2021-08-11T10:01:04.366Z

Will we see any computing announcements today? Matt Hanson, TechRadar’s Computing Editor says, “Samsung has recently released a pair of (rather good) laptops – the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro and Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360, so I don’t expect to see any laptop-related announcements today. 

“Although all laptops are technically foldable, I doubt we’d see a foldable laptop in the same vein as the Galaxy Z Fold 3 any time soon. Samsung needs to justify its foldable phone ambitions, so it would be wise to concentrate on the new handset today, rather than throwing out a load of other products as well.”

2021-08-11T09:02:33.121Z

Throughout today we’ll be running you through the products we’re expecting to see today. We’re starting with the big one, which is Samsung’s next big exciting foldable phone.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

Samsung has confirmed there will be foldable phones at its August 11 event, and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is set to be the headliner. This is Samsung’s third-generation book-style folding device.

We’re expecting a handset with three rear cameras, a 7.5-inch 120Hz main screen (for when the device is opened up), a smaller battery than the Galaxy Z Fold 2, and compatibility with Samsung’s S Pen stylus – with one possibly coming bundled with the smartphone.

The odds on this phone coming are pretty high, since the Z Fold 2 debuted at Samsung’s similarly timed event in 2020, and loads of leaks are pointing to the device being on the way.

2021-08-11T08:26:41.242Z

Welcome to our Samsung Unpacked 2021 live blog, and it looks like it’s going to be a big day for anyone interested in products from the South Korean company.

In a traditional year, we’d be expecting to talk about a new Samsung Galaxy Note phone today, but that won’t be happening today. In fact, that won’t be happening at all in 2021.

Last month TM Roh, Samsung’s President and Head of Mobile Communications, said, “Instead of unveiling a new Galaxy Note this time around, we will further broaden beloved Note features to more Samsung Galaxy devices.”

Leaks and rumors suggest the S Pen stylus is making its way to foldable phones, and that’s likely what TM Roh is speaking about there in that quote.

Today we’re expecting a variety of new products from Samsung including two new foldable phones, two new smartwatches, a pair of headphones and there may even be a few other surprises on the way too.