Samsung Galaxy Tab S2

The iPad Air 2 is still at the top of the tablet heap, but Samsung came very close to knocking it well its perch together with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S – a slim and powerful slate with a stunning screen and good life cycle of battery.

Now we’re hearing rumblings with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 and if rumors are to be believed it could be a level closer iPad Air 2 competitor, using a slim build, steel frame, a 4:3 aspect ratio and both 8.-inch and 9.7-inch size options, so that it is an obvious replacement for both iPad Air 2 as well as the iPad mini 3.

Cut towards the chase

The facts? Samsung’s next super slate

When was it out? Probably June

What’s going to it cost? Likely FFFD319 / $399 / AU$499

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 release date

It’s rumored how the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 will probably be announced in June, with both Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi LTE versions of each and every size set to launch then. It’s not known much more June it’s going to be announced or the number of years following the announcement you’ll have the ability to purchase it, but apparently it is going to launch worldwide, in america, Europe and Canada among other locations.

June was always our very best guess for a launch date, because the original Galaxy Tab S launched at the end of June 2014, and so the rumor is believable.

The tablet has also been spotted on the site which tracks imports to India. In accordance with the listing it’s been sent there for testing and evaluation purposes. If Samsung is shipping the slate around then it may be close to developing a finished product.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 design

Organic beef have caught our first look at the 8.-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S as new photos show a seemingly plastic-backed slate that is purportedly Samsung’s next Galaxy Tab S.

They seem to largely line up using a render shared by @OnLeaks, so there’s a high probability this is actually the real deal. We’ve got reason to believe it’ll be exceedingly slim, as China’s certification center outed size of 198 x 134 x 5.4mm plus a weight of 260g to the 8.-inch model, which lines on top of previous rumors.

says the 9.7-inch sort of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 will come in at 237.17 x 169.58 x 5.5mm, which may help it become slimmer compared to 6.1mm thick iPad Air 2. He also claims that it’ll use a design inspired by the Samsung Galaxy S6, so expect a metal frame and perhaps a glass back.

Other rumors also suggest the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 will likely be slimmer compared to iPad Air 2, with Sam Mobile reporting the 9.7-inch version is 237.1 x 168.8 x 5.4mm and 407g, whilst the 8.-inch slate definitely seems to be 198.2 x 134.5 x 5.4mm and 260g. That about lines on top of what @OnLeaks claims and would also get them to lighter than Apple’s latest tablets.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 screen

Much like the original Tab S the Galaxy Tab S2 has been said into the future in 2 different sizes, but this time they’re more detailed Apple’s sizing, at 9.7 inches and eight. inches. The aspect ratio in addition has apparently been changed to 4:3, which again is much like just what the iPad offers.