As expected, Samsung made a big splash in Paris on Wednesday by unveiling its new summer-fall collection. On the menu: the new Galaxy Ring smart ring, the Galaxy Watch7 and Watch Ultra watches, the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 foldables, and the Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro headphones. Everything you need to stay in shape. Here's a quick overview.
The star of the event was undoubtedly the Galaxy Ring, Samsung's first foray into the field of connected rings, a niche already occupied by others. Available in three colors (black, silver and gold) and nine sizes, it promises up to 7 days of autonomy for a featherweight of 2.3 to 3 grams depending on the model ( the French site ).
Samsung Galaxy Ring.
Samsung Galaxy Ring.
A ring to monitor yourself constantly
The Galaxy Ring is positioned as a discreet and versatile health assistant. It integrates sensors to track sleep, physical activity and even the menstrual cycle via skin temperature; all without a subscription to interpret the data with artificial intelligence (AI).
Its price has not been disclosed for Switzerland, but the Korean is aiming for a positioning that reflects its ambitions at 449 euros. Available from July 10 for pre-order, the ring is part of the Galaxy ecosystem and uses artificial intelligence to provide personalized recommendations via the Samsung Health application. The Galaxy Ring will be available exclusively in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Korea, the United States and China.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra.
Watches for every wrist
Still in the world of health, the range of watches is expanding with the Galaxy Watch7 and Watch Ultra. And especially the Watch Ultra ( full specifications ) which displays a battery life of 100 hours in energy saving mode, thanks to its processor engraved in 3 nm. It is not only capable of measuring pressure, but also of detecting sleep apnea.
The Watch7 comes in 40 and 44 mm starting at 319 francs, while the Watch Ultra targets demanding athletes for 679 francs. All these watches share their data in the Galaxy ecosystem boosted with AI overseas chinese in usa datato provide a mountain of data interpreted to provide a sort of global health indicator, a bit like what a Polar already does. ( The different watches on the official website ).
Samsung Z Fold6.
Samsung Z Fold6.
Ever thinner foldables
On the smartphone side, Samsung is further refining its flagship foldable models, which are now in their sixth generation! The Z Fold6 ( specifications sheet ) gains in finesse with a more robust screen design, while the Z Flip6 ( all the details ) sports an improved 3.4-inch external screen.
Both models feature the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and rely on Samsung and Google AI (circle to search, for example) to enrich the user experience. Expect to pay a minimum of 1,829 francs for the Z Fold6 and 1,149 francs for the Z Flip6 in Switzerland. Available from July 10.