Is the Launch of 'Galaxy Tab S10' Imminent? ... Presumed Device Completes Radio Certification

Received Radio Certification for Tab S10 Series Estimated Devices
Only Plus and Ultra Certified... No Small Screen Basic Model Available

A device presumed to be from the Galaxy Tab S10 series has completed domestic radio certification, strengthening rumors of an October release. Radio certification is usually conducted just before a product launch.

Galaxy Tab S9 Series

According to the National Radio Research Agency on the 20th, Samsung Electronics recently received conformity certification for the 5G mobile communication wireless equipment devices ‘SM-X826N’ and ‘SM-X926N’ in the broadcasting and communication equipment conformity evaluation. These models are presumed to be the Galaxy Tab S10 Plus (12.4-inch) and Ultra (14.9-inch), which foreign media expect to be released in October. The previous Galaxy Tab S9 Plus and Ultra model numbers were SM-X816N (5G model) and SM-X916N (5G model), respectively. Generally, products that receive conformity certification are released within three months at the latest.

IT specialized media SamMobile predicted that the Galaxy Tab S10 series will be equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ processor, a 4nm chip manufactured by Taiwan's TSMC. The charging speed is expected to be similar to that of the Galaxy Tab S9 series.

However, the conformity evaluation list did not include a device presumed to be the base model of the Galaxy Tab S10. Considering the previous generation, the base model was usually released in a smaller 11-inch size than the Plus and Ultra models, but there is speculation that the base model may not be released in the Galaxy Tab S10 series.

Launching the Galaxy Tab S10 series without a base model is analyzed as Samsung Electronics' strategy to compete against Apple's dominance in the tablet market. According to market research firm IDC, Apple’s tablet PC shipments in the second quarter of this year increased by 18.2% year-on-year to 12.3 million units, securing the top position in the industry. Samsung Electronics recorded 6.9 million units, a 17.6% increase.

Chinese IT specialized media GizmoChina estimated, "It seems that the base model was not released due to low popularity, and Apple's release of the iPad Pro in two models, 11-inch and 13-inch, may have also influenced this decision."