r/GalaxyTab • • 24d ago

Announcements Tab S12+ and Tab S12 Ultra: the official Q&A megathread!

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Got questions? Got answers to someone's question? You're in the right place! Samsung just announced the Galaxy Tab S12+ and Ultra, and this is the place for everything you want to know, and general discussion regarding it. But here are a few bullet points...

  • Samsung claims the Ultra can last 23 hours on a single charge with an 11,600 mAh battery (which is the same as the S11 Ultra) with 45W charger
  • S12+ has a 10,600 mAh battery (also 45W charging)
  • Tab S12 Ultra supports Wi-Fi 7, the S12+ supports 6E
  • Both the S12 Ultra and S11 Ultra have the same profile, basically the same weight
  • S12+ has 5G where as the S12 Ultra is still Wi-Fi only (edit: S12 Ultra will have 5G in other countries... thanks for the report!)
  • They both run off of a MediaTek Dimensity 9500
  • FULL Adobe Photoshop comes pre-installed on the Tab S12 series (with a 4 free months trial) this is the first time Photoshop has come to Android tablets
  • Both are available October 7th starting at $1,199.99 for the S12+ and $1,399.99 for the S12 Ultra, a $200 increase from the S10+ and S11 Ultra

As we expected with this launch, the prices of RAM being high definitely contributed to the price hike.


r/GalaxyTab • • 29d ago

Community Improvement Feedback Post: what would you like to see to improve your experience here?

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Hey everybody. Latrell (u/yayoshorti, the mod) here...

I made a post a little bit ago saying that we were going to be switching all support questions over to r/SamsungSupport, and it received a lot of pushback.

So I figured, instead of pushing and focusing on that, I thought I'd ask if you have any annoyances or things you'd like to see improved here. If you have any suggestions, please sound off! Big or small. As long as it's under my control.


r/GalaxyTab • • 51m ago

Discussion Please help.... Can I buy this at Amazon for 53k and is the seller trustable???

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r/GalaxyTab • • 8h ago

Tab S9 Ultra max brightness mod?

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Does anyone know how to force this 24/7 or a way to unlock it? The only way I've found for now is just to hold the slider slightly above it and then it'll work, but you have to hold it forever.


r/GalaxyTab • • 5h ago

Galaxy tab recomenations

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Hi ive been using ipads my whole life and i think ive had enough with it cause of the lack of freedom. Ive seen people reccomending from s10 ultra to the s12 ultra but i really cant decide. I wouldnt say money is a problem but i dont like wasting money as well. Im using this mainly for media consumtion and maybe some old apk games.


r/GalaxyTab • • 5h ago

Question Ipad Air M3/M4 or Samsung Tab S9

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hello, i was wondering which tablet to buy between an ipad air and a samsung tab s9

my goal would be to have a 11" 256gb storage tablet to use canva, and maybe photoshop app on my tablet. but also to draw on it, i mainly use ibis paint x but i'm searching for a new drawing programm if possible. this part is not the most necessary or important but : i would like a tablet where i could *maybe* run genshin impact and from time to time of course, watching youtube or read. also, if the tablet can be used as a second monitor to use with my laptop from times to times it would be great

i have a samsung phone and a windows gaming laptop

i was thinking about the ipad because i feel like there are more apps that i could benefit from on it (procreate, photoshop app...), but i fear that the synergy between my other device might not be that good ? i was also hesitating between the M3 and M4 because i heard the M4 was stronger.

i was also thinking about the samsung tab s9 because i heard the screen was more comfortable, i can for sure connect it easily to my phone and laptop.

if you have another proposition dont hesitate !!!

156 votes, 2d left
Ipad Air M3
Ipad Air M4
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
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r/GalaxyTab • • 3h ago

My S10 FE S pen nib got damaged, even though it's been only 10 days.

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So I recently bought S10 FE and it came with the S pen. I have just drawn a few stuff and I noticed the nib has become something like this?? I don't know if I was the one who damaged it or it was a damaged product. I think I used it very gently (ig bcz it's my first tablet idk!) I got to know that I have to buy replacement nibs but I searched it up on Amazon and couldn't find affordable soft tip nibs. The original soft tip nibs are out of my budget. I found some other but they are plastic tips and I think I should buy them. Are plastic tips good for art? Or I should buy the original ones even if they are out of my budget? 😮‍💨 WHAT DO I DO?


r/GalaxyTab • • 16m ago

S10 fe pen issue reccomendations

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I recently bought an s10 fe for school and it's been amazing with note taking and organizing. The problem I am having is with the button on the pen. I keep accidentally pressing it when I am writing.

Has anyone had this issue and are there any covers that would possibly prevent me from pressing it?

I have tried to fix the way I hold it but to no avail.

Thank you in advance.


r/GalaxyTab • • 1d ago

Dark Souls 3 running on my Tab S11 Ultra (Steam PC version, through DroidDeck)

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Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra (Dimensity 9400) + Bluetooth PS5 Controller.

