Samsung recently introduced the Galaxy Tab S9 series featuring improved hardware. However, it doesn’t mean that the Galaxy Tab S8 series has become outdated and is not worth buying. Instead, with the Galaxy Tab S9 on sale, the Galaxy Tab S8 now offers better value at the current discounted price.

Grab Deal on Galaxy Tab S8 Series

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is available in the US at a $180 discount, sans any trade-in discount, and it is available for $549. It is the WiFi variant of the tablet with 8GB RAM and 128GB SSD. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Tab S8+ is available for $799 instead of $899 for an 8 GB RAM and 128GB SSD model. Similarly, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is available for $919 instead of $1099 with the same storage and RAM option.

These unlocked tablets are worth considering at the present discounted prices. However, you can save more if you trade in your old devices. Samsung is offering up to $528 of instant trade-in credit for old devices. It would make the overall deal more sweeter, like an icing on the cake.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is considered a premium Android tablet and is soon receiving the OneUI 6.1 update with plenty of new Galaxy AI features. It received the Android 14-based OneUi 6.0 update in November 2023.

Launched in February 2022, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+, and Tab S8 come with SNapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The tablet offers a 120Hz S-AMOLED display, impressive cameras, big batteries, and S Pen support.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 features an 11-inch LPTS display, while the Galaxy Tab S8 Plus comes in a 12.4-inch AMOLED display size. The largest, Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra packs a 14.6-inch S-AMOLED display. Know more about the specifications of each tablet and choose the best one that matches your requirements.

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Samsung recently launched the Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphone, making it the first smartphone from the brand to come with Android 12L out-of-the-box. Now, the company is rolling it out to its tablets.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series tablets have become the first tablet from the South Korean giant to receive the Android 12L software update with One UI 4.1.1.

The update is currently being rolled out to Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+, and Tab S8 Ultra in Europe. Both the versions of the tablet — cellular and Wi-Fi are eligible for this new update that is being rolled out.

The report from SamMobile reveals that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 comes with firmware version X70xBXXU2AVH2, while the Galaxy Tab S8+ model is getting the update with firmware version X80xBXXU2AVH5. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is getting the update with firmware version X90xBXXU2AVH2.

Along with the new version of the Android, the update also comes with the August 2022 security patch. The size of the update is also pretty large at 2.3GB, which means you will need about 2.5GB of free storage on the device.

Android 12L was announced at the Android Developer Summit last year, which brings an optimized user interface for large-screen devices such as tablets, foldable, and Chrome OS devices. Google says it has refined the UI to make Android more beautiful and easier to use on screens larger than 600sp.

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Samsung‘s latest Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has established its durability status after surviving a stress test. The test carried out by JerryRigEverything indicates a pretty solid tab. The device did not bend under excessive force even with its 14.6-inch display and minimal thickness. After going through all the paces, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra remained in one piece and largely unscathed.

The glass Super AMOLED display on the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra got to level 6 scratches on the Mohs hardness scale. The added in-display fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra still worked after intense levels of scratches with level 7 Mohs mineral picks. The sides and back of the device are made from metal.

The final test item was the bend test which has seen some models crumble under the pressure. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra exhibited minimal flexes but still retained its rigidity and remained unbroken. This is impressive for the device given its size and minimal thickness.

The rugged rating of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra adds to the hype relating to the device. The larger S Pen stylus in the device houses the same internal hardware as those in the Galaxy Note series and the S22 Ultra. A plastic spacer is however in place to fill up the larger internal structure.

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We are back again with our new list of top stories from the previous week. Lots of things happened last week. Most importantly, Samsung announced its flagship smartphones and tablets of 2022. Then, out of the blue, Google dropped the first Developer Preview of Android 13.  At the same time, the search giant ended support for one of the Pixel series. Let’s take a look at these and a lot more in our ‘latest Top Stories from Last Week’ segment.

Before we continue, we would like to inform you that the stories selected here are based on our opinion. Further, they are listed in no particular order.  Since everyone’s choices differ from others, we would like to know your picks in the comment section below.

Top Stories from Last Week

Galaxy S22 series – The next big thing from Samsung

Samsung’s next big thing is finally here in the form of the Galaxy S22 series. The South Korean tech unveiled its latest flagship smartphones with a fanfare at the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event on February 9 (Wednesday).

The company has introduced multiple changes in the new models. Firstly, all three devices arrive with a new design. The Galaxy S22 and the Galaxy S22+ are only slightly different from their predecessors, whereas the Galaxy S22 Ultra has been completely revamped with a built-in S Pen. In fact, the latter is more of a Galaxy Note than a Galaxy S.

The two cheaper models come with updated primary and telephoto cameras. The plus and ultra offer the brightest display on a smartphone. Finally, in some markets, these phones are powered by Samsung’s in-house Exynos 2200 SoC with AMD RDNA architecture-based Xclipse GPU.

Galaxy Tab S8 series – Notch and a 14.6-inch screen

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab S8 series alongside the Galaxy S22 series. The family consists of three models like the phones – vanilla, plus, and ultra.

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, the first ‘Ultra’-branded tablet from Samsung, has a massive 14.6-inch AMOLED display. The screen also includes a notch housing two cameras.

The Galaxy Tab S8 and the Galaxy Tab S8+ are regularly sized tablets. But the vanilla variant has an LCD panel instead of AMOLED like the other two. 

All three are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. They also have support for the S Pen stylus.

Android 13 Developer Preview out ahead of Android 12L Stable release

Even before Android 12L could hit the stable channel, Google has already released the Android 13 Developer Preview. Anyone with Pixel 4 or above devices can try out the upcoming version of Android.

Android 13, which is codenamed Tiramisu, is a polished version of Android 12. So don’t expect major changes like the transition from Android 11 to Android 12.

According to a timeline shared by Googe, beta builds will be out around April, followed by stable in June or July. Anyway, this schedule is only applicable for Pixels.

Dynamic theme coming to non-Pixel devices

Google has officially revealed that the Android 12’s monet dynamic theme engine will be soon available on devices from popular OEMs like Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, and others. However, the search didn’t give a specific timeline.

Ahead of this announcement, a report had already disclosed that the Android 12 dynamic theming engine will be a requirement for GMS approval from March 14. This means the feature should come to non-Pixel devices in the next few weeks, at least, in the form of beta.

