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Samsung Sets July 9 For Unpacked Event, New Foldables Expected

The Korean tech giant has confirmed its next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on July 9, with AI and foldable devices expected to be the focus.

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June 24, 2025

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samsung sets july 9 for unpacked event new foldables expected

Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked event is scheduled for July 9 in Brooklyn, New York, with a livestream available via Samsung.com and YouTube. The company is expected to unveil the latest models in its Galaxy Z series of foldable phones, alongside updates to its AI-powered features.

In recent promotional material, Samsung has signaled a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence. One release describes its evolving product line as “anticipatory smart companions,” reflecting the company’s broader investment in AI across its S-series, foldables, and even budget devices.

The Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 are likely to headline the event. While Samsung hasn’t named these models directly, several statements point to thinner, lighter versions of its existing foldables. One release describes the upcoming devices as “the thinnest, lightest and most advanced foldable yet,” suggesting a design shift aimed at improving portability and addressing bulk concerns when closed.

AI-powered photography is also expected to feature prominently. In a separate release, Samsung outlined plans to enhance camera functions using AI, particularly in combination with foldable displays. The company claims these updates will make image capture and editing more dynamic and responsive.

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Though no pricing details have been confirmed, the Z Fold series typically sits at the high end of Samsung’s portfolio. While the S25 Ultra is still expected to retain the company’s most advanced camera system, the new foldables may introduce AI tools tailored to their flexible form factors.

More detailed announcements — including hardware specifications and software features — are expected during the event. Tech Magazine will provide full coverage of the Unpacked keynote and product reveals on July 9.

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Trip.com Is Betting An AI Agent Will Book Your Next Vacation

Abu Dhabi, Jazeera Airways and a run of hotel deals give the company more inventory. Its Mastercard demo says the most about where booking technology is headed.

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2 days ago

September 16, 2026

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trip.com is betting an ai agent will book your next vacation

Most of what Trip.com Group announced at Arabian Travel Market 2026 this week reads like the standard expansion playbook of an online travel agency: a new agreement with a tourism board, a run of hotel partnerships, an airline deal. However, one item was considerably more interesting: a demonstration built with Mastercard of an AI agent that doesn’t just suggest trips but also pays for them.

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The showcase put TripGenie, the company’s AI travel assistant, to work searching, selecting and completing purchases inside a single booking flow, with Mastercard’s Agent Suite for Merchants handling the payment step and Network International processing the transactions on the merchant side. It’s limited for now to attractions and ancillary services, but the partners plan a phased commercial rollout from early 2027.

“As traveller expectations change, technology and AI will play an increasingly important role in how people plan their journeys,” says Schubert Lou, CEO of Trip.com.

Meanwhile, in more conventional news, CEO Lou and Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry (Director General for Tourism at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi), signed an agreement building on the two organizations’ existing partnership, with joint marketing and Abu Dhabi destination content to be pushed across Trip.com Group’s platforms.

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On accommodation, the group expanded its partnerships with JA Hotels & Resorts, Ishraq Hospitality and Aleph Hospitality and deepened its work with Silkhaus, which brings vacation homes into a portfolio that has so far leaned on hotels. Jazeera Airways signed a strategic partnership intended to widen the Kuwaiti carrier’s reach and encourage earlier bookings, tied to Kuwait’s own tourism ambitions.

The company moved into a larger Dubai office earlier this year and describes its long-term aim as a two-way ecosystem: sending Middle East travelers abroad while drawing international visitors in.