The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is well and truly on its way, with an expected debut at Samsung’s Unpacked event in August. As is well known, the company has a bad track record with keeping its products under wraps – just look at the Galaxy S8 – and the Tab S4 is certainly no exception.
Reputable leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks) has unveiled a series of photos of the Galaxy Tab S4, which reveal some exciting updates to its predecessor, the Galaxy Tab S3.
This is good news, especially as we dubbed the Tab S3 as the best Android tablet since the Google Pixel C, in our five-star review. From what we can tell, the Tab S4 might just have topped its younger sibling, debuting a sleek new S Pen and a chalky white exterior.
The first picture leaked by Blass shows the Tab S4 with a Galaxy Book-like optional keyboard accessory – perfect for when you want to maximise your productivity and your tablet’s functionality.
The second picture shows the milky white/light grey colour of the Tab S4, which is a new colour scheme for the range.
Read on to find out everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 release date and price: When is it out, and how much does it cost?
As mentioned earlier, we’re patiently awaiting Samsung’s Unpacked event on 9 August 2018, when we predict the new Android tablet, along with the Galaxy Note 9, will be unveiled.
Until then, this latest leak has certainly whet our appetites. If you simply can’t wait for the next instalment from the Samsung Galaxy Tab range, then you might want to look into snapping up the Galaxy Tab S3 – particularly if you’re heading off on your travels and need a new tablet ASAP.
Despite retailing at a hefty £600, the Tab S3 has since plummeted to a more palatable £460 on Amazon.
Meanwhile, we expect the Galaxy Tab S4 to be marginally more expensive at launch than its predecessor. A high price, sure, but when you take into account how high-spec it’s likely to be, the bumped up price begins to make sense, even if it isn’t as initially palatable.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 design: What does it look like?
Much like the Galaxy Tab S3, the Tab S4 is a minimalistic, streamlined tablet, equipped with Samsung’s own stylus, the S Pen.
However, Blass’s leak compares the S Pens side-by-side, with the S4’s debuting a rather sleek update from the outset. Exchanging the matte black exterior of yore for a glossier black finish, as well as shedding the clip that appeared on the Tab S3, it looks much more like a conventional pen than ever.
We certainly approve – it makes for a more polished finish (literally and figuratively), giving the Tab S4 a fresh new futuristic aesthetic.
Meanwhile, an earlier render released by Android Headlines appears to show slimmer bezels on the Tab S4, compared to those on the S3. There’s more screen this time around, too, with the Tab S4 expected to be fitted with a 10.5in screen, one-upping the 9.7in display of its predecessor.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 features and specs: What can it do?
The Tab S4 will likely stick with the same resolution screen as its elder, at 2,560 x 1600, although further leaks may suggest otherwise. We also expect that it’ll come complete with a minimum of 3GB RAM and 64GB of expandable internal storage.
Rumours have also been doing the rounds that the Tab S3 will be powered by an Adreno 530 GPU, a move that hints at an imminent Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, rather than Samsung’s own Exynos equivalent.
Nothing’s set in stone yet, of course, but we’ll be updating this page as and when more information rolls in, so be sure to check back in.