In summary
- New budget tablet appears in Bluetooth SIG certification
- Appearance suggest August launch
- Likely to ship along Galaxy Tab S11 range
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite budget tablet has been spotted in an official certification capacity, heightening expectation for a launch.
We’ve received a few signs that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite is on its way, but none as nailed on as this.
Xpertpick has spotted Samsung’s new budget tablet in Bluetooth SIG certification under the two code names of the SM-X406B and SM-X406N. These indicate the global and South Korean variants.
What this means for Tab S10 Lite launch
When devices get the Bluetooth SIG certification treatment, it typically means that they’re ready for launch, and will likely come to market within the month.
In this case, it means that we’re likely looking at an August launch for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite.
If this isn’t confirmation enough for you, then consider that Samsung’s new tablet was approved by the FCC (the US certification body) just last week.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite specs
Said listing also confirmed some key specifications, including an 8000mAh battery, 45W charging, and support for S Pen and keyboard accessories.
We’ve heard separately that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite will run on the company’s own Exynos 1380 chip, along with 6GB of RAM. This is the same chip that powered the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (pictured) back in 2023.
As such, it’s going to slot below the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE in the company’s increasingly sprawling tablet range.
The new tablet could well ship alongside the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 series, which is far from ideal from a messaging perspective.
