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Updated · The Verge · Sep 30
Samsung Unveils $1,199 Galaxy Tab S12 Plus and $1,399 Ultra as Regular Model Skips 2026
Updated
Updated · The Verge · Sep 30

Samsung Unveils $1,199 Galaxy Tab S12 Plus and $1,399 Ultra as Regular Model Skips 2026

3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Sep 30

Summary

  • $1,199 Galaxy Tab S12 Plus and $1,399 Tab S12 Ultra will go on sale Oct. 7, with Samsung omitting a regular Tab S12 from this year's lineup.
  • The Plus is the bigger upgrade: it adds a 12.6-inch brighter display, a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chip, and a 10,600mAh battery in a thinner, lighter body than the two-year-old Tab S10 Plus.
  • The Ultra is a lighter refresh, keeping its 14.6-inch screen, 11,600mAh battery and 5.1mm design while mainly adding a newer chipset and four-channel spatial audio.
  • Both tablets offer 1,600-nit OLED displays, IP68 protection, seven years of Android updates, and an included S Pen.
  • Samsung is also using the launch to bring Adobe Photoshop for Tablets to Android first, with a six-month Galaxy Store exclusive and S Pen support.

Insights

Is Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S12 Plus enough of an upgrade to justify its $1,199 price—and the missing standard Tab S12?
Can Photoshop’s six-month Galaxy exclusive make Samsung’s new tablets a serious choice for creatives despite the $200 price hike?