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Samsung Unveils Galaxy Tab S12 Tablets and SmartTag 3 Tracker
Samsung has unveiled its flagship Galaxy Tab S12 Plus and Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra tablets for 2026, as well as the Galaxy SmartTag 3 tracker. Both tablets will go on sale in gray and silver on October 7. In the US, the Galaxy Tab S12 Plus will start at $1,199 (approximately AZN 2,040). The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra will have a starting price of $1,399 (approximately AZN 2,380). Some announcements have rounded these prices to $1,200 and $1,400. In the UK, the Plus will be sold starting at £1,199 (approximately AZN 2,700). The Ultra will start at £1,399 (approximately AZN 3,150).
The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra has a 14.6-inch screen with a resolution of 2,960 x 1,848. The AMOLED display’s 120 Hz refresh rate makes motion appear smoother. The fingerprint scanner is located beneath the screen. The tablet is 5.1 mm thick and weighs 692 g. The device is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processor and comes with a choice of 12 or 16 GB of RAM. Internal storage goes up to 1 TB, and a microSD card can also be inserted. The 11,600 mAh battery is designed for extended use and supports 45 W charging. There are 2 rear cameras, at 13 MP and 8 MP. The front camera is 12 MP, and the body houses 4 speakers. The Galaxy Tab S12 Plus has a 12.6-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,800 x 1,752. The screen has a refresh rate of 120 Hz, making visuals appear smoother. The tablet is 5.3 mm thick and weighs 553 g. The 5G version is slightly heavier at 555 g. The model has 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage. Storage can be expanded with a microSD card. The battery has a capacity of 10,600 mAh. There is a 13 MP main camera on the back and a 12 MP ultra-wide-angle camera on the front. The Plus model will be sold with Wi-Fi 6E and 5G options. The Ultra will be available only with Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. Compared with the previous Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, the power of the NPU chip that performs artificial intelligence computations has increased by 61%. Main processor performance has risen by 19%, while graphics performance has increased by 17%. Both tablets have a larger vapor chamber inside to dissipate heat. IP68 protection makes the devices more resistant to dust and water. The tablets will run One UI 9 based on Android 17 and will receive updates for 7 years. An S Pen is included in the box, while the keyboard cover will be sold separately. There will be no new 11-inch model this year. The previous Galaxy Tab S11 will remain on sale for those who want a tablet in that size.
Adobe Photoshop will come preinstalled on the tablets and will be optimized for use with the S Pen. Buyers will be able to use the app free for 4 months. A 6-month trial will be offered for Notability and Google AI Pro. The Google AI Pro package also unlocks additional artificial intelligence features in Gemini. Additional benefits are also available to Goodnotes, LumaFusion and Notion users. The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra will cost $100 (approximately AZN 170) more than the previous generation in the US.
The Galaxy SmartTag 3 is 35% smaller and 33% lighter than the previous model. Because the built-in attachment ring has been removed, a separate case or accessory will be needed to attach the tracker to items. The battery lasts 550 days in normal mode. In power-saving mode, this increases to 790 days. The tracker features Bluetooth 6.0 and UWB technology, which shows the location of a nearby item more precisely. The search network consists of more than 900 million Galaxy devices. The iPhone app can locate the tracker but does not send data to the network. The device also does not work with Android Find Hub. Location notifications send an alert when the user enters or leaves a selected area. Location history lets users view places where the tracker was previously located. A movement alert indicates that the item has been moved, while a separation alert notifies the user when the connection is lost. The NFC-based lost mode displays the owner’s contact information to the person who finds it. With SmartThings IoT controls, pressing the button can trigger preselected commands on compatible smart devices. The tracker, available in white and black, will go on sale in South Korea on October 7 and will launch globally in 2027.
The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra has a 14.6-inch screen with a resolution of 2,960 x 1,848. The AMOLED display’s 120 Hz refresh rate makes motion appear smoother. The fingerprint scanner is located beneath the screen. The tablet is 5.1 mm thick and weighs 692 g. The device is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processor and comes with a choice of 12 or 16 GB of RAM. Internal storage goes up to 1 TB, and a microSD card can also be inserted. The 11,600 mAh battery is designed for extended use and supports 45 W charging. There are 2 rear cameras, at 13 MP and 8 MP. The front camera is 12 MP, and the body houses 4 speakers. The Galaxy Tab S12 Plus has a 12.6-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,800 x 1,752. The screen has a refresh rate of 120 Hz, making visuals appear smoother. The tablet is 5.3 mm thick and weighs 553 g. The 5G version is slightly heavier at 555 g. The model has 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage. Storage can be expanded with a microSD card. The battery has a capacity of 10,600 mAh. There is a 13 MP main camera on the back and a 12 MP ultra-wide-angle camera on the front. The Plus model will be sold with Wi-Fi 6E and 5G options. The Ultra will be available only with Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. Compared with the previous Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, the power of the NPU chip that performs artificial intelligence computations has increased by 61%. Main processor performance has risen by 19%, while graphics performance has increased by 17%. Both tablets have a larger vapor chamber inside to dissipate heat. IP68 protection makes the devices more resistant to dust and water. The tablets will run One UI 9 based on Android 17 and will receive updates for 7 years. An S Pen is included in the box, while the keyboard cover will be sold separately. There will be no new 11-inch model this year. The previous Galaxy Tab S11 will remain on sale for those who want a tablet in that size. Adobe Photoshop will come preinstalled on the tablets and will be optimized for use with the S Pen. Buyers will be able to use the app free for 4 months. A 6-month trial will be offered for Notability and Google AI Pro. The Google AI Pro package also unlocks additional artificial intelligence features in Gemini. Additional benefits are also available to Goodnotes, LumaFusion and Notion users. The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra will cost $100 (approximately AZN 170) more than the previous generation in the US. The Galaxy SmartTag 3 is 35% smaller and 33% lighter than the previous model. Because the built-in attachment ring has been removed, a separate case or accessory will be needed to attach the tracker to items. The battery lasts 550 days in normal mode. In power-saving mode, this increases to 790 days. The tracker features Bluetooth 6.0 and UWB technology, which shows the location of a nearby item more precisely. The search network consists of more than 900 million Galaxy devices. The iPhone app can locate the tracker but does not send data to the network. The device also does not work with Android Find Hub. Location notifications send an alert when the user enters or leaves a selected area. Location history lets users view places where the tracker was previously located. A movement alert indicates that the item has been moved, while a separation alert notifies the user when the connection is lost. The NFC-based lost mode displays the owner’s contact information to the person who finds it. With SmartThings IoT controls, pressing the button can trigger preselected commands on compatible smart devices. The tracker, available in white and black, will go on sale in South Korea on October 7 and will launch globally in 2027.