Watch Samsung Galaxy Unpacked right here – see the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 launch and more
Samsung's summer extravaganza takes place today – here's how to watch it live
Samsung will launch its new range of foldable phones today, with the wider Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 being the much talked about newcomer.
It'll be joined by the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8 at the Galaxy Unpacked presentation being held in London, and you can watch it all unfold live right here on T3.
We also expect to see two new smartwatches announced on stage during the event, with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 also heavily leaked in recent times.
And who knows, maybe there'll be a surprise or two along the way? Let's hope so.
Here then is everything you need to know about the summer Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, including when it starts, running time and more.
When does the Galaxy Unpacked launch event start?
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked has a kick off time of 2pm BST – that's earlier than usual thanks to the event being held in London for the first time in years.
Here are the start times for your region:
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- US West Coast: 06:00 PDT
- US East Coast: 09:00 EDT
- UK: 14:00 BST
- Central Europe: 15:00 CEST
- India: 18:30 IST
- China (Beijing): 21:00 CST
- Japan: 22:00 JST
- South Korea: 22:00 KST
- Australia (Sydney): 23:00 AEST
How to watch Samsung Galaxy Unpacked live
You can watch the entire event live via the video feed higher up this page.
It will also be available on Samsung's website and YouTube.
What to expect
We expect the main presentation to last around an hour, with the main focus being the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8. This is the wider version of its book style foldable, which pre-empts the Apple iPhone Ultra by a few months.
The idea is that while more square-shaped when folded, the handset unfolds into a mini tablet form factor that's better to view videos on in comparison with conventional foldables.
The more traditionally-shaped Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra will also launch. It'll be a direct replacement for the Galaxy Z Fold 7. It will also have a beefier camera system than the new wider model, and maybe a few extra upgrades, too.
Finally, the Flip 8 will be very similar to the Flip 7, we believe. We're just waiting to see what upgrades it might enjoy.
There will be a couple of smartwatches launched too – the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. Both have leaked extensively in recent times.
As for surprises, we might hear a bit more on Samsung's Android XR ambitions. Watch this space.

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