Samsung has started gearing up to expand its tablet family by introducing the next-generation Galaxy Tab S10 series. This time, the giant might only release the Plus and Ultra variants of this upcoming series, as the report says.
Samsung is looking forward to setting a new bar by bringing its forthcoming Galaxy Tab S10 tablet. However, this time the giant could try a new strategy, as it could only offer a single powerful and large-screen variant, called the Plus and Ultra variants. This new step seems to go against Apple’s recently released iPad with an OLED display.
Samsung May ditch Galaxy Tab S10’s base model
If the reports are to be believed, the Korean giant will start full-scale production of the Galaxy Tab S10 Plus Ultra by the end of this month. This time, the basic model of the small size could not be the dedicated part of the Galaxy Tab S10 series. Typically, Samsung releases three variants in a tab series, including a base, plus, and ultra based on screen size. But it’s not the case anymore for the Galaxy Tab S10.
The upcoming Galaxy Tab S10 is expected to switch to models with large-screen displays. Earlier this year, in May, Apple debuted the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models with OLED displays, but this is the first time an iPad has been equipped with OLED.
On the comparison side, Samsung has featured OLED panels in its Galaxy Tab S series since 2014. Whereas Apple has debuted its new iPad, which features an enhanced display, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S10 is interpreted as a strategy to differentiate itself with a large-screen AMOLED screen of 12 inches or more, eliminating the basic model.
The report says that Samsung could use MediaTek chips for the first time to power the upcoming Galaxy Tab S10 models alongside Snapdragon chipsets. The aim behind this seems to be to counter the boosting price of Qualcomm chips and give Samsung more leverage in negotiations. MediaTek’s growing success surpassed Qualcomm’s smartphone AP sales volume last year.
An official from Korea’s information technology (IT) industry stated that “Samsung’s mobile division (MX) is now planning to use its parts strategy more aggressively like Apple’s as a set (finished product) company, which seems to be a signal for diversification of the supply chain.”
