcript Assist. Further, users can also express their creativity by taking advantage of enhancements to existing features such as Audio Eraser, Photo Assist, Drawing Assist, Portrait Studio, and Sketch-to-Image.

Lastly, Samsung has introduced third-party app support for the Live Translate feature, whereas there are also Call Assist, Call Transcript, and Interpreter features on the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE.

On the outside, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is equipped with a 50-megapixel wide-angle camera with 2x optical zoom and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens. Meanwhile, it also has a 10-megapixel camera on the inner screen for selfies and video calls. The optics system is powered by Samsung’s ProVisual Engine and comes with features like Nightography and Dual Preview.

For privacy and security, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE comes with the Personal Data Engine which collects and encrypts your data, following which it is stored in the Knox Vault. The phone’s design is said to have been refined compared to the Galaxy Z Flip 5. It has a thickness of 6.9mm (unfolded) and 14.9mm (unfolded).

For durability, it has an Armor Aluminium frame and an IP48 rating against dust and water ingress. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE packs a 4,000mAh battery with support for 25W wired fast charging.

You can catch all the live updates from the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event here.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 was launched globally, including in India, on Wednesday, alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. The clamshell foldable is equipped with an Exynos 2500 SoC and features a redesigned cover screen compared to the Galaxy Z Flip 6. The phone sports a 4.1-inch edge-to-edge display, replacing the previous folder-shaped screen. It is also one of the first Samsung phones to ship with Android 16-based One UI 8. When unfolded, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 measures just 6.5mm in thickness, which is slimmer than the Galaxy Z Flip 6’s 6.9mm profile.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 Price

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 price in India will be updated shortly. The phone is offered in Blue Shadow, Coral Red, Jetbalck and Mint shades. The Mint option will be available only through the Samsung India website. It is currently available for pre-order via the official website and will go on sale starting July 25.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 Specifications, Features

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 gets a 6.9-inch full-HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X main foldable display and a 4.1-inch Super AMOLED cover screen. Both panels offer up to 120Hz refresh rate and up to 2,600 nits brightness level, while the outer panel comes with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. The handset is powered by an in-house 3nm Exynos 2500 SoC. It supports 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of onboard storage. It runs on One UI 8, based on Android 16, out-of-the-box.

For optics, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 carries two outward-facing cameras, including a 50-megapixel main sensor with a wide-angle lens and 2x optical quality zoom alongside a 12-megapixel ultra-wide shooter. Placed towards the top of the main display, the phone also has a 10-megapixel selfie shooter.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 measures 6.5mm when unfolded

The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is equipped with ProVisual Engine, which consists of several AI imaging and editing tools. The smartphone also supports other AI features like Transcript Assist, Note Assist, Call Assist and Live Translation. It arrives with integrated Google Gemini features and supports Google’s Circle to Search. Other productivity features include Now Bar and Now Brief. The former is a floating bar which allows users to manage music playback, live notification and more, while the latter can offer users a personalised rundown of their plans for the day directly from the cover screen.

Samsung packs a 4,300mAh battery in the Galaxy Z Flip 7. The clamshell foldable boasts an Armor Aluminium middle frame and an Armor FlexHinge, which is claimed to be slimmer than the hinge on the existing Galaxy Z Flip 6. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 has an IP48 dust and water-resistant build. It measures 6.5mm in thickness when unfolded, 13.7mm when folded, and it weighs 188g.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has been unveiled at the Galaxy Unpacked event. The new book-style foldable smartphone uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset. The Fold 7 is thinner and lighter than previous Galaxy foldable smartphones, measuring just 4.2mm thick in the unfolded state and weighing 215 grams. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 has a triple rear camera setup, featuring a 200-megapixel primary sensor. The handset has Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 protection on the cover display. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is backed by a 4,400mAh battery and is available for pre-order in India. 

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Price in India

The pricing for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 in India starts at Rs. 1,74,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant. Meanwhile, the 12GB + 512GB and 16GB + 1TB variants are priced at Rs. 1,86,999 and Rs. 2,10,999, respectively. It is available in Blue Shadow, Jetblack, and Silver Shadow colourways. The foldable will be available in an online exclusive Mint colour option as well. 

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is currently available for pre-order from Samsung’s official website with sales set to begin on July 25. As part of a pre-order offer, customers can book the 12GB + 512GB variant at the price of the 256GB option. This offer is applicable till July 12. 

