Samsung has introduced its new Galaxy Tab S12 series tablets, including the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S12+, both of which boast a slim design and long battery life.
Both tablets come loaded with Galaxy AI and come with an S Pen, so with the right accessories, they can be used a productivity machines, too. Thin and lightweight, the Ultra is just 5.1mm slim. Both are also designed to last all day, up to 23 hours with the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and 21 hours with the Galaxy Tab S12+. Both can recharge fully in just over an hour and-a-half using the 45W adapter.
The powerful tablets come loaded with a 3nm processor that Samsung delivers up to 61% faster NPU processing, 19% faster CPU performance and 17% improved GPU power compared to Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra. A newly designed 3D vapour chamber efficiently dissipates heat to support demanding tasks, like video editing and graphic design. They’re also durable, meeting an with IP68-rated water and dust resistance rating.
The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra features a 14.6-inch display and the Galaxy Tab S12+ has a smaller 12.6-inch display with slimmer bezels than its predecessor, offering more screen space. Both models feature Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays reaching up to 1,600 nits of peak brightness for comfortable viewing both indoors and out. The upgraded seamless Vision Booster now adjusts brightness in real time based on lighting conditions for comfortable viewing.
Sound gets a major upgrade as well, with four-channel spatial audio, twice as many channels as the previous generation. This, says Samsung, delivers a richer, more immersive experience.
Running Android 17 with One UI 9 and the latest Galaxy AI, you can split the screen in up to three sections in Multi Window layout. You can also capture notes with the included S Pen in Samsung Notes, while Note Assist summarizes notes without pausing the lecture. Create a full workstation with the Pro Keyboard accessory, which has a Galaxy AI Key for instant access to the AI assistant. The Book Cover Keyboard Slim delivers comfortable viewing angles and simple typing.
The Galaxy Tab S12 series comes equipped with a six-month trial of Google AI Pro along with Adobe Photoshop pre-loaded, a first for Android tablets, with a four-month trial to a Photoshop mobile plan. Also included is a six-month trial to Notability and 20% off a subscription, one year of Goodnotes, 66% off LumaFusion, one month of And Notion, and six months of Clip Studio Paint with 20% off the first subscription.
The Galaxy Tab S12 series will be available starting October 7 in select markets in Grey and Silver. The Galaxy Tab S12+ will starts at $1,650 in Canada and the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra at $1,900. Both support up to seven years of US upgrades and security updates.