Google ends support for Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

The Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL received their final software update last week. The system update merely brings February 2022 security patches.

The Pixel 3 series debuted in October 2018 with Android 9.0 Pie. Throughout their lifetime, the handsets received 3 Android updates (up to Android 12).

The Pixel 3 XL has made a name for itself in history for its ‘bathtub notch’.

OnePlus plans to discuss OxygenOS 13 with users

OnePlus and OPPO are expected to introduce a unified operating system based on Android 13 later this year. Ahead of that, the former has scheduled an Open Ears Forum (OEF) to discuss the said software with its userbase.

As of now, OnePlus is still calling it OxygenOS 13 based on Android 13. Perhaps, the name change may happen once the software reaches the release phase.

That said, the event is planned for February 28 and the registrations for it are open until February 18.

Bunch of upcoming Motorola phones leak in renders

Popular leaker Evan Blass shared press renders of five forthcoming Motorola smartphones on February 9. As he does with Motorola leaks, he merely described the codenames of these phones instead of their actual marketing names.

These handsets called Hawaii+, Dubai, Rogue, Rhode, and Austin belong to multiple price segments. For instance, one of them has an under-display camera, while another features a thick chin.

We expect to learn more about these devices in the coming days.

Infinix debuts its first 5G smartphone – ZERO 5G

Infinix ZERO 5G made its global debut in Nigeria as the brand’s first 5G smartphone. It is a mid-range offering with some interesting set of features.

The 6.78-inch 120Hz display (LCD) touting handset is powered by a MediaTek Dimesnity 900 SoC coupled with 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB UFS 3.1 storage. Unlike most phones in the segment, it sports a 13MP 2x telephoto camera.

In addition to a dedicated MicroSD card slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack, the device is backed by a large 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.

Realme grew stronger globally in Q4 2021

A Canalys report revealed that Realme entered the top 5 in 30 markets globally. For the first time, the brand made it to the list in key markets like Germany, Peru, Colombia, and Western Europe.

In India alone, the company grew 48% YoY. As a result, its market share rose to 17% in the region. In Western Europe and Europe, it registered growths of a whopping 1365% and 450% respectively.

Hope for new BlackBerry smartphones dies

In January, OnwardMobility reassured that a 5G BlackBerry smartphone with a keyboard is on its way later this year after being delayed. Within a few weeks, a report from last week revealed that this project is dead.

It is said that OnwardMobility has lost its license to use the ‘BlackBerry’ name. The once-popular smartphone maker is reportedly distancing itself from its glorious days after selling its mobile patent portfolio in early February.

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Before the launch of the latest Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup, reports emerged stating that the phones may arrive late to the consumers due to high demand. However, it appears as Samsung may have underestimated the popularity of their tablets as they are now struggling to keep up with the demand.

A recent XDA-Developers report stated that the South Korean tech giant has paused the pre-orders of its recently released Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra in the US. The Galaxy Tab S8 Plus appears to still be available for pre-order, however, it is also expected to run out of stock soon.

On the matter, Samsung stated that “We are thrilled by the consumer response to our new Galaxy Tab S8 lineup. Due to the overwhelming demand in the last 48 hours, we will be pausing preorders at Samsung.com for the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S8. We are working quickly to meet consumer excitement and demand. Please stay tuned for more updates.”

Considering that the Galaxy Tab S8 series is Samsungs’  only tablet release since August 2020, it is not surprising that they are selling like hotcakes. Add in the fact that they carry some major upgrades over the last-gen tablets like the super low latency S Pen, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, and the 14-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x Display on the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra variant, and you get the most desirable Android tablet offering in the current market.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra specifications and features

For those unaware, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has a 14.6-inch S-AMOLED display that offers a 2960 x 1848 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader. It is a unique Android tablet that features a display notch, which houses a 12-megapixel main selfie camera and a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens. The back panel of the Tab S8 Ultra has a 13-megapixel + 6-megapixel dual-camera system, which is also available on the Tab S8 and S8 Plus tablets.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 fuels the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. The flagship tablet comes with 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB of storage. It is backed by a massive 11,200mAh battery, which supports 45W fast charging.

The Galaxy Tab S8 lineup runs on Android 12 OS skinned with One UI 4.1. The OS tags along Samsung’s Knox security feature. The three tablets offer other features such as 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, a USB Type-C Gen 3.2 port, quad stereo speakers tuned by AKG and Dolby Atmos, three microphones, wireless DeX, 30fps 4K recording, and support tor S Pen stylus.

The base variant of the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is priced at $1,099. To know more about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series, check out our elaborate coverage of the newly launched tablets.

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Samsung unveiled the much-awaited Galaxy S22 series of flagship smartphones yesterday. The new lineup of handsets was accompanied by the latest generation of premium Android tablets dubbed as the Galaxy Tab S8 series. These two families of devices have two things in common – Armor Aluminum and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+.

Last August, Samsung debuted the frames made of ‘armor aluminum’ on the Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Galaxy Z Flip3. The company claims that it is the strongest aluminum used in modern smartphones.

Within a year, this material is now used on the Galaxy S22 series as well as the Galaxy Tab S8 series. For the latter, the firm says that it provides over 30% more scratch-resistant and 40% less prone to bending than the Galaxy Tab S7 series.

Apart from new frames, these phones and tablets also come with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection for their displays. All three handsets, including the vanilla Galaxy S22 sport this glass on their back as well. For those unaware, the last-gen regular Galaxy S21 features a plastic rear panel.

Anyway, as YouTuber Zack (JerryRigEverything) says ‘Glass is glass and glass breaks’. Hence, despite featuring the strongest aluminum and glass, users may want to protect their latest Samsung Galaxy devices from accidental falls by using a case.

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Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab S8 series alongside the Galaxy S22 series at the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event. The three tablets in the family feature different sized displays and panel types. However, they come with fingerprint solutions from a common supplier – Goodix.

Goodix Technologies took to Weibo to disclose that the latest premium Android tablets from Samsung use its fingerprint solutions. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra and the Galaxy Tab S8+ flaunt the company’s under-screen optical fingerprint solution. On the other hand, the Galaxy Tab S8 sports an ultra-narrow side capacitive fingerprint solution.

