Samsung’s Unpacked for the new Galaxy Z foldable will be held in Seoul on July 26

Samsung confirmed the exact date and location in its invite sent out on Wednesday, after teasing it to hold its Unpacked event in Seoul, South Korea last July, to unveil the new Galaxy Z foldable phone and other new products. is expected to happen. ,

The physical event will be held on July 26 at KOX, one of South Korea’s largest convention and exhibition centers in the Gangnam district of Seoul. The event will also be streamed live on Samsung.com, Samsung Newsroom and Samsung’s YouTube channel from 8:00 am onwards. PM KST / 7 AM ET / 4 AM PT / 12 PM BST.

“A new cultural driver is coming. Come along on our journey to discover a whole new galaxy as we showcase our latest technologies designed to open up possibilities and transform lives,” Samsung said in its invitation. “It will motivate you to join the other side.”

Samsung will also hold a live view of the event for passersby at Seoul Plaza in front of Seoul City Hall. There will also be live demonstrations before and after Unpacked on the plaza and booths for people to try out the new equipment.

The new Galaxy Z Flip is rumored to have a significantly larger outer display than its predecessor, while the new Galaxy Z Fold is expected to have a new waterdrop-shaped hinge to reduce the crease on the main screen. The new devices are reportedly lighter than the previous versions, though most customers would be keen to confirm their prices__ which are relatively high compared to other premium smartphones and are the main deterrent for customers.

Coinciding with the invite, Samsung also said that it will open its US reserve offers for upcoming Galaxy devices from July 5 to July 25. Customers who sign up for Reserve on Samsung.com or the Shop Samsung app will be eligible for $50 at Samsung. Credit when they pre-order. This is a no-commitment offer, meaning customers only need to provide their name and email address in order to reserve their device or devices. Customers who opt for the reserve credit will be able to redeem the credit after pre-ordering a Galaxy device.