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• Samsung launched a new Galaxy Tab S11 Extremely and Tab S11 beginning at $1,200 and $800, respectively.
• The new tablets function the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ processor, AMOLED shows with a refresh fee as much as 120Hz, and RAM beginning at 12GB.
• Samsung discontinued the Tab Plus mannequin this yr in favor of the normal 11-inch mannequin.

After adopting a new model of processors for its tablets final yr, Samsung is now releasing its 2025 line of flagship Galaxy tablets, this time with the MediaTek Dimensity 9400. The Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra and Tab S11 are out there for buy beginning in the present day, that includes One UI 8 on board and a redesigned S Pen.

“The Galaxy Tab S11 collection combines AI innovation with refined {hardware} to ship a real multitasking expertise that displays Samsung’s deep expertise in cell productiveness,” stated Jay Kim, govt vp at Samsung Electronics. “With the newest Galaxy AI and new multimodal capabilities, these flagship tablets allow final effectivity — empowering customers to work, create, and stream extra naturally throughout a flexible, massive display screen.”

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The Galaxy Tab S11 Extremely is a 14.6-inch pill with Wi-Fi 7 help, an anti-reflective AMOLED show, and inner storage variants from 256GB to 1TB. The bottom mannequin S11 options an 11-inch AMOLED display screen, Wi-Fi 6E help, and inner storage variants from 128GB to 512GB. 

Notably, a Plus mannequin is absent this time. 

Samsung launched the 14.6-inch Tab S10 Extremely and 12.4-inch S10 Plus final yr, skipping the base mannequin S10 altogether. This time, nevertheless, the firm skipped the mid-sized mannequin and opted to launch solely the base and Extremely configurations. This marks the greatest distinction between the two launched fashions, which can be a welcome change for customers.

The redesigned S Pen now comes with all S11 Collection tablets and has a cone-formed tip that Samsung says helps steeper tilt angles. This makes it simpler to create shading and angled strokes in a means that feels extra pure on a consumer’s hand. The S Pen now encompasses a hexagonal physique, like a conventional pencil, which may assist it really feel extra snug throughout lengthy durations of use. 

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The new S Pen helps Fast Instruments and has a new Sticky Notes integration. So while you’re drawing or writing with the S Pen, you may pull up a floating toolbar to vary pen kinds, colours, or settings rapidly, like the Apple Pencil Pro’s squeeze gesture does. If it is advisable write down a fast notice, the Sticky Notes integration permits you to create a notice with out leaving the web page you are engaged on. 

For sturdiness, each tablets function an IP68 ranking, making them mud-tight and able to withstanding being submerged in water for as much as 30 minuted in as much as one meter depths. Whereas that is the third consecutive line of Samsung tablets with an IP68 ranking, it’s nonetheless the solely mainstream flagship pill to be waterproof, with the exception of rugged tablets. For comparability, the iPad does not even have an IP ranking.

The Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra begins at $1,200 for the 256GB storage possibility with 12GB of RAM, although you may rise up to 16GB of RAM should you select a better storage mannequin. The Tab S11 tablet is offered at a $800 beginning value for the 128GB storage possibility with 12GB of RAM. Each tablets are out there in Grey and Silver finishes.