Additionally, Goodix is also the supplier of the touch controller for the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra’s massive 14.6-inch WQXGA+ (2960 x 1848 pixels) Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.

The last time Goodix announced the presence of its tech in a major consumer product was in late December. The company revealed that the Xiaomi 12 Pro houses its first under-screen ambient light sensor.

As far as the Galaxy Tab S8 series is concerned, it is the successor of the Galaxy Tab S7 series from 2020. Instead of two models, the latest family includes three with the introduction of ‘Ultra’. The entire lineup consists of all the high-end features one can expect from premium Android tablets from Samsung.

All three of them are already up for pre-order in markets like the US. They will be available for purchase starting February  25.

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After months of leaks, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series has gone official as the most powerful Android tablet. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 powered tablets come with up to 120Hz S-AMOLED display, impressive cameras, big batteries, and S Pen stylus support.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8 Plus specifications and features

The Galaxy Tab S8 has an 11-inch LPTS TFT display that offers 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution. On the other hand, the Tab S8 Plus has a larger 12.4-inch AMOLED screen that produces 2800 x 1752 pixels resolution. Both models offer up to 120Hz refresh rate. The Plus model gets an in-screen fingerprint scanner, whereas the vanilla has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

The frontside of the Galaxy Tab S8 and Galaxy Tab S8 Plus is flanked by a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera. The back panel of both devices have a 13-megapixel primary camera with autofocus support and a 6-megapixel ultrawide camera with dual-LED flash.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 powered Tab S8 and S8 Plus ship with 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB storage. The vanilla model is packed with a 5,800mAh battery, whereas the Plus edition features a 10,090mAh battery. Both tablets carry support for 45W fast charging.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra specifications and features                      

The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has a 14.6-inch S-AMOLED display that offers a 2960 x 1848 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader. It is unique Android tablet that features a display notch, which houses a 12-megapixel main selfie camera and a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens. The back panel of the Tab S8 Ultra has a 13-megapixel + 6-megapixel dual-camera system, which is also available on the Tab S8 and S8 Plus tablets.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 fuels the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. The flagship tablet comes with 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB of storage. It is backed by a massive 11,200mAh battery, which supports 45W fast charging.

The Galaxy Tab S8 lineup runs on Android 12 OS skinned with One UI 4.1. The OS tags along Samsung’s Knox security feature. The three tablets offer other features such as 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, a USB Type-C Gen 3.2 port, quad stereo speakers tuned by AKG and Dolby Atmos, three microphones, wireless DeX, 30fps 4K recording, and support tor S Pen stylus.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series pricing and availability

The base variants of the Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8 Plus, and Tab S8 Ultra are priced at $699, $899, and $1,099, respectively. The pre-orders of the Tab S8 lineup have started in several markets with sales scheduled to begin later this month. The Tab S8 and Tab S8 Pus come in Graphite, Silver, and Pink Gold colors, whereas Tab S8 Ultra can be purchase in Graphite color only.

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Samsung is gearing up to launch a new number of products later this week during its Galaxy Unpacked event on 9th February 2022. But prior to the conference, the live images of the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has just been spotted.

According to a 91Mobiles report, the upcoming high end tablet has been spotted online. This version of the tablet sports a large 14.6 inch display that also sports a notch on the front, which will house a dual selfie camera setup. For those unaware, the Galaxy Tab S8 series is the South Korean tech giant’s flagship tablet lineup that consists of the base Galaxy Tab S8, the Galaxy Tab S8+. and the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, which are rumored to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.

While we have already reported on leaked pictures and renders of the Ultra variant, the latest report showcases the device in live images. Looking at these images, the front notch is clearly visible, with the display also being surrounded by narrow bezels. With panel size being 14.6 inch AMOLED screen, this tablet would even be larger than some smaller notebooks as well.

Other specifications of the tablet includes, 2960 x 1848 pixels resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a humongous 11,200mAh battery that supports 45W fast charging and measures 326.3 x 280.6 x 5.5mm and weighs 728 grams. All three models within the series feature Qualcomm’s latest and greatest, with the Ultra variant reportedly being price at 1,699 Euros (roughly 1,940 US Dollars).

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, Tab S8 Plus, and Tab S8 flagship tablets are expected to launch with the Galaxy S22 lineup on Feb. 9. A fresh leak by well-known tipster Evan Blass has revealed the key features of the Galaxy Tab S8 family.

The Galaxy Tab S8 features an 11-inch LCD display that offers 2560 x 1600 pixels and a 120Hz refresh. It is equipped with an 8,000mAh battery that carries support for 45W fast charging. The device measures 253.8 x 165.3 x 6.3mm and weighs 503 grams.

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The Galaxy Tab S8+ has a 12.4-inch Super AMOLED display that delivers 2800 x 1752 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is packed with a 10,090mAh battery that offers 45W fast charging. Its dimensions are 285 x 185 x 5.7mm and weigh 572 grams.

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The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has a 14.6-inch Super AMOLED screen that offers 2960 x 1848 pixels resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a larger 11,200mAh battery that supports 45W fast charging. The tablet measures 326.3 x 280.6 x 5.5mm and weighs 728 grams.

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The Galaxy Tab S8 series is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The above images show that all three models will carry support for S Pen, which can be magnetically attached to the rear shell for charging. The retail package of the Tab S8 trio will include the S Pen, USB-C to USB-C, a SIM tool, and some documents.

A recent leak by Techinsider revealed that the Galaxy Tab S8 will be available for €970 (~$1,096). The Tab S8+ will be priced at €999 (~$1,129), whereas the Ultra variant is priced at €1,699 (~$1,290).

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Recently, we have covered a number of reports related to the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series. The new tablets are expected to be unveiled in a week, but prior to their launch, pricing details for the new lineup have been revealed.

Talking about the top end model first, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is currently listed for pre-orders in France (Via GSMArena) with a price tag of 1,699 EUR (roughly 1,915 US Dollars) for its most expensive version. This variant comes with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. Furthermore, it also features Android 12, S Pen, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, and a large 11,200mAh battery pack. On the front, it sports a 14.6 inch Super AMOLED panel (2960x1848px resolution) with a 120Hz refresh rate.

