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Updated · Samsung Global Newsroom · Sep 30
Samsung Unveils Galaxy Tab S12 Series With 14.6-Inch Display and 23-Hour Battery
Updated
Updated · Samsung Global Newsroom · Sep 30

Samsung Unveils Galaxy Tab S12 Series With 14.6-Inch Display and 23-Hour Battery

2 articles · Updated · Samsung Global Newsroom · Sep 30

Summary

  • Samsung said the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and S12+ will go on sale Oct. 7 in select markets, led by a 14.6-inch Ultra model that is 5.1mm thick and rated for up to 23 hours of battery life.
  • A 3nm MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chip powers both tablets, with Samsung claiming up to 61% faster NPU, 19% faster CPU and 17% better GPU performance than the Tab S11 Ultra.
  • Galaxy AI is central to the lineup: the tablets run Android 17 with One UI 9, support three-way split screen, include an in-box S Pen, and ship with a six-month Google AI Pro trial.
  • Samsung is also pitching the devices as creative workstations, preloading Adobe Photoshop on Android tablets for the first time and bundling app offers worth about $600.
  • The launch expands Samsung's premium tablet push after earlier pricing disclosures put the Tab S12 Ultra at $1,399 and the Tab S12+ at $1,200.

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