Paul Briden 23/02/2017 - 12:34pm

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 will feature S-Pen stylus, Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 CPU, transforming hybrid design

It's well established by now that Samsung won't be launching the Galaxy S8 flagship at MWC 2017 in Barcelona this February, instead it'll be waiting until later in March, and the phone won't hit the market until sometime in April. Depending on who you believe, the Galaxy S8 may actually be present at the expo, but it'll allegedly only be showcased behind closed doors in a private viewing for Samsung partners, investors, distributors, retailers, and carrier networks.

HOWEVER, Samsung will indeed be throwing some meat into the crowd for us plebs at the expo, in the form of the brand spanking new Galaxy Tab S3 tablet. Some new and very official looking product/press renders have hit the web and include a fancy pants detachable keyboard accessory - this latest leak comes via reliable Twitter tipster Evan Blass, aka @evleaks.

Previous leaks have indicated the device will indeed be a kind of 2-in-1 transformer tablet-come-laptop hybrid affair, complete with an S-Pen stylus included. The slate has already been certified by the US FCC, has received its Bluetooth certification, and Wi-Fi certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance. Leaked specs so far include the following:

  • Display: 9.7in 2048 x 1536 Pixels
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Storage: 64GB Onboard
  • Cameras: 12MP Primary, 5MP Front-Facing Secondary

Samsung's press conference for MWC 2017 kicks off on February 26, so expect this tablet to be unwrapped then and there. More as we hear it.