The tablet is listed as “in stock” but the shipments will likely begin sometime after 9th February 2022, following the Galaxy Unpacked launch event. Similar to the Ultra variant, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S8+ is also listed for pre-orders from another French retailer, with its 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage configuration costing 999 EUR (roughly 1,126 US Dollars). It sports a 12.4 inch Super AMOLED display (2800x1752px resolution) that also offers a 120Hz refresh rate and is powered by a 10,090mAh battery pack.

Lastly, the base Galaxy Tab S8 comes with an 11 inch LTPS TFT screen (2560x1600px resolution) that supports a 120Hz refresh rate as well and is powered by an 8,000mAh battery pack. It is listed for a price of 970 EUR (roughly 1,100 US Dollars). We will be covering the Galaxy Unpacked launch event so stick around for more updates regarding this matter.

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While Samsung is gearing up for the launch of its highly anticipation flagship Galaxy S22 series of smartphones during the Galaxy Unpacked launch event, a new leak has revealed promo images of another category of products that will be released in the same conference.

The leak was shared by Dohyun Kim (Via PhoneArena) and showcased the promo images of the Galaxy Tab S8 series, including the base model, the Tab S8+, and even the Tab S8 Ultra as well. Looking at these promo images, we can see that the vanilla model will sport a 11 inch LCD display, while the Plus variant features a 12.4 inch panel and the top end model has a 14.6 inch screen. The more expensive versions would likely also sport an AMOLED display.

Furthermore, the promo images also revealed some other interesting information as well. All three models will support the S Pen and it seems that the entire lineup will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. In other words, there might not be an Exynos 2200 model. The base Tab S8 variant will reportedly house a large 8,000mAh battery pack while the Plus variant may feature a larger 10,090mAh battery. This also means that the display sizes and battery sizes are the same as the predecessors.

Although, the main upgrade this year will be on the camera system. The rear camera module will now consist of a dual camera setup with a 13 megapixel primary sensor and a 6 megapixel ultra wide angle lens. On the front, there is a 12 megapixel shooter for selfies. The images also reveal that the Tab S8 and S8+ may launch in Graphite, Silver, and Punk Gold color models and will house offer 8GB of RAM paired with either 128GB or 256GB of internal storage.

Meanwhile, the top end Ultra variant is apparently being built for productivity usage as it packs an 11,200mAh battery, which enables it to offer up to 14 hours of video playback. Similar to the other two, it will also have a dual rear camera setup but will even feature two 12 megapixel sensors in the front as well, with one being an ultra wide angle lens. This variant will reportedly be available only in Graphite with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.

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Bizarrely, there weren’t any new important launches last week. However, there were lots of interesting happenings. We have complied some of these stories in this article. Before we proceed, we would like you to know that the stories selected here are based on our opinion. Since your picks may vary, we would like to know them. Make sure to mention them in the comment section below.

Top Stories From Last Week

Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion

Out of nowhere, Microsoft made a huge announcement on January 18. The company has decided to acquire the struggling game studio Activision Blizzard for a whopping $68.7 billion.

For the unaware, Activision Blizzard is the studio behind some of the popular franchises like Call of Duty, Overwatch, World of Warcraft, Candy Crush, and others. If this deal goes through, it will be the biggest acquisition of both Microsoft and in the gaming industry.

Unsurprisingly, the titles from the studio will be offered on Xbox/PC Game Pass. Having said that, it’s not known how Microsoft is planning to solve Activision Blizard’s sexual harassment and discrimination issues.

Samsung quietly announces Exynos 2200 flagship mobile SoC

Samsung was supposed to unveil its new generation of premium mobile SoC called Exynos 2200 on January 11. However, that didn’t happen. But anyway, the company did announce the chipset quietly on January 18.

Interestingly, the press release does not properly mention the specifications of the latest chipset. The only takeaway is that the chip features an AMD RDNA 2 GPU called Xclipse with support for ray tracing and variable rate shading.

The company is yet to officially disclose the SoC’s improvements in performance over its predecessor.

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event announced for the next Galaxy S

Samsung has officially confirmed to hold the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 even in February. The company has also revealed that it will be debuting the ‘most noteworthy S’ devices ever created.

Though the company has not disclosed, we all know that it will be unveiling the Galaxy S22 lineup. The Galaxy S22 Ultra is expected to merge the Galaxy Note series with the Galaxy S via the introduction of a built-in S Pen. The firm is also anticipated to announce the Galaxy Tab S8 series.

According to an official Instagram ad by Samsung, the event is scheduled for February 9 at 10 AM EST.

MediaTek demos WiFi 7 technology

On January 19, MediaTek made an announcement on the world’s first live demo of WiFi 7 technology. The Taiwanese chipmaker showcased the tech to key customers and industry collaborators.

WiFi 7 will be able to use 320MHz channels, and therefore, it will offer 2.4 times more speed than WiFi 6 and WiFi 6E. MediaTek will offer the tech via its new range of Filogic chips.

Consumer products with WiFi 7 will hit the markets in 2023.

OPPO envisions a future with battery-less IoT devices

Not very long ago, Samsung announced a new version of its eco-friendly SolarCell TV remote control with support for radio wave charging at CES 2022. Last week, OPPO published a research paper on this very same technology with a broader vision.

OPPO says that we can use radio frequency (RF) wave charging technology to create a system of IoT products without batteries. The paper says that the company has successfully built the so-called ‘Zero Power Consumption Communication’ system.

Since Samsung already has a consumer product based on this tech, we think that OPPO’s vision could come true in the near future.

Google Pixel Notepad could be the company’s first foldable smartphone

A report revealed that Google’s first foldable smartphone will be called ‘Pixel Notebook’. That’s not all, this device is also said to cost cheaper than the Galaxy Z Fold3, which is priced at $1,799. Unfortunately, we still don’t have a launch timeline.

According to previous reports, the device may look like an OPPO Fold. It is expected to arrive with Google Tensor (GS101) chipset, up to 12GB RAM/512GB storage, and an outdated main camera.

OnePlus ends software support for OnePlus 6, 6T

The then-popular OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T will no longer receive system updates as the brand has officially ended software support for them. The duo was released in 2018 and they currently run OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11.

The OnePlus 6 debuted with Android 8.1 Oreo, and therefore, it has received a total of three Android updates. On the other hand, as the OnePlus 6T hit the markets with Android 9.0 Pie, it has only got two Android updates.

