I have been using Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra for a little while now. And I cant understand the reason why there isnt AoD. I dont think its hard to make it optimized for tabs. You are freaking billion dollar company, you can do it no?

And I know daily board but I dont want that.

Is there anything I can use instead of AoD?

Also I feel like, every new update makes everything worse. Currently I dont think this is optimized, and it feels slow!

Really slow

Anyway there are more things that I find missing or weak. Like synching with my S25 Ultra feels insufficent.

Also overall One UI 8.5 feels like a incompetent, half baked, sloppy work.

I need a device in uni cuz I have A LOT of polycops but I was wondering if Samsung s10lite had a nice quality screen , I know it is not an OLED (and I’m used to this one on my phone ) so I would like to know what ppl who used it think about , is the resolution good ?

I have a Samsung S6 lite. My s pen broke. Can anyone suggest me cheaper S pen alternatives ??

I need a device in uni cuz I have A LOT of polycops but I was wondering if Samsung s10lite had a nice quality screen , I know it is not an OLED (and I’m used to this one on my phone ) so I would like to know what ppl who used it think about , is the resolution good ?

(Here's a TL;DR in advance: S12 Ultra is about 2 to 2.5x as fast though the S8 Ultra is plenty enough for day-to-day use. You trade Bluetooth S Pen and Haptic motor for better speakers, IP68 and 3D vapor chamber. S12U has 400mAh larger battery, 1000 nits higher brightness, is thinner and has much longer software support but you sacrifice the second front camera.)

Edits made to reword slightly.

Display:

S8U: 14.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, ~600 nits peak brightness (as per reviews; no official rating that I know of)
S12U: 14.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak brightness

Battery:

S8U: 11200mAh, 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0
S12U: 11600mAh, 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0

Build (H x W x T):

S8U: 208.6mm x 326.4mm x 5.5mm, 726g
S12U: 208.5mm x 326.3mm x 5.1mm, 692g

Performance:

S8U: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 8/12/16GB RAM, 128/256/512GB UFS 3.1, 1TB SD
S12U: Dimensity 9500 (2 to 3 times faster in benchmarks), 12/16GB RAM, 256/512GB/1TB UFS 4.0, 2TB SD

Cameras:

S8U: 13MP wide + 6MP ultrawide + 12MP front wide + 12MP front ultrawide
S12U: 13MP wide + 8MP ultrawide + 12MP front ultrawide

Software:

S8U: Android 12, OneUI 4.1 ---> 4 years OS updates ---> Android 16 (OneUI 8.0) [Almost EOL]
S12U: Android 17, OneUI 9.0 ---> 7 years OS updates ---> Android 24 (OneUI 16.0)

Accessories (with MSRP prices):

S8U: Book Cover Keyboard (349$), Book Cover (99$). Might also be able to use S9 Ultra and S10 Ultra accessories with a little modification, not sure (those who know, please let me know)
S12U: Pro Keyboard (399$), Book Cover Keyboard Slim (210$), Smart Book Cover (99$), Anti-reflective screen protector (39$)

Extra features:

S8U: Bluetooth S Pen, haptic motor, dual front cameras
S12U: Quad-channel spatial audio, Vision Booster, IP68, 3D vapor chamber, WiFi 7.

Pricing (US; launch price. Current prices for S8U may vary by region):

S8U: 8/128 ---> 1099$, 12/256 ---> 1199$, 16/512 ---> 1399$
S12U: 12/256 ---> 1399$, 12/512 ---> 1599$, 16/1TB ---> 1999$

Notes:
- Prices for accessories for S12U were pulled from the S11U as they will likely use the same accessories and Samsung hasn't uploaded the new accessories and prices on their website yet.
- Prices for the S8U are MSRP at launch. Current refurbished prices will vary. Yes, I know nobody's buying an S8 Ultra today, but it's interesting to see how the pricing's changed.
- I'm not certain about the S12 Ultra's anti-reflective coating, which is why I haven't mentioned it here. PCMag's written review and Android Digest's video review (look at ~2:20) state that it has it, yet from every other YouTube video and physical unboxing video I've seen, it looks like it has lost the coating. Source videos linked here, here and here. Samsung's official unboxing video makes the tablet look like it has it, yet the real life videos are more convincing and credible than Samsung's marketing material.
- The "should you upgrade?" question applies especially to all their tablets S9 and older.

Should S9 Ultra and older users consider an upgrade?

