Samsung appears to have disclosed the names of its next flagship Android tablets before their formal launch. Official regional One UI 9 newsroom posts list Galaxy Tab S12 Plus and Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra among devices that support the Privacy Alerts feature. That is meaningful evidence that both products are in Samsung’s planned lineup—but it is not a full hardware announcement.
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What Samsung’s regional press releases revealed
In the footnotes of One UI 9 rollout announcements published by Samsung’s Australian and Taiwanese newsrooms, the Privacy Alerts compatibility list includes “Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra” and “Tab S12 Plus.” The same entries sit alongside existing Galaxy Tab S11, Tab S10, and Tab S9 models.
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Because these are Samsung-hosted newsroom pages, the product names and their intended Privacy Alerts support are the strongest part of the story. They indicate that Samsung expects the two tablets to participate in the One UI 9 feature rollout.
Why the global release makes this look premature
Samsung’s global One UI 9 announcement, published the same day, lists Galaxy Tab S11, Tab S11 Ultra, Tab S10 Ultra, Tab S10 Plus, and Tab S9-series devices in its corresponding support footnote. It does not include either Tab S12 model.
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That discrepancy is not proof of a launch plan by itself. But the most reasonable reading is that localized compatibility text was published ahead of the global product messaging, rather than that Samsung was deliberately unveiling the tablets through a software-update footnote. Until Samsung posts product pages, launch materials, or retail availability, this should be treated as an early naming confirmation—not a complete announcement.
Is the Galaxy Tab S12 launch set for October 7?
No date is official. Leaker Evan Blass posted a partial image of a Galaxy tablet accompanied by “7 October,” which has been widely interpreted as an October 7, 2026 unveiling for the Tab S12 range. Samsung has not issued an event invitation or confirmed that interpretation.
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The practical takeaway is simple: October 7 is a credible reported target, but buyers should not plan around it as a confirmed launch date.
What the leaks say about the lineup
Current reporting points to two flagship models rather than a three-device range:
- Galaxy Tab S12+: reportedly a 12.4-inch model.
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra: reportedly a 14.6-inch model, with the Ultra’s landscape-oriented display notch expected to remain.
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Multiple reports also say there will be no standard 11-inch Galaxy Tab S12. If accurate, the Plus would become the lowest-priced flagship in the lineup rather than a mid-tier step above a smaller base model.
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Expected chip, memory, and software
Benchmark and leak reporting has associated the Tab S12 Ultra with MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 chipset, identified as a 3nm chip in reports, and roughly 12GB of RAM in a benchmark listing. Reports expect the Tab S12+ to use the same chip.
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The expected software is Android 17 with One UI 9. Samsung’s regional One UI 9 footnotes independently reinforce that the two tablets are planned for at least the Privacy Alerts portion of the One UI 9 experience, although they do not establish a shipping date or a complete feature list.
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Other details—including displays, cameras, batteries, S Pen support, durability ratings, and long-term update commitments—remain leak-based and should not be considered final.
Rumored Galaxy Tab S12+ and Tab S12 Ultra prices
A widely repeated U.S. price leak puts the Wi‑Fi configurations at the following starting prices:
| Model |
Rumored configuration |
Rumored U.S. starting price |
| Galaxy Tab S12+ |
12GB RAM / 256GB |
$1,199.99 |
| Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
12GB RAM / 256GB |
$1,399.99 |
The same reports put the 12GB/512GB Tab S12+ at $1,399.99 and its 12GB/256GB cellular version at $1,349.99. The Ultra is rumored to reach $1,599.99 for 12GB/512GB and $1,999.99 for a 16GB/1TB version.
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Reported European starting prices are €1,299 for the 12GB/256GB Wi‑Fi Tab S12+ and €1,539 for the equivalent Tab S12 Ultra. European reporting also suggests a roughly €150 premium for 5G models.
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These figures are leaks, not announced MSRPs. They may vary by market, taxes, storage configuration, and connectivity option—or change before release.
What is confirmed versus rumored
Supported by Samsung’s own regional newsroom pages:
- The names Galaxy Tab S12 Plus and Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra.
- Their inclusion in the device list for One UI 9’s Privacy Alerts feature.
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Not yet officially confirmed by Samsung:
- An October 7, 2026 launch event or release date.
- Tablet dimensions, display sizes, processor, RAM, storage, cameras, batteries, or S Pen details.
- Whether there will be no standard Galaxy Tab S12.
- Prices, markets, preorders, and availability.
For now, the One UI 9 footnotes are best understood as an unusually direct early signal that Samsung’s next flagship tablet generation will include a Tab S12+ and Tab S12 Ultra. The rest of the picture—including the October 7 date and premium rumored pricing—still needs a formal Samsung announcement.