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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 coming soon? Unpacked confirmed for August 11

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The nextSamsungUnpacked event is officially happening on August 11, the company has confirmed, with a virtual event starting at 10am EDT / 7am PDT / 3pm BST (or 12pm August 12 in AEST).

Customers can also reserve Samsung’s next flagship phone via itsReserve Nowsite, though the company hasn’t said what the phone is. Rumors point to theSamsung Galaxy S21 FE, though the company could be liberally using the word ‘phone’ and refer to the foldableSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, also hinted to be coming at the event.

In fact, Samsung hasn’t confirmed anything that’s rumored to be coming at the event, so we’re left to speculate. Of course, we’ve got months of rumors and leaks to back up our expectations for what could be revealed at the biggest multi-device launch event since theSamsung Galaxy S21range was unveiled in January.

What might come at Samsung Unpacked on August 11?

That leaves us wonderingwhat will be revealedat Samsung Unpacked, which promises to be a banner event for the company’s devices.

We’re expecting theSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 3to be the centerpiece of the show, ateasersuggested, though that may not be it for foldables - there are alsorumorsthat the clamshell foldableSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 3is slated for a late 2021 launch date, suggesting it could be showcased at the event, too.

TheSamsung Galaxy Watch 4is also heavilyrumoredto appear at the event, though reportsdisagreeon whether we’ll see the more affordable flagshipSamsung Galaxy S21 FElaunch during Unpacked, too.

Given Samsung’s preorder hint, we’re guessing it’ll be that phone over theSamsung Galaxy Note 21, given all the rumors of the latter’scancellation.

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David is now a mobile reporter at Cnet. Formerly Mobile Editor, US for TechRadar, he covered phones, tablets, and wearables. He still thinks the iPhone 4 is the best-looking smartphone ever made. He’s most interested in technology, gaming and culture – and where they overlap and change our lives. His current beat explores how our on-the-go existence is affected by new gadgets, carrier coverage expansions, and corporate strategy shifts.

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