What you need to know
- A leak claims a certification database in South Korea reportedly highlights the Galaxy Tab S12 Plus in a live image.
- The photo shows off the tablet’s display, which looks incredibly similar to the Tab S11 with its large bezels.
- Other rumors claim the Tab S12 Ultra’s battery won’t change from the S11 Ultra, alongside a leaked animation that removes its camera notch in favor of a punch-hole camera.
Another wave of Samsung Galaxy tablets is expected later in 2026. A report has surfaced, stating that one model has achieved an important certification.
SammyGuru reports that the Galaxy Tab S12 Plus has appeared for certification in the Safety Korea database. Through this listing, the publication discovered what could be our first early glimpse at the tablet’s design. Safety Korea only highlights the front of the (assumed) Galaxy Tab S12 Plus, which looks awfully similar to the Tab S11. The tablet features a rounded-corner design, like the past-gen series.
However, what we’re not seeing is a change to its display design. More specifically, it’s bezels. The leaked photo shows the Tab S12 Plus with some rather thick bezels on its four sides. The selfie camera is also “housed within the bezel,” per SammyGuru.
This is good news—the reported Safety Korea appearance, not the bezels. As the post notes, its appearance likely indicates that the Galaxy Tab S12 Plus, and its S12 Ultra sibling, are on schedule for a later 2026 reveal. We’re expecting this tablet series to debut around September, similar to the S11 series. The publication taps 91Mobiles, as the folks over there discovered the series’ alleged model numbers in the BIS database in India (another key certification hurdle crossed).
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Android Central’s Take
This Tab S12 Plus leak is kind of disappointing. It would’ve been nice to see even this model with a punch-hole camera and thinner bezels. Who knows. Maybe Samsung will surprise us. It’s not time for launch yet (yes, this is me coping). Hopefully, the Tab S12 Ultra brings that more immersive, clean look I’ve been hoping for from Samsung’s tablets.
We’ve had varying Galaxy Tab S12 series rumors, most of which have come within the past month. A pair of tablets is suspected this year; however, the Ultra’s battery could leave much to be desired. It was rumored that the Tab S12 Ultra might grab the same 11,600mAh battery as the S11 Ultra. What’s more, Samsung could treat it to the same 45W charging capabilities.
In terms of design, the S12 Ultra could see a 14.6-inch display (same as the S11 Ultra), Android 17, and more later this year. The display was brought up again for Samsung’s Galaxy Tab future, as a One UI 9 test software animation showed off a device without the ugly selfie camera. Instead of the camera notch, the animation teased a tablet with a punch-hole camera. This sounds like a dream, but it’s unclear if (or when) Samsung would debut a Galaxy Tab like this.