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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra announced as biggest, boldest, most versatile tablet ever
At the Galaxy Unpacked 2022, along with the Galaxy S22 series Samsung today announced its new Galaxy Tab S8 series, the Galaxy Tab S8 and Tab S8 Plus, and the first-ever Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra tablet in the lineup with the biggest, boldest display and most powerful performance Galaxy Tab S has ever offered.
Starting with the top-of-the-line Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, it is a massive tablet, thanks to the 14.6-inch (2960 x 1848 pixels) OLED display, which is pushed directly into the 2-in-1 category. The screen with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5 on top provides a 120Hz refresh rate to prevent scratches.
At its core, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 system chip, generously paired with 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of onboard storage. Interestingly, Samsung kept the microSD card slot intact for storage expansion.
Let’s start talking about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra!
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Every Galaxy Tab S8 offers the best video conferencing experience with ultra-wide front cameras, a three-microphone setup and intelligent auto-framing technology for a truly professional video call experience.
It offers revolutionary multi-tasking capabilities with advanced multi-active windows and Samsung DeX, secure and easy file sharing and powerful productivity with password-protected QuickShare and more than ever with the new, super-fast 4 nm processor Handy S Penbox.
All this is packed into the thinnest and toughest Armor Aluminum body for greater portability, and to enhance your mobile experience further, the Galaxy Tab S8 series works hand-in-hand with your full ecosystem of Galaxy devices, with features like Second Screen and Buds Auto Switch.
Expand your world with the first Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra offers a premium tablet experience, unlike the previous Galaxy Tab. Along with its massive 14.6-inch Super AMOLED display and 120Hz refresh rate, the Galaxy Tab’s slender bezel is at 6.3mm for maximum screen-to-body ratio for a truly immersive experience.
Its gorgeous display is housed in the thinnest, lightest, but strongest body yet, protected by an Armor Aluminum frame that is over 30% more scratch-resistant and 40% less prone to bending than Galaxy Tab S7.
Camera
Equipped with powerful dual 12MP front cameras, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra transforms your video call experience into professional 4K video quality. ” The advanced hardware meets software with Samsung’s auto-framing technology that automatically keeps you in focus during a call, while also zooming in or out to include new participants as they join you.
Thanks to three precise microphones that use advanced noise reduction technology to prevent unwanted background chatter. Quad speakers with Dolby Atmos are found on all three Galaxy Tab S8 models, each looks awesome with powerful detail and resolution.
Work, Play and Connect Like Never Before
Whether you want to explore your art piece, or easily immerse yourself in dynamic, log-free gaming or multitasking, the Galaxy Tab S8 Series is the tablet you need for unparalleled performance. The Galaxy Tab S is equipped with the fastest processor ever – the 4nm chip – the Galaxy Tab S8 and S8 Plus also provide enough RAM and storage for any task.
If you need more, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has a maximum of 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, and all three models offer up to 1TB of storage with an optional microSD card.
The Galaxy Tab S8 series is also the first Samsung tablet to support Wi-Fi 6E, which provides up to double the bandwidth and maximum speed of Wi-Fi 6, and with optimized network quality, you don’t have to stress about weak connections.
Battery
In the Galaxy Tab S8 series, you’re always ready for action that is fueled by a brilliant all-day battery that supports hours of video playback in the middle of movie marathons. It supports 45W super-fast charging, which can get you back to 100% in 80 minutes.
If your other devices need a power boost on the go, simply connect your Galaxy Tab S8 to a Galaxy S22 smartphone with a USB-C cable, and the tablet’s incredible fast-charging battery can double as a portable charger.
Improved S Pen
The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra and Tab S8 Plus both come with the new and improved S Pen, which uses a prediction algorithm for ultra-low latency – providing an excellent writing experience that mimics gliding a pen over paper.
And for the first time, Samsung’s exclusive partnership with Clip Studio Paint can transform your smartphone into a digital color palette, your S pen into a paintbrush, and the Galaxy Tab S8’s widescreen into your canvas. Customize tools and select the brush options and also select clear real-world colors from photos taken on your synced phone.
Samsung’s One UI 4
The Galaxy Tab S8 series works seamlessly with the entire Galaxy Ecosystem Open. Openness allows you to define your own mobile experience and easily use Galaxy devices. Samsung’s One UI Tab 4 user interface ensures you a consistent and seamless experience, seamless connectivity, as well as smart integrations to get your Galaxy Tab S8 back to your smartphone and PC.
