Samsung’s smartphones, especially the flagship ones, have a long history of being water-resistant. Recently, the brand’s mid-range handsets have also started to arrive with an IP rating. However, the tablets from the Korean OEM are not as resilient. So far, all flagship Samsung slates have lacked IP67 water and dust resistance. This may change with the upcoming Galaxy Tab S9.

According to Sammobile, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 could become the first flagship Samsung tablet to arrive with an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance. The tablet is expected to debut by the second half of this year and will likely bring some impressive features out of the box.

It is worth noting that Samsung’s rugged tabs, such as Tab Active 3 do feature an IP rating. Even the Galaxy Z foldables arrive with water resistance. So, it makes sense for Samsung to finally make its flagship tablets more resilient. It should be noted that the information is based on preliminary rumors and Samsung may change its plans in the future.

Currently, other details about the Galaxy Tab S9 are pretty scarce. We expect the tablet to arrive with an immersive display, a fast processor, and S pen support. To recall, last year’s Galaxy Tab S8 features an 11-inch LPTS TFT display that offers a 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Based on this, we can assume the Tab 9 will pack the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip.

The tab packs a 5,800mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging. There’s a 13MP primary camera with autofocus support and a 6MP ultrawide camera on the back. The front houses a 12MP camera for selfies.

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