Samsung Launches Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Tab S12 Plus From $1,200, With Sales Starting October 7

Samsung has announced the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Plus tablets, featuring the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset and Android 17-based software. The devices include high-end display specs, improved battery life, and integrated AI features, with sales beginning October 7.
Why it matters
These devices represent the latest flagship hardware release in the competitive Android tablet market.
Samsung has announced the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S12 Plus, its new flagship Android tablets, with prices starting at $1,400 and $1,200 in the US.
Both models go on sale on October 7 in Gray and Silver, and Samsung says the new generation brings better performance, longer battery life, and its latest Galaxy AI features.
The two tablets run on MediaTek's Dimensity 9500 chipset and ship with One UI 9 based on Android 17. That is the same software version Samsung has been delivering to its phones, including the recent stable One UI 9 rollout for Galaxy S25 devices.
The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra has a 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 2960 x 1848 resolution and up to a 120Hz refresh rate. The Plus model uses a 12.6-inch panel at 2800 x 1752.
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