Samsung didn’t waste any time. The Galaxy Tab S12+ and Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra went on sale globally on October 7, 2026, right on schedule, and buyers across multiple regions can already get their hands on them today.
As reported by SamMobile, Samsung has kicked off sales of the Tab S12 series across Asia, Europe, India, the UK, and the US. You can pick them up through Samsung’s own online and physical stores, or through authorized retailers. South Korea actually got a head start, with sales beginning a day earlier before the broader global rollout.
So why does this matter? The Android tablet market has been quietly heating up, and Samsung is still the brand most people turn to when they want a premium slate that isn’t an iPad. The Tab S12 series is the company’s answer to anyone who’s been holding out for a reason to upgrade.
And there are real reasons to upgrade this time. The Tab S12 lineup moves to the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chip, which is a meaningful step up from what was inside the Tab S11. Samsung has also improved the speaker system and added Bluetooth 6.0 support. These aren’t flashy headline features, but they’re the kind of under-the-hood improvements that actually make a tablet feel fresher day to day.
One thing worth flagging: Samsung isn’t bringing the top-spec 16GB RAM and 1TB storage version of the Tab S12 Ultra to India. If you’re in that market and want maximum storage, you may need to look at other options or import. It’s a frustrating gap, especially for power users who want the full configuration.
Pricing varies by region, as you’d expect. Germany, for example, has its own price points for the series, and other European markets follow suit with their local adjustments. The range covers both the Tab S12+ and the Tab S12 Ultra, giving buyers a choice between a slightly more compact premium option and the full-fat flagship experience.
For anyone already in the Samsung ecosystem, or just tired of waiting for Android tablets to catch up, the Tab S12 series arriving on time and across this many markets at once is a good sign. Samsung clearly wants this launch to land with weight.