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Samsung Unpacked sets stage for Galaxy Z Flip 6, Fold 6 and Ring in Paris
Another report claims Samsung Unpacked Paris will take place on July 10, 2024. A trusted news outlet highlights that Samsung will most likely launch new Galaxy products on July 10 in Paris. The products include Galaxy Ring alongside the Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6.
According to Korea JoongAng Daily, Samsung Unpacked 2024 takes place on July 10 ahead of the Paris Olympics kicks off. The report says that the Galaxy Ring will be released after all along with new foldables including the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Fold 6.
The report highlights that Samsung’s H2 Unpacked is about two weeks earlier than last year’s. In 2023, the company held an Unpacked event in South Korea’s Seoul on July 26. Well, Samsung hasn’t officially confirmed the event and changes might be made in the release date.
“The location and timing of Unpacked should be beneficial for Samsung, leveraging the festive vibe formed around the Olympics while getting the spotlight all by itself,” a source citing JoongAng Daily.
The report only mentions Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6. However, the Galaxy Watch 7 series, Galaxy Watch FE, and Galaxy Book Edge Pro will likely launch too. Meanwhile, the debut of Ultra and FE-branded Galaxy Z Fold is uncertain due to many reasons.
Earlier, it was reported that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 features a different screen ratio than the Z Fold 5. The company has focussed on improving the usability of the cover screen as well as making the foldable handy. Radical changes aren’t coming, but a gradual upgrade is always welcomed.
Snapdragon exclusivity is another praiseworthy decision by Samsung. There will be no Exynos utilization in the next-generation foldable smartphones. The company may continue to use its in-house mobile platform on future Galaxy S flagships.
Galaxy AI has many features that make flagship Samsung phones like new. Debuted with the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung’s Galaxy AI has been released for the most popular premium phones, foldables, and tablets.
Last month, Samsung upgraded all the 2023 flagship phones, tablets, and foldables with Galaxy AI features. Earlier this month, the company further expanded the AI features with One UI 6.1 update to flagships released in 2022.
Galaxy AI brings both on-device and cloud-based artificial intelligence features. Older Pixel smartphone users are feeling robbed as they are not getting the AI advancements that Google announced with the Pixel 8 Pro.
Samsung’s Galaxy AI brings many cool features such as Live Translate, Interpreter, Generative Edit, Note Assist, Browsing Assist, Video Editor, Generative Wallpaper, and Circle to Search by Google.
Samsung devices getting Galaxy AI features
Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and Galaxy Tab S9 series benefited in the first phase of rollout. However, the second phase of Galaxy AI has just resumed after a slight break to the Galaxy S22 series.
While the Galaxy S23 and other 2023 models have widely received the update, the Galaxy S22’s rollout has just started. Initially available in South Korea, the AI-packed One UI upgrade will soon be available on your handset.
Galaxy S Series
- Galaxy S24 Series
- S24, S24 Plus and S24 Ultra
- Galaxy S23 Series
- S23, S23 Plus and S23 Ultra
- Galaxy S22 Series
- S22, S22 Plus and S22 Ultra
- Galaxy S21 Series [Not all features]
- S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra
Galaxy Z Series
- Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Fold 4
- Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Flip 4
Galaxy Tab Series
- Galaxy Tab S9 Series
- Tab S9, Tab S9 Plus and Tab S9 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S8 Series
- Tab S8, Tab S8 Plus and Tab S8 Ultra
Qualcomm will launch Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in October this year. The company has recently disclosed that the Snapdragon Summit is scheduled for October 21 to 23. Importantly, Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series will use the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset.
According to Qualcomm, this year’s Snapdragon Summit will be held in Hawaii from October 21 to 23. At the event, the company most likely introduce the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, which will not only power the Galaxy S25 series but also various Android phones in 2025.
Last year, Samsung brought back its own developed Exynos chipset with the S24 and S24 Plus. The Galaxy S24 Ultra shipped exclusively with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. A similar chip diversification is expected next year, while consumers in the USA and Canada will get all Snapdragon models.
Qualcomm’s new custom Oryon CPU cores will feature in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. This custom CPU architecture will offer robust performance and power efficiency. In addition, it’s expected to be fabricated on 3nm process technology by TSMC Foundry.
Apple iOS 18 will be the biggest upgrade for iPhone users in years. As always, Apple managed to take all the credit for changes it made in the iOS 18, but many of the new features have been available in Android phones for years.
iOS 18 is going to be a big upgrade for Apple iPhone users. However, the features are not so innovative as Android users have had most of them for years. Let’s have a look at the most notable ones!
Homescreen personalization
iOS 18 will enable homescreen customization on iPhone, which was not possible till v17. While Android vendors continued to make homescreen and lockscreen heavily personalizable, Apple realized it too late.
Static app grid is gone, and app icon movement is no longer limited. The iOS 18 also introduces custom color palettes that turn app icons into different shades – a similar approach to Android’s Material You.
Feature-packed Gallery
Android’s Google Photos and Galaxy’s Samsung Gallery are equipped with advanced editing features. Taking inspiration, Apple also made some fruitful changes to its Photos app to uplevel user experience.
iOS 18 improves the search system of Photos app, allowing users to search for details in photos, including numbers, places, and other identifiers. Magic/Object Eraser is also added in the Photos app to remove unwanted objects.
On-device AI
Google introduced Pixel 8 Pro as the first on-device AI-powered smartphone. Later, Samsung launched the Galaxy S24, S24 Plus and S24 Ultra – all are equipped with Gemini Nano AI innovation.
Apple unveiled Apple Intelligence, which is arriving on iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max with iOS 18. The company partnered with OpenAI to fuel ChatGPT in products ranging in iPhone, as well as iPad and Mac lineups.
RCS
Google has been criticizing Apple over the lack of RCS messaging in the iMessage app. The iPhone maker was forced by the European Union to adopt RCS messaging innovation, which is debuting with the iOS 18 upgrade.
The integration of RCS tech will allow users to see delivery and read receipts, theoretically typing indicators, and much richer images. Notably, RCS has been available in Android’s Google Messages for several years.
Emoji generator
iOS 18 has a powerful emoji generator functionality, which is better than Android’s emoji kitchen. It lets users generate bespoke emojis with AI in the style of Apple’s existing library of emojis.
Android has an Emoji Kitchen feature, which allows you to create unique stickers. However, the power of artificial intelligence gives an edge to Apple’s version of emoji creator functionality.