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Here’s everything Samsung announced at its August Unpacked event

<p>On Wednesday, Samsung held its latest Unpacked showcase. As expected, the event saw the company show off its newest foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, but Samsung also devoted part of the proceedings to new wearables. Here’s everything the company announced during the show.</p><h2>Galaxy Z Fold 4</h2><figure>(https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2022-08/83f7d990-181d-11ed-9f71-74896e9bcc3d)<figcaption></figcaption><div class="photo-credit">Samsung</div></figure><h2></h2><p>No surprise here, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 (https://www.engadget.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-4-announced-price-specs-availability-130059342.html) was the star of the show. In terms of hardware, Samsung’s latest flagship foldable adds a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (https://www.engadget.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-8-plus-gen-1-120047819.html) processor, an enhanced 50-megapixel main camera and a more capable telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. The main display is also brighter. That said, the main story of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 are all the software improvements Samsung has added. The foldable is one of the first devices to ship with Android 12L (https://www.engadget.com/android-12-l-hands-on-some-big-multitasking-upgrades-but-is-it-enough-180002295.html), the new tablet-focused version of Google’s mobile OS. It also features a redesigned taskbar for more efficient multitasking. Critically, more apps from Google and Microsoft now support the Z Fold form factor.</p><span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><p><a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;elmt:skimlinks;pdid:Pre-orders;" href="https://go.skimresources.com/?id=72705X1521812&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com">Pre-orders[/url] for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 open today ahead of the phone’s August 26th release date. Pricing starts at $1,800 for the 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage model.</p><h2>Galaxy Z Flip 4</h2><div id="e60981a250664355af0ee53a76c54d44"><div style="left:0;width:100%;height:0;position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Oa4yg8K8Hg0?rel=0" style="top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;position:absolute;border:0;" allowfullscreen scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div><p>Samsung didn’t forget about its more affordable foldable. The Galaxy Z Flip 4’s (https://www.engadget.com/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-4-release-date-price-130024096.html) most notable hardware upgrades are a larger 3,700mAh battery, the addition of a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor and a primary camera Samsung claims is 65 percent brighter than the one found on its predecessor. The company has also tweaked the design of the Z Flip 4 to incorporate a slimmer hinge and add new software customization options for the front screen. Like its sibling, the Galaxy Z Fold goes on sale on August 26th, with <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;elmt:skimlinks;pdid:pre-orders open today;" href="https://go.skimresources.com/?id=72705X1521812&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com">pre-orders open today[/url]. However, no price cut this time around: the Galaxy Z Flip 4 starts at $1,000.</p><h2>Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro</h2><figure>(https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2022-08/3fa87cf0-188f-11ed-85b5-dabb46dbd801)<figcaption></figcaption><div class="photo-credit">Samsung</div></figure><p>After Samsung adopted WearOS (https://www.engadget.com/google-samsung-new-wear-os-rip-tizen-183031381.html) with the Galaxy Watch 4, the Galaxy Watch 5 (https://www.engadget.com/samsung-galaxy-watch5-pro-130048911.html) is a more iterative update. The company has reshaped the back of the wearable to create more surface area for it to make contact with your wrist. In conjunction with a new infrared sensor, Samsung says the Galaxy Watch 5 provides far smarter health data than its predecessor. It also has a more durable glass exterior and both the 40mm and 44mm models come with bigger batteries. Samsung will also once again offer a Pro model of the Galaxy Watch. The latest one features a titanium case, a bigger 45mm display and a large 590mAh battery. The Galaxy Watch 5 line will start at $280 when it hits store shelves on August 26th. However, you can <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;elmt:skimlinks;pdid:preorder the wearables today;" href="https://go.skimresources.com/?id=72705X1521812&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com">preorder the wearables today[/url].&nbsp;</p><h2>Galaxy Buds 2 Pro</h2><figure>(https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2022-08/bba5a630-1802-11ed-8fba-58ae5fd46e68)<figcaption></figcaption><div class="photo-credit">Cherlynn Low/Engadget</div></figure><h2></h2><p>The Galaxy Buds Pro (https://www.engadget.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-review-163027027.html) were among the best true wireless earbuds you could buy last year. The new Galaxy Buds 2 Pro (https://www.engadget.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-2-pro-announced-price-specs-130037563.html) Samsung showed off at Unpacked looks like a promising upgrade. To start, there’s the addition of Bluetooth 5.3, 24-bit audio support and better noise cancelation performance. Together, those features should improve audio quality and make it easier to tune out ambient noises. Thanks to a 15 percent smaller design, Samsung says they should also fit better. But the most intriguing addition is a feature called Intelligent Voice Detect. When you start speaking to someone, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro will automatically turn off ANC and lower the volume of your music. The new earbuds are available to <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;elmt:skimlinks;pdid:preorder today;" href="https://go.skimresources.com/?id=72705X1521812&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com">preorder today[/url] for $230, making them $30 more than their predecessor.</p><p>Follow all of the news from Samsung's Unpacked event right here (https://www.engadget.com/tag/unpacked%202022/)!</p>

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