Anyway, users can install Android 12 and upcoming Android releases if they are into custom ROMs.

Upcoming Qualcomm flagship mobile SoC could debut on a Motorola phone

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) by Qualcomm is the chipmaker’s current latest flagship mobile SoC. This chipset is manufactured by Samsung and it has performance issues due to throttling.

Hence, Qualcomm is said to release a new version (SM8475) of this silicon manufactured by TSMC. According to a well-known tipster, the new one will also debut on a Motorola smartphone, just like the current chip.

MIUI gets a taste of Material You

MIUI 13 does not offer the dynamic theming system called Monet that’s found in Android 12. But last week, the latest MIUI beta build added support for it.

But unfortunately, it appears to be in the development stage. Because it only works with Google applications and not the first-party MIUI apps. Hopefully, Xiaomi implements it well in future beta releases.

Realme ships over 40 million units of number series smartphones

Realme entered the smartphone market with its number series. Ahead of Realme 9i’s launch in India, the brand officially revealed that it had shipped over 40 million units of Realme numbers series smartphones to date.

The Realme number series includes multiple models like vanilla, Pro, i, s, and 5G. Currently, it is in the 9th generation.

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Samsung’s first highlight of the year is always its first Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event which happens during the period between January and March of each year. A few days ago, Samsung confirmed that it would hold the Galaxy Unpacked event in February 2022, though the company is yet to reveal the exact launch date. However, it seemed that some info slipped through the cracks as users found the exact official launch date online.

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked February 2022 is officially happening on February 9, 2022(Wednesday) at 10 am EST(8:30 pm IST). The info comes from users online reporting that they were given a Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2022 advertisement on Instagram that led them to the pre-order reservation sign up form. After completing the form, in a pop-up completion message, Samsung revealed that it will unveil its new range of innovative products on February 9 at 10 am EST via Samsung.com, which is where Samsung usually hosts the live stream for their annual Spring Unpacked event.

Samsung’s February 2022 Galaxy Unpacked event is set to announce its flagship smartphone lineup, the Samsung Galaxy S22 series and its flagship tablet lineup, the Galaxy Tab S8 series as well.

The Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra as well as the upcoming Galaxy Tab S8 series are now officially open for preorder reservations. The company will be offering early-bird discounts and bonuses for those who chose to place a reservation right away. The company is promoting “exclusive offers” which are not known yet but there is the usual $50 credit.

The Galaxy S22 series is expected to come with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset while some models will ship in a few regions with an Exynos 2200 chipset. The device will come with up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage.

Furthermore, the flagship models will run on the latest Android 12 operating system with an overlay of Samsung’s custom One UI 4.0. The top variant – the Galaxy S22 Ultra will include a dedicated S Pen Stylus in the device and pack a 5,000mAh battery with support for 45W super-fast charging.

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Samsung has confirmed that it will be holding its next Unpacked event in February 2022. The South Korean company is expected to announce the Galaxy S22 series of flagship smartphones. Recent reports have spilt a lot of information about the Galaxy Tab S8 series of flagship tablets. Now, the Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+, and Tab S8 Ultra were briefly found to be listed on Amazon Italy’s website with all its renders and specifications. However, the listings were unavailable at the time of publishing this post.

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The Galaxy Tab S8 series listings on the retailer site that it is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and Android 12 OS. The Tab S8 has an 11-inch display that offers 2800 x 1752 pixels and an 8,000mAh battery, whereas the Tab S8+ has a 12.4-inch screen that offers 2560 x 1600 pixels and a 10,090mAh battery. Both models will come in Silver, Rose Gold, and Gray colors.

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The Tab S8 Ultra’s display has a notch, which houses a pair of front cameras. The screen supports a resolution of 2960 x 1848 pixels. The device is backed by a 11,200mAh battery. The Ultra model will only come in Gray. All three models are expected to come in Wi-Fi and 5G variants.

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The Galaxy Tab S8 series will carry support for the S Pen stylus. The rear shell of the device will have a groove to attach the stylus for charging. All three tablets will come equipped with a 13-megapixel dual-camera unit. Previous reports have revealed that the main camera will be coupled with a 6-megapixel ultrawide lens. The Tab S8 and S8+ will have a 12-megapixel front camera, while the Ultra variant will have a pair of 12-megapixel front-facing cameras.

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Samsung has been rumored to be working on the Galaxy Tab S8 series for a while now. We had even covered various reports regarding the upcoming tablet lineup. But now, it seems that the company has accidentally revealed an image of the Ultra model.

For those unaware, the South Korean tech giant is reportedly planning on launching the Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8 Plus, and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra alongside the Galaxy S22. Although, prior to its release, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has been spotted on the company’s official support website. The high end tablet was spotted on the brand’s official website under the Bixby support page, which explains the “talk to Bixby using voice to wake up on the Galaxy devices.”

In this support page, an image of the Galaxy tablets can be seen, which is in line with renders that we had previously covered. It even features the tiny notch on the display for its selfie shooter. Furthermore, the tablet is attached to a keyboard that will likely be sold separately. As of right now, the page is still live and the image can still be seen on the website. However, that is all the information that was shared by Samsung on accident.

While we have no official information to go on right now, previous reports suggests that the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will sport a large 14.6 inch notch Super AMOLED display with a WQXGA+(2980 x 1848 pixels) resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and a 12MP + 12MP dual selfie camera setup on the front. On the rear, it features another dual camera module, but with a 13 megapixel primary shooter. Under the hood, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC is expected to run the device, which is powered by a 11,200mAh battery.

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Recent reports have spilled a lot of information about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 lineup, which includes three models such as Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+, and Tab S8 Ultra. It can be said based on recent reports that the launch date of the Tab S8 series may not be far away. Now, a reliable tipster has tipped the launch date of the Tab S8 lineup.

According to reliable tipster Max Jambor, the Galaxy Tab S8 lineup will definitely launch along with the S22 series. It was recently reportedly by a South Korean publication that Samsung will hold its next Galaxy Unpacked event on Feb. 8 to announce the Galaxy S22 lineup. Hence, it appears that it could be a mega unveiling event, which will see the arrival of its flagship smartphones and tablets.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series specifications (expected)

The Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+, and Tab S8 Ultra will feature a 11-inch, 12.7-inch, and a 14.6-inch display, respectively. The Tab S8 will house an LTPS TFT QHD+ screen, whereas the Tab S8+ and Tab S8 Ultra will offer AMOLED panel that supports a Quad HD+ resolution. These tablets will carry support for a 120Hz refresh rate.