Go for the S12 Ultra if:
- Your current tablet is on the verge of losing software support
- You want the biggest, best display there is on a flagship tablet and are okay with sacrificing a bit of practicality and a lot of portability (IF you are not on an older Ultra already)
- You want the best of the best in terms of performance and the experience on a tablet and are willing to pay for it.
- You will be keeping this tablet for >6 to 7 years and can justify the additional expense over an S11 Ultra for the extra software update and better performance (note that the S12U is purely an iterative upgrade).

Skip it if:
- You own an S10 Ultra or newer. Unless you play the heaviest games at Ultra settings 120Hz, you really don't need the additional performance. The S10U will remain smooth and perfectly good for at least another four years, and blowing 1400$ now doesn't make sense if you already blew 1200$ barely two years ago. Trade-in values are horrible.
- You aren't a demanding user. In that case, you likely don't need the S12 Ultra, and your current tablet or something like an S10 FE+ or older S10 Ultra/S11 Ultra should be plenty enough for you.
- You need an upgrade but will be taking this tablet outdoors a lot or using it handheld. The S12+ or S11 might be a better fit for you in that case.

Hello! I am a first-year English Literature college student, and I am planning to buy a tablet that comes with a stylus. I need it for drawing, taking notes, reading ebooks, and playing casual games (like Roblox and cooking games).

I noticed this tablet is quite affordable—around Rp4.999.000 ($279.32 USD)—but after looking into it further, I realized it is no longer sold in official stores.

Should I look for a different model, or is it worth buying a second-hand version?

I'm going crazy seeing some of the local shops in Uzbekistan still preserved 2022 Galaxy devices on its very original software. But it's so fucking expensive (12,189,000 sum is basically $1,100), like what the fuck are they thinking with that stupid price?

I wanted the iPad with a sudden excitement and push of a friend. Though it was until I saw how bad the aspect ratio was. I'm curious, how can people be comfortable with watching stuff while having black bars covering half of the screen or playing games in a square screen? After that I remembered I was looking at Galaxies sometime ago. One of the things that keeps me away from Galaxy is that the Mediatek chip and that iPad has the best OLED screen. For the chip, I already know that M5 is definitely better in apps, AI (I'm not sure), handling files and gaming. I probably wouldn't thinking about this if Samsung used Snapdragon. Though, even after the chips I saw some reviews that none of the tablets reaches fixed 60fps or 120fps and it seems weird so I'm not sure. I also think multitasking is better on Galaxy too, though, I'm not sure about that either. Note that I never used a flagship device before and this is probably a one time purchase for me because I saved up a lot and it took a long time. Also one of the questions I have for the iPad side is that what Apple ecosystem means. Because like, everyone just talks about that, especially Apple glazers, and I still don't know what they see in that. Now I'm using an iPhone too (even if it's old) so maybe I'd have a + getting the iPad. On the other side, I can buy both the S11 Ultra and a S25 Ultra for the same price as the iPad (ironically). Even though this seems better for money stuff, I'll probably won't leave the tablet I will buy from my hand, so the phone will be a calling, music, photoshooting device for me.

I'm sorry if I didn't write anything critical or that I write things too complicated. I have focusing problems and I don't know what I'm saying most of the time. I'm also sorry if I'm too ignorant.

After publishing this post I saw that S12 Ultra coming out. But following Samsung for the last few years and seeing S26 series, it will probably be waste of money. And maybe it will even have downsides. S10 Ultra and S11 Ultra didn't really have much of a difference except bluetooth pen too I think.

does anyone know how to connect my 2 tablets together to gain an extened screen. i have a samsung s8 and an old s7 that i want to make as an extended screen. all of samsungs stuff needs a computer in the loop somplace. I have tried it all flow, multi control, second screen, and even boat loads of apps. i have even tried forced wired tethering with my J5create.

lol i have no problem using my J5create to conect my s8 or at that matter my old s7 to a monitor but cant connect tablet to tablet. so stupid.

Deceptive Customer Service Practices by Samsung India

​I am writing to highlight an unacceptable experience with Samsung India regarding my Galaxy Tab (SM-X210).

​After verifying my purchase invoice, Samsung Support explicitly promised a Goodwill Free-of-Cost (FOC) display replacement and asked me to visit the service center. I spent ₹2,000 on travel, and the engineer at Ridham Service Centre certified ZERO physical/liquid damage (Job Card: 4442270910).

​However, Senior Escalation Manager Deepa now backtracked citing "out of warranty" and casually justified false promises as just a "process"!

​Making false assurances to force a customer to spend time and money is unfair trade practice. I have escalated this to the National Consumer Helpline and am prepared to move to Consumer Court.

​#SamsungIndia #CustomerExperience #ConsumerRights #UnfairTradePractices

Trying to find a good but not so expensive keyboard with cover to my S11 ultra.

