The Galaxy Tab S12 series launch date may have just leaked

Samsung confirmed in late July that the Galaxy Tab S12 series was coming. Since then, a handful of leaks have provided early info on the tablet lineup, which is expected to include the Plus and Ultra variants this year. Now, a reliable source may have just given us a date to mark on our calendars for the upcoming flagship tablet lineup’s launch.

In a post on X, leaker Evan Blass shared an image that appears to show a Galaxy Tab S12 variant (possibly the Ultra), along with the date 7 October. A closer look at the image shows the same date, suggesting Samsung could announce the tablet series then.

While product launch dates can appear in marketing materials sometimes, it’s hard to say conclusively that the date above is when the next-gen flagship tablet duo will debut.

Interestingly, the wallpaper shown in the image shared by Blass aligns with a recent Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra leak, so there’s a strong chance this is the real deal. More recently, we’ve seen a Geekbench listing suggesting the Ultra tablet will feature the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chip. We exclusively reported on this possibility back in May, earlier this year.

Unlike last year, leaks indicate Samsung won’t release a vanilla Galaxy Tab S12 variant this time around, sticking instead to the Galaxy Tab S12 Plus and the much-leaked Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra.

We’ve also recently learned that Samsung may be forced to give the Galaxy Tab S12 series a price bump. Given the recent sharp uptick in global component costs, this appears to be the new norm across the tech industry.