Samsung unveiled a fresh slate of mobile and wearable devices in Singapore, adding the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Flip8, Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch 9 to its product line.
New foldables aim for productivity and flexibility
The Galaxy Z Fold8 series continues the foldable evolution that began with the original Galaxy Fold in 2019. The Ultra model arrives in a violet‑shadow finish, while the standard Fold8 is offered in lavender. Both feature larger, tablet‑size displays that can be folded into a pocket‑friendly form. Samsung says the devices support multi‑window multitasking and a Flex Mode that enables hands‑free video capture, a capability first introduced with the Z Flip line.
Wearables focus on health monitoring and smart home links
The Galaxy Watch Ultra2 appears in a titanium‑silver case, and the Galaxy Watch 9 is sold in a cream‑colored 40 mm model. Both watches rely on Samsung’s BioActive sensor suite, which tracks heart rate, sleep and other biometric data. Notably, the watches include FDA‑cleared sleep‑apnea detection and noise‑level alerts designed for Singapore’s humid climate and air‑conditioned homes.
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Integration across the ecosystem is a central selling point. The new devices link to SmartThings‑enabled appliances, Vision AI TVs and portable touchscreen displays. Users can stream media, mirror screens or control playback directly from the foldable cover screen, according to the product brief.
The ecosystem feels seamless.
Agentic AI features, branded as Gemini Intelligence, let owners issue voice commands or tap shortcuts to adjust smart‑home settings, manage kitchen appliances or queue media recommendations. Quick Share now works with Apple’s AirDrop, and Smart Switch eases cross‑platform file transfers, simplifying family sharing of photos and documents.
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For Singaporean households, the Fold8’s large screen could replace a separate tablet when reviewing documents, floor plans or managing work‑related tasks. The Flip8’s FlexCam mode allows the phone to stand upright on a countertop, making it easier to follow recipes or join video calls without a separate stand.
From a practical standpoint, these devices aim to reduce the number of gadgets a typical user needs. A single foldable phone can serve as a phone, tablet and remote, while the watches provide health insights that could help residents fine‑tune sleep habits in a climate that swings between humid evenings and air‑conditioned interiors.
The company’s rollout follows a pattern of incremental hardware upgrades paired with software that ties devices to home automation. The emphasis on AI‑driven shortcuts reflects a broader industry push toward voice‑first interactions, especially in densely populated urban settings where space is at a premium.