The Tab S8 Ultra’s display has a notch that features a pair of 12-megapixel front cameras. The Tab S8 and S8+ will come with a 12-megapixel front snapper. The three tablets have a 12-megapixel + 6-megapixel (ultrawide) dual-camera system.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 powers the Tab S8 series with 8 GB / 16 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of internal storage. The three tablets have an 8,000mAh, 10,090mAh, and 11,200mAh battery, respectively.

The Tab S8 lineup will run on Android 12 OS, which will be overlaid with One UI 4.1. These devices will be equipped with other features such 5G, Wi-Fi 6, a USB-C, S Pen, wireless DeX, and a fingerprint scanner.

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Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Tab S8 series in the next few days. The lineup is said to include three models, namely Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. Ahead of these tablets’ official announcement, the entire specs of the Ultra model have emerged.

According to SamMobile, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will measure 208.6 x 326.4 x 5.5mm in dimensions and flaunt a huge 14.6-inch WQXGA+ display with a notch as well as 6.3mm slim bezels. Interestingly, it will be powered by the recently announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset instead of a Snapdragon 888 SoC as rumored earlier.

The tablet will arrive in three memory configurations, such as 8GB + 128GB, 12GB + 256GB, and 16GB + 512GB. It will also come in both WiFi-only and cellular (LTE/5G) versions. Although the publication doesn’t say anything, the availability of these variants should vary by region.

Despite measuring only 5.5mm in thickness, the device will house a massive 11,200mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging. Like the previous Galaxy Tab S series models, this one will also have a magnetic strip at the back to attach the S Pen accessory.

Even though it’s a slate, it will come with four cameras, two each on front and back. The rear setup will include a 13MP primary sensor and a 6MP ultra-wide unit. Whereas, the notch on the front will nest a 12MP primary shooter and a 12MP ultra-wide snapper.

On the software front, the device will ship with One UI 4.1 based on Android 12. The updated version of One UI 4 will come with certain new features like ‘Extra Dim’ mode to reduce eye strain while using the tablet, an option to adjust app window transparency, and the ability to launch apps easily from the taskbar.

Last but not least, the slate will arrive with a new ‘DeX Portrait’ mode to convert DeX from landscape to landscape to portrait orientation and a redesigned Samsung Health app with a 3-column layout.

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A few days back, a report revealed the chipsets powering Samsung smartphones and tablets that are set to launch in 2022. Now, another such report details the production units and release scheduled of Samsung tablets, laptops, truly wireless earphones, and a smartwatch that are planned to debut next year. Additionally, it confirms the successors of certain popular products.

According to a report by The Elec (via @FrontTron), Samsung Electronics’ wireless division recently shared its business plan for 2022 with around 30 major partners. In the meeting, the tech giant set a target of increasing its production capacity of tablets, laptops, and wearables (TWS, smartwatches) by 6%, 9%, and more than 35% respectively in 2022 as compared to 2021.

Samsung is targeting around 34 million units of Galaxy Tabs, 7.4 million units of Galaxy Books, 19 million units of Galaxy Watches, and 23 million units of Galaxy Buds. Here’s a rough breakdown of numbers provided by the company.

Samsung Tablet, Laptop, Wearable Production Units 2022

Tablets – 33.6 million units

• Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
  • Q1~Q2 – 0.4 million units
• Galaxy Tab S8+
  • Q1~Q2 – 0.9 million units
• Galaxy Tab S8
  • Q1~Q2 – 1.2 million units
• Galaxy Tab S8 Lite
  • Q3~Q4 – 1.6 million units
• Galaxy Tab A8
  • Q1~Q4 – 11 million units
• Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
  • Q1~Q4 – 11 million units

Laptops – 7.4 million units

• Galaxy Book2 Pro 360
  • Q2~Q4 – 0.3 million units
• Galaxy Book2 Pro / Pro 5G
  • Q2~Q4 – 0.3 million units
• Galaxy Chromebook Go
  • Q2~Q4 – 1.4 million units

Smartwatches – 19 million units

• Galaxy Watch5
  • Q3~Q4 – 4.8 million units

Wireless Earphones – 23 million units

• Galaxy Buds Pro2
  • Q2~Q4 – 3.1 million units
• Galaxy Buds Live2
  • Q3~Q4 – 3.3 million units

As you can see from above, Samsung has officially revealed the successors of popular devices like Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy Buds Live, and Galaxy Watch4, and Galaxy Book Pro series.

Out of all these products, the Galaxy Buds Live is the oldest of all released in Q3 2020. It’s good to know that the company has not discontinued this unique lineup of truly wireless earphones. 

We expect to learn more about the Galaxy Buds Live2 and other upcoming Samsung products before their official announcements via leaks and certifications.

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When OnLeaks shared the CAD renders of the upcoming Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra last month, it took the internet by surprise as the flagship tablet was seen sporting a display notch. Reliable tipster Ice Universe has claimed that the display notch exists for a certain reason on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.

According to the tipster, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra’s screen notch is equipped with two cameras. One of them is an ultrawide lens that can shoot 4K videos at 60fps. The tipster did not share the information on the other camera of the device.

To recollect, the predecessor Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ featured a single 8-megapixel camera, which can capture 1080 videos at 30fps. Leaked information that appeared back in March claimed that the dual front camera setup of the Tab S8 Ultra includes an 8-megapixel main camera and a 5-megapixel ultrawide lens.

The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is expected to house a massive 14.6-inch AMOLED display that may offer 3K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Depending on the market, the tablet may come with the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 or Exynos 2200 chip. It is likely to house an 11,500mAh battery that offers 45W fast charging.

The Tab S8 Ultra may come in Wi-Fi only and 5G editions. It may come with in 8 GB / 12 GB RAM variants and storage choices like 128 GB / 512 GB. The flagship tablet will carry support for S Pen stylus. It appears that Samsung will be rivaling the Apple iPad Pro 2021 with the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.