Android OS and Security Upgrades
As part of Samsung’s commitment to giving users the best possible mobile performance and experience, the Galaxy Tab S8 series will be supported by up to four generations of Android OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates.
Now millions of Galaxy users can increase the lifecycle of their devices even further with the most up-to-date security, productivity and other exciting new features, as Samsung continues to scale this effort across our product line-up and your Galaxy ecosystem.
Availability
The Galaxy Tab S8 Series will be available for pre-order at 10am EST on February 9th and will officially launch in February in select markets including US, Europe and Korea.
Users who pre-order the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will get the new Book Cover Keyboard and those who pre-order the Tab S8 + or Tab S8 will get the Book Cover Keyboard Slim. Samsung Care +, a specialized product support service that covers accidental damage, repair and more, is available for the Galaxy Tab S8 in select markets.
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Google is putting much effort into Gemini Assistant. The company has already replaced Google Assistant with Gemini. Now, Google apparently working to slap a Gemini AI button right on your Samsung Galaxy phone’s lock screen.
AndroidAuthority discovered Google’s experiment to bring the Gemini AI button to Samsung Galaxy’s lock screen. It’s going to be an Android feature, which Samsung won’t miss out on bringing to Galaxy smartphones.
Android lets you trigger Gemini in many ways. You can swipe up from the home screen’s bottom, press and hold the home button, or hold the power key. A dedicated AI button on the lock screen would make things a lot easier for consumers.
The QPR1 Beta 2 of Android 15 has a flag, which could unlock the AI button on the lock screen. Mishaal managed to enable the button on the Pixel smartphone, placed right below the fingerprint sensing area on the lock screen.
Image – Android Authority
Although the button appeared on the lock screen, it doesn’t function at all. It’s a pill-shaped toggle, which is slightly larger than the two lock screen shortcuts. The button also has the AI sparkle icon in the middle, which looks classy.
Android 15 is about to begin rolling out on Pixel smartphones. Google is also running the QPR Beta Program on various Pixel models. The Gemini AI button could be a part of the company’s preparations for the Android 16 operating system.
MediaTek Dimensity 9400 will be equipped with Multimodal Gemini Nano capabilities. MediaTek today confirmed its collaboration with Google. Future flagship chipsets, starting with the Dimensity 9400 will feature Gemini Nano with multimodality.
According to MediaTek, Dimensity SoCs are now optimized to support Gemini Nano with new multimodal capabilities. The upcoming chip will debut Gemini Nano integration, with existing models that could also add support in the future.
MediaTek revealed that the Dimensity 9400 features a new 8th-gen NPU with hardware acceleration for text, image, and speech. The Taiwanese chip designer is expanding its footsteps eyeing significant growth amid the AI boom.
Samsung’s recently launched Galaxy Tab S10 series supports GenAI capabilities. It means the Dimensity 9300+ processor could also gain multimodal Gemini Nano integration. We are hearing that the S25 could also use Dimensity 9400.
MediaTek’s partnership with Google highlights a shared vision for bringing Generative AI experiences across the Android ecosystem, and is a big step forward in the advancement of complex AI models running on-device.
Multimodal Gemini Nano will ensure users can take images and receive detailed descriptions of what’s been captured. MediaTek previously announced support for Google’s LLM, optimized for on-device AI processing.
Samsung recently updated its software support plan for October 2024, and it has noted that the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G will no longer receive any updates. This popular foldable smartphone has been removed from the list of eligible devices for One UI updates and security patches because it has completed its update cycle.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 was launched in 2020, initially coming with Android 10. It has since received updates, including the Android 13 update with One UI 5.1.1. After that, it is not eligible for any more major Android OS updates. Now, Samsung has also ended its software support, which means it will not receive any new security updates.
Even though the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G will not receive further updates from Samsung, it is still a secure and functional device for everyday use. The phone operates on Android 13, which supports all major apps, including those for banking, so users can continue to perform their daily tasks without issues.
Additionally, Google Play continues to provide system updates to ensure that the phone’s key features remain up to date.
For those considering an upgrade, Samsung offers new foldable smartphones, including the Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and Galaxy Z Flip 5. These newer models come with improved features and will receive software updates for a longer period.
However, if your Galaxy Z Fold 2 is still working well for you, there’s no need to replace it. The device can still serve your needs effectively, even without the latest updates.
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