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Specifications

The dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 runs on Android 16 with One UI 8 on top. It features an 8-inch QXGA+ (1,968×2,184 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display on the inside with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate,  368ppi pixel density, and up to 2,600 nits of peak brightness. The phone boasts a 6.5-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,520 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X cover display with 422ppi pixel density and 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The external screen has a 21:9 aspect ratio. The handset has Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 protection on the cover display and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection on the rear.

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, alongside up to 16GB of RAM. It features an Armor FlexHinge. The handset ships with several AI features like Gemini Live, AI Results View, Circle to Search, Drawing Assist, and Writing Assist. 

For optics, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 has a triple outward-facing camera unit headlined by a 200-megapixel primary sensor with Quad Pixel autofocus, OIS support and 85-degree field of view. The camera setup includes a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera and a 10-megapixel telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom.

For selfies and video chats, the foldable phone has a 10-megapixel camera on the cover display and another 10-megapixel camera on the inner screen. The handset features a new version of Samsung’s ProVisual Engine. 

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 will be sold in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage options. Connectivity options on the handset include 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4. Sensors onboard include accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, hall sensor, light sensor and a proximity sensor. It has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for authentication and features an advanced Armor Aluminum frame. It retains the IP48 water and dust resistance rating as last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 6.

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 features a 4,400mAh battery with 25W charging speed, the same as its predecessor. Samsung states that the handset can be charged up to 50 percent in 30 minutes with a 25W adapter. The phone also supports Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 and Wireless PowerShare.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 has a thin and lightweight build compared to its predecessors. It measures 4.2mm thick in the unfolded state and 8.9mm when folded. The phone weighs 215g. For comparison, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 measures 12.1mm thick in the folded state and 5.6mm in the unfolded form. Last year’s model weighed 239 grams.

The second Unpacked event of the year is here, bringing us the all-new Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7. However, this year, Samsung has gone one step ahead to introduce a third foldable device in its portfolio – the Galaxy Flip 7 FE. The new model will serve as the entry point to the Galaxy foldable portfolio. Well, I didn’t get any hands-on time with the FE, but it looks a lot like last year’s Flip 6. We’ll have more to say about that when we spend more time with the new FE model. One big news from Samsung dropped is that both the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 are the first devices globally to launch with Android 16 out of the box. Of course, there’s One UI 8 running on the top. Now, let’s dive into the devices with the biggest upgrades – Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: Slim profile and functional upgrades

I have been a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 user for a year now, and I’m so happy to see the Galaxy Z Fold 7. The upgrades are actually visible and are not entirely under the hood. Starting with the design, this is the thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold series device yet. However, when Samsung dropped the first teaser, it initially appeared to follow the Ultra nomenclature. I’m glad they didn’t. Apart from a thin profile, the wider cover display now offers more screen real estate. From the 6.3-inch cover screen on the Fold 6 to the 6.5-inch cover screen on the Fold 7, with an all-new 21:9 aspect ratio, it makes it ideal for most tasks. The cover display also features Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 protection, the best in the industry.

The thin profile also makes it ideal for one-hand use. At just 8.9mm, the new Fold 7 is visibly thinner than the Fold 6 (12.1mm) and 215 grams lighter than the Galaxy S25 Ultra (218 grams) and Z Fold 6 (239 grams). The cover screen offers 422PPI pixel density and a 120Hz refresh rate.

The main display of the Fold 7 is 11% larger than that of the Fold 6, offering more screen real estate for all tasks. It offers 2600nits of peak brightness and sports a larger main display than the Fold 6. It packs an 8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with 368PPI pixel density and a 120Hz refresh rate. The Fold 6 features a 7.6-inch AMOLED display. The display in the real world looks wider and brighter. Though I will talk in detail about quality when I have the unit for some time for review.

The hinge has also received upgrades. Samsung says that the Armor FlexHinge is now thinner and lighter. This was made possible by the addition of a new multi-rail structure to enhance durability. The company uses Armor Aluminium in the frame and hinge, claiming this adds 10% hardness overall.

Under the hood, the Fold 7 gets the best chipset possible in the Android landscape – the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, which on paper, brings multiple upgrades over the previous generation. Samsung is still bullish on the Galaxy AI, and the new foldables come with a host of AI features. I will break down the performance in my review.

The camera department has also received a massive upgrade with a 200-megapixel primary sensor added. To put some context, the Fold 6 came with a 50-megapixel primary sensor. The triple camera setup includes a 12-megapixel ultra-wide and a 10-megapixel telephoto sensor. In the limited time, I spent with the device, the camera UI looked neat and didn’t pack huge upgrades. The photos clicked in the demo zone were crisp and had rich colours with details intact. But I will reserve my verdict on the camera for an in-depth review.

