Samsung Galaxy Tab S9: Everything we know so far

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The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series should be the next set of flagship Android tablets from the South Korean tech giant. Samsung launched three new models in the Galaxy Tab S8 series last year. It was the first time that the company introduced an “Ultra” category tablet with the massive Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, complete with premium specs and high-end pricing to take on Apple’s iPad Pro. Expectations are even higher for Samsung’s 2023 tablet flagships. Here’s everything we know about the Galaxy Tab S9 series so far.

Will there be a Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series?

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What is the Galaxy Tab S9 series release date?

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We’ll keep an eye out for more rumors regarding the launch of the Galaxy Tab S9 series and update this article with any potential release information.

What features and specs will the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series have?

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Specs and features

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While we don’t have much knowledge about the design of the new Samsung tablets, we’ve started to see some specs courtesy of early Galaxy Tab S9 leaks.

An exclusive report from SamMobile claimed in February that the Galaxy Tab S9 series would have an IP67 rating. That’s a significant upgrade since Samsung’s flagship tablets haven’t featured water resistance until now.

Meanwhile, a tipster named Revegnus on Twitter revealed that the Tab S9 Ultra would be powered by an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, the same one found on the Galaxy S23 series. Compared to the regular Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy increases the primary clock speed by .16GHz and the GPU clock speed by 39MHz. It’s essentially like a “Plus” variant of Qualcomm’s top chip.

The Tab S9 series will likely be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy.

Apart from the processor, the leaker also outed the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra’s battery size. According to them, the tablet will be equipped with a 10,880mAh battery, slightly smaller than the 11,220mAh battery of the Tab S8 Ultra. It’s still bigger than the 2022 iPad Pro’s 10,758mAh battery and should make for a long-lasting tablet.

Unfortunately, we don’t know much more about the Galaxy Tab S9 series. Will the base Tab S9 model get an upgrade to an OLED display this time? Will Samsung maintain the 11-inch, 12.4-inch, and 14.6-inch sizes across the three models? Will they all feature smaller batteries or the new “for Galaxy” chip? These and many more questions remain unanswered about the Galaxy Tab S9 series. Watch this space for more information as and when leaks reveal new details about the tablets.

What will the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series prices be?

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Once again, there’s no information on pricing for the Galaxy Tab S9 series. However, we expect Samsung to ask for at least the same amount of cash as the Galaxy Tab S8 lineup. That means the regular Tab S9 model should cost around $699, the Tab S9 Plus could start at $899, and the Tab s9 Ultra should be the most expensive of the lot at $1,099+. Nothing is set in stone, though. Samsung may or may not alter the prices of the new tablets.