Will new Samsung Galaxy Tab 6 tablet rival iPad Pro?
Samsung has unveiled a new high-powered tablet which it hopes will rival Apple’s iPad Pro.
The Galaxy Tab 6 includes a fingerprint sensor for the first time as well as the ability to magnetically attach the S Pen stylus – which comes with the tablet – to the rear of the device. It will also be the first Samsung tablet to feature a dual rear camera system.
The announcement comes ahead of the technology giant’s expected unveiling of a new smartwatch early next week, followed by its next Galaxy Note smartphone on August 7.
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Samsung IT and mobile communications boss DJ Koh said the Tab S6 delivers “top-quality productivity features and advanced technology” and had been designed to help users with productivity and creativity.
“Today’s inspiration comes at a moment’s notice and creatives and professionals need a device able to keep up with insatiable imaginations while complementing their busy, on-the-go lifestyles,” he said.
Samsung said the S Pen stylus can be wirelessly charged and act as a wireless remote, and gestures made with the digital pen in midair can control some functions on the tablet, including changing the camera mode and remotely taking selfies.
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Notes written on the screen can now be converted to text and saved as a Microsoft Word file, and the company confirmed the new tablet has a 10.5in Super AMOLED display.
The device can also be converted to a desktop computer-style software set-up using Samsung’s DeX programme.
However, the firm has not yet confirmed a UK price or launch date.
When it goes on sale, the flagship tablet is likely to be seen as a new rival for Apple’s flagship iPad Pro.
In June, Apple announced that for the first time it was introducing a dedicated operating system – iPadOS – for its tablets, which had used the same iOS software that runs on the iPhone.