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Samsung did not launch the Galaxy Tab S8 series in 2021 due to the global semiconductor shortage. The successor to the premium Galaxy Tab S7 series is expected to release in early 2022. Ahead of that, we have been learning about these tablets via leaks and certifications for the past few weeks. Today, we get to know about the colors of these devices.

According to GalaxyClub, the Galaxy Tab S8 series by Samsung will be available in up to three colors. The vanilla and the plus models will come in three hues, while the Ultra will be only offered in a single color option.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Series Colors

• Galaxy Tab S8 (11-inch)

  • Gray
  • Silver
  • Rose Gold

• Galaxy Tab S8+ (12.4-inch)

  • Gray
  • Silver
  • Rose Gold

• Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra (14.6-inch)

  • Gray

Apart from colors, GalaxyClub does not say anything else about the upcoming premium Android tablets. But another recent report has revealed that these slates will exclusively use the next-gen Exynos chipset. 

However, Geekbench says that they will be driven by the successor of Snapdragon 888 and will boot Android 12. There’s a chance that the trio could be debut devices for Android 12L.

Lastly, as per renders, the Galaxy S8 Ultra will sport a notch. As far as design is concerned, the slates will look similar to the Galaxy Tab S7 series.

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Samsung is expected to debut the Galaxy Tab S8 series in early 2022. Ahead of that, we got to see the renders of the vanilla Galaxy Tab S8 yesterday. A few hours later, the same source has now shared the renders of Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.

Well-known leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer (@OnLeaks) has partnered with 91Mobiles to reveal the design of the upcoming Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. The renders by him give us an idea about the tablet’s look. 

According to the renders, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will feature a notch for the front-facing camera. If this happens to be true, then Samsung’s 8th gen flagship Android tablet will go official as the first-ever mainstream tablet with a notch.

Thanks to this notch, the 14.6-inch display-equipped slate will have minimal bezels all-around. Although slim bezels are good for aesthetics, they are not preferable on a product like a tablet that needs to be held in hands by their sides.

On the back, the product will have the exact same design as the vanilla Galaxy Tab S8. This means It will house a vertically aligned dual-camera array, a magnetic strip to hold and charge the S Pen stylus, and Samsung branding.

The right side will include a power key and volume buttons, whereas the left side may sport connectors for the official keyboard accessory but they are not shown in the renders. Then, the slate will have quad speakers with dual speaker grilles on the top and the bottom sides. The bottom side will also house a USB Type-C port.

Last but not least, the product will measure 325.8 x 207.9 x 5.4mm in dimensions.

According to previous reports, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will flaunt a 14.6-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2960 x 1848 pixels, 240 PPI, 120Hz refresh rate, and BRS (Border Reduction Structure). It will be backed by an 11,500mAh battery. An older report even detailed more information along with price but they probably aren’t accurate.

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New rumors regarding the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series have surfaced again. This time revealing certain key information regarding the high end variant, Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra SM-X906B 2960×1848 14.6" 11500mAh

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) September 16, 2021

The latest rumor arrives from known tipster Ice Universe. In a recent tweet, Ice Universe shared the size of the display along with the screen resolution and battery capacity of the upcoming Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. Reportedly, the top end model will sport a massive 14.6 inch display that has a 2960×1848px resolution and a whopping 11,500mAh battery pack that runs the tablet. Notably, the display size and battery size is in line with previous reports that we had covered earlier this year.

Furthermore, the resolution and display size implies that the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will feature pixel density of 240 PPI. This is only slightly lower than the previously launched Galaxy Tab S7+ that has a 266 PPI. The panel on the Tab S8 Ultra is an OLED display, although, the base Tab S8 will feature a TFT panel. On the other hand, the Tab S8+ will also sport an OLED panel while every model is expected to feature support for 120Hz high refresh rate.

The South Korean tech giant is also reportedly working on a new ultra thin bezel technology called BRS (Border Reduction Structure). This feature would enable thinner bezels for both smartphones and tablet from the company. Unfortunately, finer details regarding the next gen flagship tablet gen is still unknown but stay tuned for more updates as we will be covering any new information surfacing about the Tab S8 series that is expected to launch sometime in early 2022.

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Samsung is gearing up for the launch of its new Tab S series of tablets. The new lineup is expected to feature three models and a new report has suggested that the highest end variant, namely the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, will seek to compete with the 2021 Apple iPad Pro.

The news arrives from a tweet from FrontTron, who found a post on Clien that stated that the Galaxy S8 Ultra will be powered by the new Exynos 2200 SoC. This new chip is the South Korean tech giant’s latest mobile processor that was built with a new AMD GPU. Furthermore, benchmark results have reportedly found that the performance of this new chipset will be similar to the M1 chip from Apple, which can also be found in the new iPad Pro model as well.

As per PhoneArena, another report has also found that the new flagship tablet will sport Samsung’s best display and other top of the line specs and features. Although, this source believes that the upcoming Galaxy Tab S8 lineup will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 processor. So, it is still unclear which chip the company will use in the tablets. However, it is speculated that the brand will follow its traditional flagship handset approach with a Snapdragon chip for the North American and Chinese market, while the rest of the regions receive an Exynos variant.

As of right now, finer details regarding the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is currently unknown. But, the new tablet is expected to feature up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. Meanwhile, the 2021 iPad Pro arrives with 12.9 inch mini LED display and up to 2TB of internal storage. While the Galaxy Tab S7 Plus arrived with a 12.4 inch display, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is rumored to sport a 14.6 inch 120Hz panel and a massive 11,500mAh battery pack.

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In May, a massive leak had revealed the key specifications of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. However, it did not reveal which processor will be present under the hood of the Tab S8 trio. A new leak reveals that the upcoming Tab S-series flagship tablets will be featuring the most powerful Snapdragon chip.

According to the well-known tipster Ice Universe, the Tab S8 trio will feature the Snapdragon 898 mobile platform, which hasn’t even been announced yet. This indicates that the Tab S8 series may not launch this year. The tipster has also claimed that the Tab S8 lineup will not feature the Exynos 2200 chip.

All Snapdragon 898, Not Exynos2200 https://t.co/0mnJ95hNvT

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) August 19, 2021

A recent report claimed that the Galaxy Tab S8+ will house a 10,090mAh battery, whereas the Tab S8 Ultra will get a bigger 11,500mAh battery. Probably, the vanilla model may come with an 8,000mAh battery. The tipster also claimed that the Tab S8 trio will carry support for 45W fast charging.