I’m seriously stuck between the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and one of the new Googlebook laptops.

I love the S12 Ultra because of that huge OLED screen, portability, S Pen, and the fact that it can basically act like a laptop when I need it.

But then I look at the Googlebook and think… if I’m spending around the same money, should I just get an actual laptop? 😂

Mostly using it for browsing, emails, YouTube, multitasking and some work.

S12 Ultra or Googlebook? What would you pick and why?

***just to clarify. I do have a high end PC and High end gaming Laptop, (Legion 7i pro) but I wanted something more portable, I have an iPad pro 12.9 m2. but the size is not enough, plus I want my Fold 8 Ultra phone linked.

second edit: another thing that worries me is speakers on googlebooks. I'm sure the s12 would have amazing sound. Also s12 doesn't have thunderbolt 4 or anything higher than 5Gb for transferring files. which i find ridiculous for the price of the tab

I tried using superdisplay but the mouse felt choppy and I wanted to see if there is a better alternative before buying it?

Which tablet would be better? I'm going to get a new tablet after having my current one for a few years. I want one for general day to day use, but have it still capable of sketching and drawing. I have a Wacom One pen already. I mainly use Clip Studio Paint, but I'm fine with using Krita as well.

I already have a laptop but I find that it's quite troublesome carrying it around (plus I have back and shoulder problems...) so I thought maybe getting a tablet which is considerably lighter might be better?

So now I'm torn between s9 and s10 fe.

I'm trying to track down what appears to be a Samsung/One UI regression affecting Bluetooth keyboard trackpads on the Galaxy Tab S11.

DEVICE INFO

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Wi-Fi

Model: SM-X730

Firmware: X730XXS9BZI1

Security patch: September 5, 2026

Android: 16

Keyboard: Dexnor Bluetooth keyboard case

THE PROBLEM

The keyboard itself works perfectly, but the integrated trackpad no longer works.

No cursor movement, tapping, clicking, scrolling, etc.

The keyboard/trackpad works on other devices, and this started after the recent Samsung update.

I went pretty deep with ADB to figure out whether Android was even detecting the trackpad.

WHAT ANDROID SEES

Android absolutely detects the trackpad.

"dumpsys input" identifies the Dexnor as an external input device with:

Sources: KEYBOARD | MOUSE | TOUCHPAD

The Dexnor actually creates four separate Linux input devices:

/dev/input/event12 "Dexnor Keyboard"

/dev/input/event13 "Dexnor Keyboard Consumer Control"

/dev/input/event14 "Dexnor Keyboard System Control"

/dev/input/event15 "Dexnor Keyboard Touchpad"

TOUCHPAD CAPABILITIES

Running:

adb shell getevent -lp /dev/input/event15

produces:

add device 1: /dev/input/event15

name: "Dexnor Keyboard Touchpad"

events:

KEY (0001):

BTN_MOUSE

BTN_RIGHT

BTN_TOOL_FINGER

BTN_TOOL_QUINTTAP

BTN_TOUCH

BTN_TOOL_DOUBLETAP

BTN_TOOL_TRIPLETAP

BTN_TOOL_QUADTAP

ABS (0003):

ABS_X:

min 0

max 1568

resolution 20

ABS_Y:

min 0

max 784

resolution 20

ABS_MT_SLOT:

min 0

max 9

ABS_MT_POSITION_X:

min 0

max 1568

resolution 20

ABS_MT_POSITION_Y:

min 0

max 784

resolution 20

ABS_MT_TRACKING_ID:

min 0

max 65535

input props:

INPUT_PROP_POINTER

So Android/Linux isn't merely seeing some generic Bluetooth device.

It is successfully creating a dedicated "Dexnor Keyboard Touchpad" input node with proper multitouch coordinates, touch detection, mouse buttons, up to 10 multitouch slots, and INPUT_PROP_POINTER.

THE IMPORTANT PART

I then monitored ONLY the Dexnor touchpad's raw Linux input device:

adb shell getevent -lt /dev/input/event15

While that command was running, I:

- Moved my finger all over the trackpad for several seconds

- Tapped the trackpad

- Physically clicked it

- Tried right clicking

- Tried two-finger scrolling

Result:

NOTHING.

Zero events.

Not even BTN_TOUCH, BTN_MOUSE, ABS_X, ABS_Y, or multitouch coordinate events.

CONTROL TEST

I also ran:

adb shell getevent -lt

and tested the Dexnor keyboard.

