{
  "id": 15633679,
  "title": "The Galaxy Tab is quietly losing everything that made it special",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/the-galaxy-tab-is-quietly-losing-everything-that-made-it-special",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-19T17:00:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/the-galaxy-tab-quietly-losing-everything-that-made-it-special/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Galaxy Tab S series has been quietly losing key features that once made it unique, according to a recent report. Samsung's latest models, including the Tab S12+ and S12 Ultra, have started removing elements that were present in previous generations. Starting in 2023, Samsung began dropping the Snapdragon chip, the Bluetooth S Pen, and the anti-reflective screen on most Tab S models. The base Tab S9, once launched at $799.99, now starts at $1,199.99, a significant price increase. The S10 series further reduced the performance gap and lacked the anti-reflective coating, which Samsung claimed reduced reflections by 3%. The S11 series dropped the anti-reflective coating entirely, except for the S11 Ultra. Moreover, Bluetooth functionality in the S Pen was removed, affecting features like Air Actions and the camera remote. The Tab S12 Ultra, priced at $1,399.99, also lacks the anti-reflective display, which must be purchased as a separate accessory. Battery life has improved, but the price increase and removal of features have left many users, including r/GalaxyTab members, considering alternatives like Lenovo tablets or even iPads. Samsung's market share in Q2 2026 was 6 million tablets, a 13% drop from the previous year, while the overall market declined 10%. The trend of removing features, combined with component shortages, may signal a significant shift for Samsung in its tablet lineup.",
  "summary": "Samsung keeps cutting Galaxy Tab features as prices increase",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}