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How to preorder the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Flip 5, Tab S9, Watch 6, and find the best deals
Samsung's biggest event of the year is here: Samsung Unpacked. During the event, Samsung announced a slew of new Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy Z Flip 5, the Galaxy Z Fold 5, three new tablets as part of the Galaxy Tab S9 series, and two new smartwatches for the Galaxy Watch 6 series.
Also: Every product announced at Samsung Unpacked
Preorders for the new devices start today, and all the products announced will officially go on sale on Friday, August 11. Here's how to preorder every new Galaxy device, and where to find the best deals.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
Samsung's smaller foldable smartphone now has a larger 3.4-inch external display called Flex Window, which functions similarly to a Galaxy Watch where you swipe for navigation and have panels of widgets to interact with. The phone is also now powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and starts at $999 for the 256GB variant.
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Samsung is calling this rendition of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 its "thinnest and lightest Z Fold", with a gapless hinge design that allows both sides to fold flat. You can expect improved multitasking, as well as a new Astrophoto and Nighttime Hyperlapse camera features thanks to the flexible display. The Z Fold 5 also gets a spec bump thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset.
View at SamsungView at VerizonView at AT&TView at AmazonSamsung Galaxy Tab S9 Series
Like last year's Tab S8 series, Samsung has three new tablets in three different sizes: the Tab S9, the Tab S9+, and the Tab S9 Ultra. All tablets now come with a dynamic AMOLED display, plus are all waterproof with an IP68 rating.
View at SamsungView at VerizonView at AT&TSamsung Galaxy Watch 6 Series
Samsung's latest smartwatches feature two sizes: the Regular (40/44mm) and Classic model (43/47mm). Both have improved health and sleep features thanks to the most recent version of WearOS. You can also expect more functional camera controls such as angle changes and zooming.
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