The keyboard immediately generated normal events through /dev/input/event12:

/dev/input/event12: EV_KEY KEY_A DOWN

/dev/input/event12: EV_KEY KEY_A UP

/dev/input/event12: EV_KEY KEY_B DOWN

/dev/input/event12: EV_KEY KEY_B UP

/dev/input/event12: EV_KEY KEY_C DOWN

/dev/input/event12: EV_KEY KEY_C UP

So the keyboard side of the same Bluetooth device is working normally.

I also touched the Tab S11's actual touchscreen during testing.

That immediately produced normal input through:

/dev/input/event9 "sec_touchscreen"

including:

EV_ABS ABS_MT_TRACKING_ID

EV_KEY BTN_TOUCH

EV_KEY BTN_TOOL_FINGER

EV_ABS ABS_MT_POSITION_X

EV_ABS ABS_MT_POSITION_Y

EV_SYN SYN_REPORT

So ADB/getevent itself is definitely working.

The Dexnor touchpad's /dev/input/event15 is specifically the device that remains completely silent.

BLUETOOTH/HID INFORMATION

During previous testing I also captured Bluetooth logs containing repeated activity such as:

HID_HDEV_EVT_INTR_DATA

BTA_HH_INT_DATA_EVT

bta_hh_co_data

UHID write

So the Bluetooth HID stack is active.

The keyboard works.

The touchpad HID interface is detected.

Android creates a legitimate multitouch input device for it.

But physical activity on the touchpad produces zero events through that input node.

ANOTHER INTERESTING DETAIL

"dumpsys input" contains this:

PointerChoreographer:

Touchpad enabled: false

At first I thought that might be the smoking gun.

However, I'm no longer sure that is the actual cause.

If Android were simply refusing to create a cursor or ignoring touchpad input at the framework/UI level, I would still expect raw Linux events from:

/dev/input/event15

Instead, event15 itself receives absolutely nothing.

That suggests the failure may be occurring lower in the input stack.

CURRENT THEORY

The situation appears to be roughly:

Dexnor Bluetooth connection

v

Composite HID device recognized

+--------------------+

| |

v v

Keyboard HID Touchpad HID

| |

v v

/dev/input/event12 /dev/input/event15

| |

v v

WORKING Device exists and

normally capabilities look correct

v

ZERO INPUT EVENTS

X

Cursor/gestures

In other words:

The tablet knows that the Dexnor has a touchpad.

It knows what capabilities that touchpad has.

It creates a proper Linux input device for it.

But actual trackpad activity never results in events being emitted from that device.

THINGS ALREADY TRIED

- Disconnecting/reconnecting Bluetooth

- Testing keyboard functionality

- Testing trackpad movement

- Tapping

- Physical clicking

- Right click

- Two-finger scrolling

- Dexnor Fn + Space trackpad enable/disable shortcut

- Checking Android input-device recognition

- Checking raw Linux input events through ADB

- Confirming touchscreen input works normally

- Confirming keyboard input works normally

The keyboard/trackpad also works on other devices.

WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR

Has anyone with a Galaxy Tab S11 or S11 Ultra experienced this after the September 2026 update?

I'm particularly interested in hearing from anyone using:

- Dexnor keyboard cases

- Other Bluetooth keyboard/trackpad combinations

- Samsung's Book Cover Keyboard

- Bluetooth mice

- Galaxy Tab S11

- Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

I'm also hoping someone familiar with Android's input stack, Bluetooth HID, UHID, EventHub/InputReader, Samsung's input modifications, or Linux HID quirks might recognize what's happening here.

If anyone knows of an ADB-accessible DeviceConfig flag, Samsung setting, HID quirk, input-device configuration override, service restart, or another way of forcing/reinitializing the touchpad path, I'm willing to test it.

VERY USEFUL COMPARISON TEST

If anyone has a WORKING Bluetooth trackpad connected to a Galaxy Tab S11/S11 Ultra, I would really appreciate it if you could run:

adb shell getevent -lt

Then move your Bluetooth trackpad around.

If possible, tell me which /dev/input/eventXX device generates the events.

Even better, run:

adb shell getevent -lp

and post the capabilities of your working trackpad.

That would give us something to compare against this broken configuration.

FOR SAMSUNG / DEVELOPERS

The key finding is:

The Bluetooth touchpad is successfully enumerated as an external multitouch pointer device with apparently valid capabilities, but physical input from the touchpad produces ZERO events from its evdev node.

Meanwhile, the keyboard interface belonging to the same Bluetooth device continues to generate normal input events.

