Samsung just confirmed what leakers have been teasing for weeks. The Galaxy Tab S12 series is real, it’s coming in the second half of 2026, and we heard it straight from the source.
During Samsung’s Q3 earnings call, company executive Daniel Araujo confirmed the Tab S12 is part of a wave of premium products heading out before year’s end. His exact words: “We’re focused on maintaining strong sales momentum of the S26 series, while ensuring the successful launch of new premium products coming out in the second half, such as the new foldable series, Tab S12, and Watch Ultra 2.” That’s a proper official confirmation, not a tease, not a hint. It’s on the record.
None of this comes out of nowhere. Samsung has been on a very consistent rhythm with its flagship tablets. The Galaxy Tab S9 kicked things off in 2023, the Tab S10 followed in 2024, and the Tab S11 arrived in the second half of 2025. So Tab S12 landing this year is just Samsung doing exactly what Samsung does. If it ain’t broke, right?
Before this announcement, the Tab S12 had already been making the rounds in leak circles. Unofficial renders, a live image, and various spec details had been circulating online for weeks. So Samsung confirming the tablet is coming doesn’t exactly shock anyone who’s been paying attention, but it does close the loop. No more “reportedly” or “allegedly” — it’s happening.
The Galaxy Tab S11 was already a strong package, offering serious performance and a solid set of software features. The S12 will need to push things forward if Samsung wants to justify the upgrade. With Apple constantly raising the bar on iPads and Android tablet competition heating up, Samsung can’t afford to play it safe. Consumers expect more every year, and the premium price tag that comes with the Tab S series demands real improvements, not just spec bumps dressed up as features.
The Tab S12 won’t be the only thing dropping from Samsung before 2026 wraps up. The company also has Android XR glasses lined up for fall, and the Galaxy S26 FE is expected to hit shelves in the coming months too. It’s shaping up to be a busy second half of the year for Samsung’s product lineup.
Pricing and full specs are still under wraps for now. But with an official confirmation in hand and the leaks already out there, it’s only a matter of time before Samsung pulls back the curtain completely. Keep this one on your radar. Samsung’s flagship tablet line has been impressive lately, and if the Tab S12 keeps that momentum going, it could seriously give iPad Pro buyers something to think twice about.