Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S series is arguably the main rival to Apple’s ubiquitous iPad, and the Korean giant seems to already beavering away on the next iterations which should make their debut in 2024.
Here’s everything we know so far about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 from the expected launch date to specs.
When will the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 be released?
There’s been no official announcement of the potential release date of the new tablets, but we can use the past generations to get a pretty good idea.
Here’s when they first entered the world stage:
As you can see, for the most part the new tablets arrive in August. The Tab S8 series deviated from this pattern, but it seems that a return to the late summer schedule is on the cards for 2024.
If you were interested in the FE or Lite versions, these tend to come out a little later than the main models. Here’s how they’ve recently lined up:
The range does seem a bit more haphazard than the standard models, with Samsung jumping the Tab S8 series entirely and releasing the Tab S7 FE a year after the Tab S7 launched. At the moment we don’t know if we’ll see an FE model in 2024, but it doesn’t look all that likely so far.
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How much will the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 cost?
With the tablet market getting even more competitive in recent years thanks to releases from the likes of Xiaomi and Huawei, it would be prudent for Samsung to keep prices lean to stave off these rivals. With that in mind, we think you may well see similar costs to those of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 range.
Here’s what you will most likely need to pay:
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 prices
- 128GB – Wi-Fi: $799/£799
- 128GB – 5G: £949
- 256GB – Wi-Fi: $919/£899
- 256GB – 5G: £1,049
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ prices
- 256GB – Wi-Fi: $999/£999
- 256GB – 5G: $1,149/£1,149
- 512GB – Wi-Fi: $1,119/£1,099
- 512GB – 5G: £1,249
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra prices
- 256GB – Wi-Fi: $1,199/£1,199
- 256GB – 5G: £1,349
- 512GB – Wi-Fi: $1,319/£1,299
- 512GB – 5G: £1,449
- 1TB – Wi-Fi: $1,619/£1,549
- 1TB – 5G: £1,699
What new features will we see in the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10?
As Samsung is yet to confirm any details about its upcoming tablets, we don’t have any official word on what to expect with the Galaxy Tab S10 range.
There has also been a paucity of rumours, so the new devices remain something of a mystery. We can look to the previous models though to come up with what we think Samsung might have up its sleeves for its next generation of tablets.
New processors
The current S9 Samsung tablets are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, as are the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra phones.
But with the new Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus and Galaxy S24 Ultra all moving up to the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 platform (with the Ultra getting the overclocked ‘for Galaxy’ variant), this should denote that the Tab S10 devices also get the upgrade.
Hopefully, this will translate into better performance and battery life due to the new chipset’s improved energy efficiency.
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New design
There’s not really a lot that Samsung can do in terms of design changes when it comes to the S10 range.
Function seems to overrule form when it comes to this kind of device, and the company already added S-Pen charging anywhere on the rear with the Tab S9 models, plus an IP68 waterproof rating across the range.
In our Galaxy Tab S9 review, we did point out that the edges could be smoother to allow a more comfortable grip, so that could be something we see in the Tab S10. Otherwise, don’t expect too much in the aesthetics department.
Improved app performance
One complaint that appeared in all our reviews of the Galaxy Tab S9 range was the lack of optimised apps when compared to the iPad.
While this isn’t necessarily something Samsung can fix, it would be a huge step forward for Android tablets if the Korean company could use its market dominance to bring this about. There’s no shortage of apps, just not an experience that’s as satisfying as on the Apple platform. Fix this, and the Galaxy Tab S10 range would be absolutely formidable.
As new details come to light, we’ll be updating this article. So do check back from time to time to see what we can dig up. In the meantime, check out our guide to the best tablets to see what the Galaxy Tab S10 will be up against.