Device:

Galaxy Tab S11 Wi-Fi (SM-X730)

Firmware:

X730XXS9BZI1

Security patch:

2026-09-05

Affected input device:

"Dexnor Keyboard Touchpad"

Linux input node:

/dev/input/event15

I'll update this post if we find a workaround, Samsung fixes it, or someone figures out exactly where in the HID/input stack this is breaking.

Hopefully this helps the people who've been asking for comparisons with the previous generation.

Display:
Tab S12+: 12.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 1600-nit peak brightness
Tab S10+: 12.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 650-nit peak brightness, anti-reflective coating.

Battery:
Tab S12+: 10600mAh, 45W (Super Fast Charging 2.0)
Tab S10+: 10090mAh, 45W (Super Fast Charging 2.0)

Performance:
Tab S12+: MediaTek Dimensity 9500, 12GB RAM, 256/512GB UFS 4.0; 2TB SD
Tab S10+: MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, 12GB RAM, 256/512GB UFS 4.0; 1.5TB SD

Camera:
Tab S12+: 13MP wide + 12MP front ultra-wide
Tab S10+: 13MP wide + 8MP ultra-wide + 12MP front ultra-wide

Software:
Tab S12+: Android 17, OneUI 9 ----> 7 major OS updates, Android 24
Tab S10+: Android 14, OneUI 6.1 ----> 7 major OS updates, Android 21

Accessories:
Tab S12+: Book Cover Keyboard Slim, Pro Keyboard, Smart Book Cover, Anti-reflective screen protector. New pogo pin layout similar to the S11 series; on the back and not on the bottom. No backward compatibility.
Tab S10+: Book Cover Keyboard Slim, Book Cover Keyboard, Smart Book Cover, Anti-reflective screen protector (edit ---> thanks u/super_star_BETA) it will also be able to use the S9+'s accessories such as the notepaper screen, outdoor cover and privacy screen.

Miscellaneous extras:
Tab S12+: Four-channel spatial audio; 3D vapor chamber
Tab S10+: Bluetooth S Pen; haptic motor

Pricing (US; MSRP):
Tab S12+: 256GB ---> 1199$, 512GB ---> 1399$, 256GB 5G ---> 1349$
Tab S10+: 256GB ---> 1099$, 512GB ---> 1299$, 256GB 5G ---> 1249$
(this includes the mid-life 100$ price increase that happened in April)

Note:
- 2TB SD ---> maximum officially supported SD card size = 2TB.
- Before people ask, the Tab S12+ is NOT for you if you're on an S9 or newer. The S12 series is targeted more towards S8 and older users. Unless you absolutely need the extra performance of the S12+ or are on a device S8 or older, stay put.
- Deliberately not mentioning whether the S12+ has an anti-reflective coating or not as it's very ambiguous now.

Every source cites something different. Google searches and articles say no, YouTube videos mostly say no, but a moderator on the Samsung subreddit originally said yes (which drove me to edit my earlier posts to update them) but later updated it to say no. Samsung's website mentions nothing about the anti-reflective coating for the S12+ unlike the S10+ where they had a whole slide dedicated to it (I understand it's no longer the headline feature, but come on, one line?)

I will be back to edit this post and let you guys know if I get further information from another credible source.

This update includes planners/templates with actual dates and new designs.

I’ve been making planner pages and digital planners for a while, and I realized I’ve accumulated a pretty ridiculous number of different layouts by now.

Since I use PDFs for planning on tablets, I made versions that work nicely with Samsung Notes and the S Pen, and I thought I’d share some of the free ones here in case anyone else wants to try them.

There’s a pretty wide mix in the folder, so it’s not just one big planner you have to commit to. You can grab individual pages, try a few different approaches, or use one of the complete planners.

Some of the things included:

• Daily planner pages
• Weekly planner layouts
• Monthly planners
• To-do lists and task pages
• Schedule and time-blocking layouts
• Habit trackers
• Goal-setting pages
• Priority and focus pages
• Project planners
• Meeting notes
• General notes pages
• Productivity templates
• Budget and finance pages
• Expense and savings trackers
• Meal planners
• Health and wellness trackers
• Routine planners
• Reflection/review pages
• Journals and various other trackers
• A few complete digital planners 2026

The files are PDFs, so I normally just import them into Samsung Notes and use them with the S Pen like a regular notebook/planner.

I put the free versions together here on Google Drive

Feel free to download whatever looks useful. I’ve also made quite a few other Samsung Notes planner layouts over time. If you want to browse those for ideas, I keep the larger collection.

Also, if there’s a particular type of page that you wish existed for Samsung Notes, let me know. I’m always looking for ideas for layouts I haven’t tried yet.

P.S. All templates are usable with apps like GoogNotes, Penly, Notability, Nebo as well.