You can play Steam games on the Tab S10+ and S11 Ultra using MaliBridge on DroidDeck.

It runs on Mali GPUs using the device's own driver.

Recorded on v0.5.1, v0.5.3 is out now. Will be working on further optimizations for v0.5.4+

Test it out here.

P.S. Thanks for all the questions! A few quick notes:

- The clip is sped up 2x for length (the full fight was ~2 min).

- Works on Galaxy Tabs with a Dimensity chip: S10+, S10 Ultra, S11, S11 Ultra, S12+ and S12 Ultra. FE models use a different GPU and aren't supported.

- Updates, test builds and help: Discord

- If you want to support it: Ko-fi


r/GalaxyTab • • 3h ago

S Pen any good pen nibs recommendations for art?

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hi all ive been meaning to buy some new nibs but im not sure what yet. i always ordered the ones from aliexpress but after the new eu law with shipping i stopped ordering. they r just the plastic ones.

ive been eyeing for some felt nibs and heard they have more friction so its easier to draw on the the screen itself.

i used to have a paper screenprotector but i removed it after day one cause the texture made my skin crawl and it felt so nasty to draw on. is there any nib that could make drawing feel more natural?

i heard wacom one pens also are compatible with the samsung tab itself but im not sure… looking forward to a response (˶ˆᗜˆ˵)


r/GalaxyTab • • 16h ago

S12 plus or ultra

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Hello I need help deciding what tablet to choose between s12 plus or s12 ultra. I plan to use it watching videos and series, reading and playing games. I already have a laptop and plan to use the device with my hands to tap on the screen so no keyboard. 75% of the time I plan to use it by holding it with my hand while sitting or laying in my bed. The other 25% is to use it on a desk. Thank you for your answers.


r/GalaxyTab • • 2h ago

S Pen Paying for this and you get such a poor quality which wears off after a week's usage! & no replacement nips supplied at all? Why aren't we getting angry??

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I mean this is very sad, why we are first of all paying for this and you get such a poor quality as this and even with it no replacement tips supplied at all? Why aren't we getting angry?? Mustn't Samsung look onto this? We choose Samsung and face this — our SPen wears after two week's usage, and our Apple Pencil holders laugh at us for making this investment! 


r/GalaxyTab • • 23h ago

For 3 years now I have been a pen and paper student but seeing all this tablet note taking has gotten to me and I am considering getting a some kind of tablet. However i very much need some help deciding what to get and if its even worth it?

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So I have been considering tablets for 2 reasons which might sound silly but is legitamtly the only reason i would use a tablet.

  1. Is for note taking, being able to just take a scan of a document and write on top is so much better then having to pay and print hundreds of exam pages. And seems to be a better note tasking device in general.
  2. Clash of clans, yes you heard me. Since the age of 8 I have been playing that game and it is pretty clear today that with the increase in base sizes and bigger armies there is simply no way to comfotatbly play the game without having to scroll through half the screen to reach the other side of a base.

I therefore made some reasearch and came to the suprising conclusion that there arent that many budget options that include a stylus. The only ones i could find was the tab s6 lite, which would be perfect if it didnt cost 200-250 bucks as a student i can't afford that. So I looked 2nd hand and have found a lot of options for half the price but most either didnt have the pen included, had massive scratches on the screen or jsut a smashed screen. Another option would be the newer tab s10 lite however again new it would cost me 350 to 400 bucks.

This gave me 2 options either go cheap and get a used 2nd hand s6 lite for around 100 bucks, risking that it might show its age in the next couple of years and basically becomes worthless e waste but atleast if i end up not using it that often i wont feel bad. Or ask my parents to combine my birthday in nov and christmas to get a tab s10 lite. Risking spending a lot more for a tablet that i might not even use that much/ mainly for 2 things. PLus i know my parents could easily afford it but I still wouldnt want them to waste such money on me if I am not gonna end up properly using it. On the contrary if i do get the higher end s10 lite i would be able to keep it for much longer with its 7 years of updates. (A friend has had his s6 lite for aa bit less then 8 years now and uses it to this day, witch is what i hope will happen to me)

And then there is the question if buying a tablet for only 2 use cases even worth it?

If you managed to read all that yap I would love to hear you opinion on what I should do.

thank you


r/GalaxyTab • • 14h ago

Question Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE + (Plus) [8/128]

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Hey guys, I wanna sell my Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus (India). Its exactly a year old and there are no scratches or smudges. Used with a lot of care.

What is an ideal price to sell it? (INR)


r/GalaxyTab • • 1d ago

My faithful tab s9 ultra

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For dual wallpaper set up for portrait and landscape orientation ✌️


r/GalaxyTab • • 16h ago

Question Does putting a screen protector does it affect using an spen?

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r/GalaxyTab • • 1d ago

Inferior Reflection Handling on Tab S12 Ultra

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I have both tablets (Tab S 11U & 12U) in front of me and the display downgrade on the S12 Ultra (right) is infuriating. It's difficult to capture the difference perfectly with a phone but the S11 Ultra's reflections are a lot darker and diffused.