The Galaxy Fold 7 will be available in three RAM and storage models: 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB, and 16GB + 1TB. I think the battery department is the only one which hasn’t received any major upgrades. There’s still a 4400mAh battery, and it supports a 25W wired charging speed. Same as the Fold 6, Samsung claims that the Fold 7 can charge up to 50% in 30 minutes. The Fold 7 receives an IP48 rating for water resistance, which means you should avoid exposure to dust. The phone will come in Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, and Jet-black colours. There’s a fourth colour – Mint – which will be exclusive to Samsung.com.

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 has an 8-inch inner flexible display

Overall, the Galaxy Fold 7 is an excellent upgrade over the Galaxy Z Fold 6.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7: That cover screen and some smart upgrades make it the best Flip yet!

The clamshell phone finally gets much-needed upgrades, and I’m referring to the cover screen to start with. The 4.1-inch AMOLED display is the largest ever on the Galaxy Z Flip device. More screen real estate with Gemini support means you can do much more on the cover screen. The cover screen on the Flip 7 features 2600 nits of peak brightness with a 120Hz refresh rate – a major upgrade over the Flip 6.

The main display features a 6.9-inch AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 1080×2520 pixel resolution. The Flip 6 features a 3.4-inch cover screen and a 6.7-inch main screen. In the real world, the cover screen appears brighter than its predecessor, and the text is sharper. The main screen also feels bigger. I will talk about the quality in depth in my review.

The Flip 7 also gets a slimmer profile compared to the Flip 6. At 13.7mm thickness, it is sleeker and more one-handed friendly now. While the Fold gets the Snapdragon 8 Elite, Samsung has used its Exynos SoC on the Flip 7. It is powered by the Exynos 2500 and comes in two models: 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512 GB. The camera specifications on paper are identical to those of the Flip 6. Even the camera UI looks similar to the Flip 6 and, for that matter, identical to all Samsung Galaxy devices. In the limited time available, I couldn’t use the camera for long enough to comment on its performance, so I will reserve my verdict for review. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 also runs One UI 8 based on Android 16.

The Flip 7 gets a 4300mAh battery, a slightly unit than seen on the Flip 6 (4000mAh). However, the wired support remains the same at 25W. Overall, the Flip 7 receives a much-needed upgrade to the cover screen, putting it in a competitive landscape with the competition.

The Apple Pencil Pro was unveiled in May 2024 with custom haptic response, a ‘squeeze’ function, and a built-in gyroscope. It is currently the flagship stylus available to customers who want to use a writing accessory with their iPad. Apple’s stylus currently needs a touch sensitive surface for input, but this might not be a requirement in the future. The company could eventually offer an Apple Pencil with a trackball tip and optical sensors that would allow users to create content on any surface, without a touchscreen. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted the tech giant a patent for an Apple Pencil that uses multiple technologies to offer the same functionality.

Apple Pencil Patent Hints at Technology That Enables Writing Without a Touchscreen

According to a patent document, first spotted by Patently Apple, the Cupertino company might have been working on a new Apple Pencil that can draw on any surface. The stylus would use a trackball tip and two optical sensors that would enable the rumoured Apple Pencil to create content on multiple surfaces, without requiring a touchscreen.

The patent reveals that the optical sensors that Apple is likely to use could either be an optical flow sensor and/or a laser speckle flow sensor. The patent design shows that the optical sensors would be placed on top of the trackball tip. To map the movement of the surface, it would detect spatial-temporal image brightness variation, according to the document.

Optical flow sensors could capture the image of the environment to detect light reflected from the surface on which a user is drawing, the patent document cited as an example. It further added that the laser speckle flow sensors can potentially detect speckle patterns emitting from coherent illumination to estimate motion of the input device or a device that does not have a touch sensitive screen.

The patent document also revealed that the optical sensors can be used for generating content or drawing on a makeshift input device, such as a tabletop or a wall. Additionally, Apple can utilise the optical sensors to detect characteristics of the surface including position, orientation, and motion of the input device.

If Apple decides to proceed with development of its patented stylus design, it could possibly be an upgrade from the current Apple Pencil Pro. For context, the US-based tech giant had launched the Apple Pencil Pro in 2024 with custom haptic feedback, squeeze function, a gyroscope, and support for Find My technology.

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