What you could know
- A current rumor claims Samsung is engaged on including onto its Galaxy Tab S10 collection with a “Tab S10 Lite.”
- This “Lite” model may see a extra inexpensive price ticket (below the Tab S10 FE) and sport a two-year-old Exynos SoC.
- A tipster states Samsung may additionally shake-up its Galaxy Tab S11 collection by eradicating its Plus mannequin, as a substitute.
Rumors have reportedly surfaced concerning the potential way forward for Samsung’s Galaxy Tab collection.
The rumors, which stem from tipster AssembleDebug and Android Authority, declare Samsung is engaged on including an additional pill to its Galaxy Tab S10 collection. Supposedly, there’s proof that factors towards an upcoming “Galaxy Tab S10 Lite.” After all, with the thought of a “Lite” gadget, we’re instantly pondering of a extra inexpensive gadget — and the leaks appear to agree.
The tipster claims that the alleged Tab S10 Lite may characteristic Samsung’s two-year-old Exynos 1380 5G processor. The chip was initially designed for midrange units and was paired with the Arm Mali G68 GPU for gaming functions again in 2023. The chip may additionally help 144Hz refresh price shows as much as Full HD Plus decision.
Moreover, the submit highlights leaked code that claims the S10 Lite may characteristic mobile and Wi-Fi connectivity variants for customers.
Subsequent-Gen
Trying to the longer term, there’s an opportunity Samsung may shake up the subsequent Galaxy Tab collection (another way). The publication alleges the Korean OEM may drop the Galaxy Tab S11 Plus from the lineup. If true, that would depart us with a base Tab S11 and Tab S11 Extremely.
What’s extra, rumors declare the corporate may pop MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity 9400 into each tablets.
Little else is thought about both of those rumors; particularly, show sizes and different essential specs to consider. Concerning the Tab S10 Lite rumor, now we have the current Galaxy Tab S10 FE launch to (perhaps) give us an thought of what we may see. On the floor, the gadget wasn’t something to put in writing dwelling about. Whereas the Tab S10 FE Plus affords a bigger 13.1-inch show (12% larger than its predecessor) and a great deal of AI enhancements, the gadget falls behind in its camerawork.
Elsewhere, the publication assumes the alleged Tab S10 Lite may see a barely cheaper price tag than the current FE fashions. For context, the Tab S10 FE Plus and base S10 FE launched with a $499 and $649 price ticket, respectively.
When the flagship Galaxy Tab S10 collection launched final yr, we have been already short one device: the bottom mannequin. It made for a barely complicated launch, particularly when you think about the collection began at $1,000. Customers weren’t granted a barely smaller Tab S10 in late 2024, because the entry-level measurement was 12.4 inches.
With Samsung supposedly seeking to give customers a extra compact measurement earlier than ramping issues up, we would find yourself confused yet again.
