Here's everything Samsung announced at its August Unpacked event

On Wednesday, Samsung held its latest Unpacked showcase. As expected, the event saw the company show off its latest foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, but Samsung also dedicated part of the proceedings to the new wearables. Here's everything the company announced during the show.

Galaxy Z Fold 4

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No surprise here, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 was the star of the show. In terms of hardware, Samsung's latest foldable flagship adds a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, an upgraded 50-megapixel main camera, and a more capable telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. The main screen is also brighter. That said, the main story of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 are all the software improvements that Samsung has added. The foldable is one of the first devices to ship with Android 12L, the new tablet version of Google's mobile operating system. It also features a redesigned taskbar for more efficient multitasking. Crucially, more apps from Google and Microsoft now support the Z Fold form factor.

Pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 open today ahead of the phone's August 26 release date. Pricing starts at $1,800 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model.

Galaxy ZFlip 4

Samsung hasn't forgotten about its more affordable foldable. The Galaxy Z Flip 4's most notable hardware upgrades are a larger 3,700mAh battery, the addition of a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, and a main camera, Samsung says, that's 65% brighter than the original. of his predecessor. The company also tweaked the design of the Z Flip 4 to incorporate a thinner hinge and add new software customization options for the front screen. Like its sibling, the Galaxy Z Fold goes on sale August 26, with pre-orders opening today. However, no price reduction this time around: the Galaxy Z Flip 4 starts at $1,000.

Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro

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After Samsung embraced WearOS with the Galaxy Watch 4, the Galaxy Watch 5 is a more iterative update. The company reshaped the back of the laptop to create more surface area for it to come into contact with your wrist. In conjunction with a new infrared sensor, Samsung says the Galaxy Watch 5 provides much smarter health data than its predecessor. It also has a more durable glass exterior, and the 40mm and 44mm models come with larger batteries. Samsung will also offer a Pro model of the Galaxy Watch again. The latest features a titanium case, a larger 45mm display and a large 590mAh battery. The Galaxy Watch 5 line will start at $280 when it hits stores on August 26. However, you can