Leaked information that appeared in May revealed that the Tab S8 Ultra has a 14.6-inch OLED 120Hz screen, 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual front-facing camera, up to 12 GB of RAM, and up to 512 GB of storage. The Tab S8+ has a 12.4-inch OLED 120Hz screen, an 8-megapixel front camera, 8 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of internal storage.

The Tab S8 has an 11-inch TFT 120Hz screen, an 8-megapixel front camera, 8 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of internal storage. The three tablets are expected to offer common features like a 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual-camera system with flash, quad-speakers, and support Bluetooth enabled S Pen. The Tab S8 series is expected to launch in early 2022.

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Samsung is reportedly working on the Tab S8 series of flagship tablets. A recent leak revealed that the lineup includes three models such as Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+, and Tab S8 Ultra. It is speculated that the next-generation S-series tablets will break cover in early 2022. Tipster Ice Universe has tipped the battery sizes of Tab S8+ and Tab S8 Ultra.

The Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ that debuted last year in August came with an 8,000mAh and a 10,090mAh battery. While the battery size of the Tab S8 is not known yet, the new leak reveals that the Tab S8+ has a 10,090mAh battery, whereas the Tab S8 Ultra will be backed by an 11,500mAh battery.

The tipster further mentioned that the model number of Tab S8+ is SM-X80x and Tab S8 Ultra’s model number is SM-X90x. This indicates that Tab S8’s model number could be SM-X70x. For many years, Samsung has been using the letter T in the model numbers of its S-series tablets. However, it appears that the company has decided to use the letter X instead of T in the model numbers of the Tab S8 lineup.

Past reports have revealed that the Tab S8 Ultra may feature a 14.6-inch OLED 120Hz display, 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual front-facing cameras, 45W fast charging, up to 12 GB of RAM, and up to 512 GB of storage. The Tab S8+ may come with a 12.4-inch 120Hz OLED screen, an 8-megapixel front camera, 45W fast charging, 8 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of storage.

The Tab S8 may come with an 11-inch TFT 120Hz display, 8-megapixel front camera, an 8,000mAh battery, 45W charging, 8 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of built-in storage. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, Tab S8+, and Tab S8 will offer some common features such as a 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual-camera system with flash, quad-speakers, and support Bluetooth enabled S Pen.

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At the end of May, a report exposed almost everything about the upcoming Galaxy Tab S8 series. The lineup is said to include three models, namely Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. Now, over a month later, a tipster reveals when these premium tablets will hit the market.

According to a leaker with username yeux1122 on Naver (via SamMobile), Samsung will not be launching the Galaxy Tab S8 series in 2021. As per him, the company’s next-gen premium tablets will be released in early 2022. He also reiterates the existence of an Ultra model, which will be a first for the Galaxy Tab S lineup.

Talking about features, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is said to come with a 14.6-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, in-screen fingerprint sensor, up to 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage, 8MP (wide) + 5MP (ultra-wide) dual front-facing cameras, 12,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging, 5.5mm thickness, and 650g weight.

Further, the Galaxy Tab S8+ is reported to feature a 12.4-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, in-screen fingerprint sensor, 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage 8MP front-facing camera, 10,090mAh battery, 45W fast charging, 5.7mm thickness, and 575g weight.

On the other hand, the vanilla Galaxy Tab S8 is expected to arrive with an 11-inch LTPS TFT LCD panel with a 120HZ refresh rate, 8MP front camera, 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage, 8,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging, 6.3mm thickness, and 502g.

Lastly, common features on all these three high-end Samsung Android tablets will include a 13MP + 5MP dual-camera setup on the back, quad speakers, support for Bluetooth-enabled S Pen stylus, and an optional keyboard accessory.

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Last year, Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ flagship tablets. Fresh information that has appeared on South Korean site Naver.com reveals that the Galaxy Tab S8 will have three members such as Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. These phones are codenamed as Basquiat 1, Basquiat 2, and Basquiat 3, respectively.

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra specifications (Rumored)

The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has a massive 14.6-inch OLED panel that offers a 120Hz resolution, an in-screen fingerprint sensor, a dual front camera setup featuring an 8-megapixel main camera and a 5-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 12,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging, 5.5mm thickness, and weighs 650 grams.

The Wi-Fi, LTE, and 5G variants of the Tab S8 Ultra are priced at KRW 1,469,000 (~$1,319), KRW 1,569,000 (~$1,408), and KRW 1,669,000 (~$1,498), respectively. Samsung will separately sell premium keyword worth KRW 320,000 (~$287) for Tab S8 Ultra users. The tablet will be available in two variant such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 512 GB storage.

Galaxy Tab S8+ and Galaxy Tab S8 specifications (Rumored)

The Galaxy Tab S8+ has a 12.4-inch 120Hz OLED panel with an in-screen fingerprint sensor, an 8-megapixel front camera, a 10,090mAh battery with 45W fast charging, 5.7mm thickness, and weighs 575 grams. Its Wi-Fi, LTE, and 5G variants will be priced at KRW 1,149,000 (~$1,031), KRW 1,249,000 (~$81,121), and KRW 1,349,000 (~$1,211), respectively. Its optional keyboard will cost KRW 220,000 (~$196), respectively. The Galaxy Tab S8+ and Tab S8 will both come in 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage.

The Galaxy Tab S8 features an 11-inch LTPS TFT 120Hz display, an 8-megapixel front camera, an 8,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging, 6.3mm thickness, and weighs 502 grams. Its Wi-Fi, LTE and 5G variants are priced at KRW 829,000 (~$744), KRW 929,000 (~$834), and KRW 1,029,000 (~$924), respectively. Its optional keyboard is priced at KRW 198,000 (~$178).

The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, Tab S8+, and Tab S8 will offer some common features such as a 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual-camera system with flash, quad-speakers, and support Bluetooth enabled S Pen. The leak has no information on the processor that will be driving the Tab S8 lineup. These tablets are also equipped with the “fastest next-gen AP,” which could be referring to a processor or some other feature. The above-mentioned prices belong to the 8 GB + 128 GB of Galaxy Tab S8 trio.

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