It’s been a long time since there’s been any news about a premium Android tablet. at was once a burgeoning product category has fallen flat as high-end phones become bigger more powerful, most new tablets that have been released over the past year are either targeted at budget buyers or children. But with the Galaxy S8 delayed until the spring, Samsung has all but confirmed it will be bringing a new high-end tablet to Mobile rld Congress this year.

And it looks to be a solid upgrade. The Galaxy Tab S2 has been on shelves since 2015, so Samsung has had a lot of time to think about what it wants from its flagship Android tablet. And while most people will probably still be talking about the Galaxy S8 teaser Samsung is expected to unveil at its M event, the Tab S3 isn’t a throwaway release.

One size fits all

th the Galaxy Tab S2, Samsung offered two sizes, an 8-inch model a 9.7-inch one. According to a report from South Korea-based Naver News, the Tab S3 will reportedly narrow down those choices to just the bigger size, with a 9.6-inch, 2048×1536 display. And if you like the design of the S2, you’ll love the Tab S3. Based on the rendering that has been leaked on German-based nFuture.de, the tablet looks to be nearly identical to the S2 it will replace, with a pill-shaped home button/fingerprint scanner flanked by a pair of stard navigation buttons. However, it is expected to be thinner than its predecessor, which is only 5.6mm thick, come in black silver, rather than the stard white.

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wer up

But while it might look like a Tab S2, the S3 will get a significant upgrade under the hood, as you’d expect from a tablet that hasn’t been updated in nearly a year a half. It starts with the chip, the new tablet is rumored to sport a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, a change from the Exynos chip that was used in the S2. Additionally, it will get 4GB of RAM (up from 3GB in the S2), as well as a 12Mrear camera 5Mfront camera (bumped from 8M 2M respectively). And as always, it will come in both -Fi E variations.

Additionally, the tablet will ship with Android 7.0 Nougat, though it’s unclear whether Samsung will bring any additional features for the larger screen. One of the biggest issues with Android tablets is their lack of larger-screen features app support, so we’ll have to see what Samsung has cooked up to spice up the experience.

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Have pen will travel

The most interesting addition to the year’s tablet, however, could be the inclusion of an S n. ile it wouldn’t be the only Samsung tablet to ship with the stylus, it would be a first for the Galaxy Tab S line. Unfortunately, Sammobile has reported that there isn’t a Note-style slot for it on the device, but the tablet will ship with an S n in the box, which could mark a shift by Samsung to position the tablet as a more professional companion to the upcoming Galaxy S8.

A leaked user manual published by GalaxyClub.nl confirms the inclusion of an S n a clip. It also reveals that Samsung will be bringing some Note 7-style features to the new tablet, including screen-off memos, the Air Comm menu, Secure Folders.

ice availability

Samsung has announced that it will be unveiling its new device at Mobile rld Congress on Feb. 26 at 7:00 pm CET (1 p.m. EST) at the lau de Congressos de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain. According to the Naver report, the tablet is expected to cost a bit more than the $500 S2, likely coming at $600. It’s not entirely clear from the rumors we’ve heard why Samsung would be charging more the S3, though the inclusion of the S n would certainly add to the cost.