Samsung Unpacked is a marketing and launch event Samsung holds to introduce new products. There are typically multiple Unpacked events each year.
Which Products Were Announced?
At Samsung’s February 2022 Unpacked event, it unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus, both of which feature an array of improved camera features, including Super HDR mode, enhanced optical image stabilization, and a better Portrait mode. The smartphones feature a 50MP primary lens and a 10MP telephoto lens.
The Galaxy S22 Ultra is a Galaxy Note-like smartphone with a built-in S Pen and a full-featured camera.
The company also announced three new tablets, the Galaxy Tab S8, S8 Plus, and S8 Ultra. The series features the largest screens and slimmest bezels yet.
Pre-orders for all products start February 9.
Samsung is rolling out updates to the Galaxy Watch 4, which runs Wear OS, Powered by Samsung. The updated OS results from a collaboration between Google and Samsung to improve Android watches. New features include improved health and fitness tracking. Google Assistant will be available on the Galaxy Watch 4 in the coming months.
The company also highlighted recent upgrades like Samsung’s Privacy Dashboard and One UI 4, the latest version of Samsung’s One UI platform.
Finally, Samsung is extending OS upgrades to four generations for its phones so that people can keep their devices longer.
October 2021 Unpacked
The October 2021 event was called “Galaxy Unpacked Part 2.” Announcements included the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Bespoke Edition, which offers 49 different color combinations for those who like to customize their gear. The company says there will be a Bespoke version of the Galaxy Watch 4.
A software update includes new watch faces, gesture controls, and improved fall detection. Finally, Samsung partnered with Maison Kitsune (a French brand) for fashion-forward versions of the Watch 4 and Galaxy Buds 2.
August 11 Samsung Unpacked
In August, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch 4 series, including the Watch 4 Classic created with designer Thom Browne, alongside its updated OS for smartwatches, Wear.
Samsung also unveiled the new foldable smartphones Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. When closed, the Z Fold 3 offers the standard smartphone experience on the cover screen with a dynamic AMOLED display. When unfolded, it provides a 7.6-inch, tablet-like, uninterrupted viewing experience of near-cinematic quality. It supports the S Pen for writing and general commands. There’s also an S Pen Z Fold Edition designed for more intuitive use and has advanced options.
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 offers a compact, seamless design in cream, green, lavender, and black. It can also be customized when you order through the main website.
The new Galaxy Buds 2 earphones feature a 2-way speaker for more balanced sound, active noise canceling, battery life between 5 and 7.5 hours, and advanced call quality.
