With Samsung’s next Unpacked event less than two weeks away, the sneak peeks are starting to ramp up. Longtime leaker Evan Blass today shared what appear to be official, high-resolution marketing images of the soon-to-be-announced Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, and Galaxy Buds 3.
The company’s “Ultra” smartwatch matches up with renders we’ve seen previously, though these shots reveal that the device will use an Apple Watch-like proprietary connection between the hardware and watch bands. Samsung has in the past stuck with spring pins for wider compatibility with third-party straps, but that looks to be changing for this model.
The watch’s display is still round despite the squircle enclosure around it, and the orange accents, well… they’re also pretty reminiscent of Apple’s flagship wearable. At least Samsung’s take will come in more than one color. Three of them, to be exact: the images show silver, a darker natural titanium, and black.
The standard Galaxy Watch 7 more closely follows the company’s usual aesthetic; I really like the look of that olive green version with the small pops of color on both sides of the watch band.
Blass also shared images of the Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. Both are moving to a stemmed design. They’re more angular than Apple’s AirPods, but the overall vibe is quite similar — especially for the glossy white Galaxy Buds 3.
The “Pro” buds stand out a little more with their dark gray finish and transparent case lid, but they, too, are ditching the subtler, completely in-ear fit and going with a stem look. We’ll have to wait for Samsung to outline the benefits of this design shift. It could help lead to better voice calls (and AI assistant interactions) since the mic will move slightly closer to a person’s mouth.
Samsung is expected to announce fairly iterative new foldables — the Galaxy Fold 6 and Flip 6 — at its Unpacked event in Paris on July 10th. But this summer, there’s perhaps more excitement surrounding the company’s next wave of wearables — especially its first-ever smart ring — that are also likely to debut at the show.