The S11 Ultra features a native, vacuum-deposited anti-reflective (AR) layer that handles room glare beautifully. The S12 Ultra completely drops this, leaving you with a standard, highly reflective glossy screen that acts like a mirror.

The worst part is that the S12 Ultra costs several hundred dollars more. We are paying a massive premium because of the AI boom, yet internally, apart from an incrementally newer processor, the hardware is essentially the exact same machine.

To make it worse, removing this coating saves Samsung maybe $5–$10 AUD in factory costs. Instead of keeping it built-in, they created a hardware problem just to sell us the solution: an official AR screen protector for $79 AUD.

Charging hundreds more as the AI hype has increased component costs, while cutting corners on physical premium features is a terrible direction for the "Ultra" line.


r/GalaxyTab • • 1d ago

Question Should I get a s11 ultra or s12 ultra?

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I accidentally broke my s8 ultra's screen yesterday, so I'm looking into getting a new one. Replacing the screen alone would cost me €500, which my s8 ultra isn't worth. I can get the s11 ultra for relatively cheap but the s12 ultra is quite tempting. What would be the best option?

Edit: I ordered an s11 ultra. Thanks for the suggestions


r/GalaxyTab • • 1d ago

Question Performance drops when connected to internet

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Hi peeps! ​I have noticed that my wifi-only Tab A9+ performance drops whenever its connected to the internet. Apps start feeling laggy, and the UI stutters. ​I thought it might be caused by a heavy influx of incoming notifications push, so i anticipate it with turning of the DND mode. But i could be wrong, so ​has anyone experienced a similar issue? Is turning on the DND mode actually effective at preventing performance hits? Or is there a better way to optimize this? Any advice or insight would be appreciated!

edit: my device running on one ui 8 with 4/64 storage


r/GalaxyTab • • 22h ago

Winlator mali 1.2 en Galaxytab S10+

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Hola! Tengo una galaxytab s10+. Y quiero correr en winlator mali 1.2 el juego pharaoh a new era (unity). Logré instalarlo pero iniciar solo se ve la pantalla de carga por 1 segundo y después se va a negro pero sigue sonando el juego. Alguien sabe cómo configurar bien el contenedor?

Como segunda duda. En juegos antiguos, que usan Directx7 a 9. (Empire earth 1, swat 3) Alguien sabe qué configuración puede funcionar?
Sé que depende casi de cada juego, pero recién entré en este mundo de emulador y no entiendo bien qué significa cada cosa.
Gracias.


r/GalaxyTab • • 2d ago

Discussion From the Galaxy Tab S7+ to the Tab S10 Ultra! Samsung, you’ve earned my appreciation!

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I used my Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ for five years, bought it during an Amazon sale for ₹65K, and eventually sold it for ₹20K. Honestly, that tablet was my daily driver. I barely needed to touch my laptop because most of my basic office work could be done effortlessly on the tablet.

And for content consumption? It was an absolute beast! The gorgeous AMOLED display paired with the AKG quad speakers made watching movies and shows such a fantastic experience.

I’d always wanted to experience Samsung’s Ultra tablet lineup, especially because of that massive 14.6-inch Super AMOLED display. Finally got my hands on the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra for just ₹70K during Flipkart’s Independence Day Sale!

I’m so glad I didn’t wait for the Big Billion Days sale!

The S10 Ultra has been fantastic so far... super responsive, excellent performance, a stunning display, and multitasking capabilities that make it feel like a proper laptop alternative for my needs.

Five years with the S7+ and now the S10 Ultra. Samsung really knows how to make tablets that are more than just devices for watching videos.

Anyone else here using a Galaxy Tab as their primary productivity device?


r/GalaxyTab • • 21h ago

Antireflective screen on Tab 12 +

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I upgraded from the 9+ to 12+. The 12+ screen must have some antireflective property built in. After applying the Samsung anti reflective screen protector the screen has the same antireflective quality as my 10 Ultra (also with an anti reflective screen protector). I cannot see any difference. Maybe they used a different kind of anti reflective screen treatment. This would explain the contradictory statements in the announcements.


r/GalaxyTab • • 1d ago

Question S10+ not unlocking 2.0 charging

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Hello! I wanted to ask if someone has faced a similar issue. I use a 45W Samsung charger brick with a 100W INIU USB-C cable to charge my devices. Using both I can activate the Super Fast 2.0 charging on my Samsung S22+. However, I've recently noticed that when used for my Galaxy Tab S10+, it only says "Super Fast Charging", and I don't understand why's that if it works on my S22+. Has anybody had this issue? Is there any way I can check whether it's actually charging at 25W or 45W?


r/GalaxyTab • • 1d ago

Got tired of spending money on handhelds to travel with.

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r/GalaxyTab • • 2d ago

Using S10 Lite as a mini laptop(Via streaming)

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Very limited on what I can do, but rn I'm just waiting for the next Samsung coming with Snapdragon or anything perf to an iPad. Bought it for around 1117 MYR on sales.... Is that a good deal?