It wouldn’t be summer without a Samsung Unpacked announcement, and the tech giant didn’t disappoint at its 2023 event. The company hosts two events each year, where it unveils the latest andgreatest Samsung smartphones, tablets, wearables, and any other accessories you can dream up. After launching theSamsung Galaxy S23 seriesin February, the summer event focused on upgrading its foldable lineup alongside the Galaxy Watch 6 series and a new trio of tablets. If you missed the live event, here’s a quick rundown to catch you up.
When and where was Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023?
Samsung hosted its most recent Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday, June 16, 2025, in its home country of South Korea. Due to the time zone differences, you probably slept through it, especially if you live on the West Coast. If you missed out, we’re here to catch you up on all the news from the event. Or, if you’d rather relive the experience, you can catch a replay of Samsung’s livestream below.
What was announced at the Galaxy Unpacked 2023 summer event?
There was no shortage of new gadgets at Galaxy Unpacked 2023, from phones to smartwatches to a trio of tablets. Here’s everything we saw at Galaxy Unpacked.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5
The stars of the show were the updated Samsung Galaxy Z-series smartphones. This year, theSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 5adorned Samsung’s teaser, and for a good reason. It’s the more interesting of the two products. Thanks in large part to the extended outer display on the Flip 5, this year’s clamshell phone is a big step forward, but the Galaxy Z Fold 5 will likely capture the attention of power users everywhere.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Samsung’s latest foldable is the Galaxy Z Fold 5. It doesn’t rock the boat in terms of design, but with new colors, a thinner chassis, and a brighter display, this is as good a time as any for first-time buyers to jump on board.
Samsung’s latest tablet-sized foldable is similar to the device it launched nearly a year ago. Neither display saw much in the way of changes — noPixel Fold-esque aspect ratiohere — nor did we see major shakeups to the camera lineup. The biggest thing theGalaxy Z Fold 5has going on this year involves its hinge. Samsung has completely redesigned the mechanism, catching up to the competition and allowing the device to fold completely closed without a gap.
On the inside, it’s the usual 2023 specs: a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to a terabyte of storage. The entire phone is thinner — thanks to the closed gap — and lighter. But all told, it’s an iterative upgrade. Galaxy Z Fold 4 owners should breathe a sigh of relief. You won’t feel that early adopter pressure to upgrade.
As for the Galaxy Z Flip 5, it’s destined to rivalMotorola’s recent Razr+. A newly-extended cover screen makes for a more powerful experience, squashing complaints about the inability to do anything without opening the phone. Still, you’ll only find a handful of apps supported on the cover screen out of the box, including Google Messages, YouTube, and Netflix. That’s a big change from Motorola’s approach, which supports opening any app, regardless of whether it’ll look good on such a small panel.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is Samsung’s latest clamshell foldable, and it makes one big change over the last-gen model: a new cover display. This screen allows for all sorts of widgets and tools, from weather to messaging and more. Plus, thanks to a new hinge, the phone is thinner than ever.
The new screen should be enough to catch the attention of anyone with older Galaxy Z Flip devices, and combined with a spec bump, it’s a bigger upgrade than what we see with the Z Fold 5. As with the bigger phone, you’ll find the usual Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. This year, Samsung’s base model starts at 256GB, up from 128GB.
Neither of these is as exciting as foldables used to be, but they’re another pair of stepping stones toward making folding phones as mainstream as anything else.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series
If the smartphones aren’t doing it for you, theSamsung Galaxy Watch 6series might. Like last year, we’re getting two watches: the Galaxy Watch 6 and the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic. And while the latter might sound like a successor to thesport-focused Watch 5 Pro, the different model names make it clear that these are something else entirely.
As for the smaller model, we’re looking at an iterative update this year. It comes in black, silver, and a white-gold variant that looks similar to the 2022 model. Inside, you’ll find larger batteries and faster processors, but don’t expect night-and-day results compared to what we’ve previously seen. That said, Wear OS 4 and Watch One UI 5 support new software features, including a host of sleep-tracking tools.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
The Galaxy Watch 6 is a thinner, larger upgrade to last year’s model. Thanks to slimmer bezels, the display is more expansive than ever before, and with a new one-click band system, switching your style is super easy.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic
The Galaxy Watch 6 Classic brings back a fan-favorite feature: the rotating bezel. Combined with a larger battery, a new processor, and a bigger display, it’s a great upgrade for anyone looking for a wearable that looks like a traditional watch.
TheGalaxy Watch 6 Classicis reminiscent of theGalaxy Watch 4 Classic from 2021, right down to the return of the rotating bezel. While it might not be as focused on running or bicycling as the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, it comes bundled with the software improvements Samsung built for fitness tracking.
The company showcased its new HR zone tools on stage for building up your overall performance levels, though those features will also come to new hardware through an update. Overall, while it might seem like a boring year for the watches, the return of the rotating bezel might be enough to keep your attention.
Galaxy Tab S9 series
Finally, we have theGalaxy Tab S9 series. In addition to two new phones and two new wearables, we saw three tablets to replace the now-aging Galaxy Tab S8 lineup: the Tab S9, Tab S9+, and thegigantic Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. All three come powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipsets, along with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
The biggest change can be found on Samsung’s smallest tablet, theGalaxy Tab S9, which now sports an AMOLED display. It’s a great change. Still, it comes with a $100 price increase, bringing the entry-level model to a whopping $800. That said, all three models have a couple of nice quality-of-life improvements, including IP68 certification and an S Pen spot that can charge in either direction.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 gets the biggest upgrade of the trio this year, thanks to its new AMOLED display. It’s Samsung’s best 11-inch tablet. However, with a starting price of $800, you’re going to have to pay for the experience.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+
If you’re looking for something a bit larger, the Galaxy Tab S9+ is the slate for you. With a 12.4-inch display, this slate is perfectly capable of managing multiple tasks at once, without sacrificing screen size. And with an IP68 rating, you won’t have to worry about it even in the harshest of conditions.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is outsized in every way: It’s huge, it’s high-powered, and it’s very expensive.
If you recently bought a Galaxy Tab, we don’t think there’s much of a reason to upgrade, no matter the model. But if you’ve been holding off on a tablet purchase, now’s the time to jump in. Samsung doesn’t update its tablets at the same rate as its smartphones and smartwatches, so this is likely the high-end lineup to get for the next 18 months.
A brand-new Galaxy to explore
It’s hard to believe another Galaxy Unpacked has already come and gone. While an event full of iterative updates might not appeal to everyone, the unveiling of new foldables is always an exciting occasion. Everything Samsung announced is now available on store shelves, so grab your wallet and get ready to upgrade to the latest and greatest in the world of Galaxy.
