What you need to know
- Several Samsung smartwatches and foldables have already obtained FCC certification in the US.
- FCC listings suggest that Samsung’s rumored July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event remains on schedule.
- The rumored Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide hasn’t appeared yet, but its FCC filing could be coming soon.
Samsung is rumored to be launching its next generation of foldable phones and smartwatches very soon, and the devices just cleared a major launch hurdle in the US.
You could say that Samsung makes some of the best foldable phones available today. The company took an important leap forward with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 last year, and now attention is turning to its upcoming foldable line. Samsung rumored to launch up to four flip phones this year, and several of them have now appeared in FCC filings.
How he saw it Android AuthorityThe FCC listings for Samsung’s upcoming smartwatches and foldables have been released. The post identified several model numbers and linked them to the devices they are expected to represent.
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Model number |
Rumored device name |
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SM-F776U |
Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
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SM-F976U |
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra |
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SM-L340 |
Galaxy Watch 9 (40mm, Wi-Fi) |
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SM-L345 |
Galaxy Watch 9 (40mm, cellular) |
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SM-L350 |
Galaxy Watch 9 (44mm, Wi-Fi) |
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SM-L355 |
Galaxy Watch 9 (44mm, cellular) |
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SM-L715 |
Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 (cellular) |
The presentations themselves don’t reveal much about the hardware, but they do indicate that Samsung is getting closer to launch. Devices typically appear in FCC databases only as they approach commercial release, adding further weight to reports suggesting Samsung’s next Galaxy. The Unpacked event is scheduled for July 22.
However, an interesting detail is that the rumored Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide has not yet appeared on the FCC listings. That doesn’t necessarily mean the device won’t be released in the US, just that its reveal may not be out yet.
If Samsung plans to release it alongside the rest of the line, we could see those documents appear in the coming days or weeks.
He Galaxy Z Fold 8 UltraThe Galaxy Z Fold 7, which is expected to succeed the Galaxy Z Fold 7, is rumored to bring several updates, including a larger battery, a newer chipset, and potentially the return of S Pen support. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 wide It is expected to serve as Samsung’s answer to AppleThe rumored foldable iPhone, which is also expected to arrive later this year.
Android Central’s opinion
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra looks like it will be a solid refinement, and that’s great and all, but the foldable I’m really interested in is the Wide Fold. A wider aspect ratio could finally address one of my biggest complaints with book-style foldables.
