Samsung's new foldable phones launch August 10

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 poised to show up at a virtual Samsung Unpacked event on August 10

• Samsung is offering up to $200 Samsung credit that can be unlocked with its Reserve Now campaign

It’s official: Samsung’s next big launch event is August 10, and that’s when we’re poised to see Samsung’s next two foldable phones – the rumored Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4 – alongside two Galaxy Watch 5 smartwatches.

In fact, the Samsung Unpacked 2022 invite seems to picture the foldable Galaxy Z Flip 4 phone in an almost Pac-Man-like pose. It shows August 10 > Today. Clever.

Galaxy Z Fold rumors point to a lighter foldable phone, better cameras, and maybe a cheaper starting price, although nothing will be confirmed until August 10. For me, any change that gets a foldable phone’s cameras closer to the top-notch Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (or any traditional flagship phone) would be welcomed.

I expect the clamshell-style Galaxy Z Flip 4 foldable phone to have a bigger outer screen, and we’ve actually seen leaks of a Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, neither of which have the rotating bezel of Galaxy Watch 4 Classic.

Samsung Unpacked 2022 will be held virtually, according to the event invite and will be bright and early: 9am ET / 6am PT with a live stream happening on Samsung’s site (and you can expect YouTube as well).

Samsung ‘reserve program’ returns

Samsung wants you to “reserve” its phones and smartwatches right now – even though they’re all unannounced. But the “Reserve Program” attaches incentives – up to $200 – to pre-ordering the devices, which, during a time when inflation is red hot, seems like a nice bonus. Plus, you don’t have to buy them in the end.

Here’s what you’ll get, depending on what you end up pre-ordering on August 10:

• $200 credit towards Galaxy phone, watch and buds bundle

• $150 credit towards Galaxy phone and watch bundle

• $130 credit towards Galaxy phone and buds bundle

• $80 credit towards Galaxy watch and buds bundle

• $100 credit to use on Samsung.com towards eligible products when you reserve a Galaxy phone, which is double the credit of the Galaxy S22!

• $50 credit to use on Samsung.com towards eligible products when you reserve a Galaxy watch