--- title: Samsung’s new tablets arrive more expensive, and its... description: Samsung's Galaxy Tab S12+ and S12 Ultra launch in Europe on 7 October at €1,299 and €1,539, roughly €180 more than the model the S12+ replaces, a bigger jump... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/samsung-s-new-tablets-arrive-more-expensive-and-its-tracker-lasts-longer-cddxoblqo twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Samsung’s new tablets arrive more expensive, and its tracker lasts longer | daily.dev og:description: Samsung's Galaxy Tab S12+ and S12 Ultra launch in Europe on 7 October at €1,299 and €1,539, roughly €180 more than the model the S12+ replaces, a bigger jump... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/samsung-s-new-tablets-arrive-more-expensive-and-its-tracker-lasts-longer-cddxoblqo og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/CdDXOBLQO.png og:image:alt: Samsung’s new tablets arrive more expensive, and its tracker lasts longer og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Samsung’s new tablets arrive more expensive, and its tracker lasts longer **[The Next Web](https://daily.dev/sources/tnw)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Samsung's Galaxy Tab S12+ and S12 Ultra launch in Europe on 7 October at €1,299 and €1,539, roughly €180 more than the model the S12+ replaces, a bigger jump than the $100 US increase. There is no budget 11-inch successor this generation, mirroring how a global DRAM memory shortage has driven up component costs across the industry, pushing Apple to pull its cheap Mac Mini, Amazon to hike device prices, and Fujifilm to raise camera prices. A new SmartTag 3 tracker, smaller and lighter, now lasts 790 days on a coin cell versus 700 before, priced at $30 ($100 for four) starting in early November, and works only with Samsung's network. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### How much more expensive is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ compared to the model it replaces? The Galaxy Tab S12+ costs about €180 more in Europe than the Galaxy Tab S10+ it replaces, priced at €1,299 versus the earlier model. In the United States the increase is smaller, $100, putting the Tab S12+ at $1,200. The new range also drops the cheaper 11-inch tablet entirely, so it now starts higher than before. _Anyone tracking hardware pricing trends can follow memory-driven cost shifts like this on daily.dev._ ### How long does the Samsung SmartTag 3 tracker's battery last compared to the previous SmartTag? The SmartTag 3 runs for 790 days on a single coin cell battery, up from 700 days on its predecessor. It is also 35% smaller and 33% lighter, and costs $30 individually or $100 for a four-pack starting in early November. It only works within Samsung's own device network, not Google's. _Developers building tracker or IoT integrations can keep up with device specs like these on daily.dev._ ### Why are Samsung tablet and other electronics prices rising in 2026? A global memory shortage is driving up component costs, with LPDDR5 prices up 220% between early 2025 and early 2026, and German DDR5 prices up 414% over the same period. Memory now accounts for roughly half the cost of a budget Android phone, versus about 15% before. Samsung is the world's largest memory maker, and manufacturers like Apple, Amazon, and Fujifilm have all raised prices or cut entry-level products in response. _Engineers sourcing components can watch memory market shifts like this one on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Massive $350 discount drops Samsung's beastly 12.4-inch Android tablet to an all-time low](https://daily.dev/posts/massive-350-discount-drops-samsung-s-beastly-12-4-inch-android-tablet-to-an-all-time-low-kvjynvsqb) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Samsung lifts prices across most of the Galaxy S26 range by $100](https://daily.dev/posts/samsung-lifts-prices-across-most-of-the-galaxy-s26-range-by-100-7pkqrlgdl) · The Next Web · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Samsung Galaxy Tab A11: a smarter, sharper companion for work and play](https://daily.dev/posts/samsung-galaxy-tab-a11-a-smarter-sharper-companion-for-work-and-play-wvgbvzsqv) · TechCentral · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Samsung’s Z Fold 8 is hundreds off ahead of iPhone Duo launch](https://daily.dev/posts/samsung-s-z-fold-8-is-hundreds-off-ahead-of-iphone-duo-launch-kaajt8yvy) · The Verge · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#tech-news](https://daily.dev/tags/tech-news), [#samsung](https://daily.dev/tags/samsung) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/samsung-s-new-tablets-arrive-more-expensive-and-its-tracker-lasts-longer-cddxoblqo) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Samsung’s new tablets arrive more expensive, and its tracker lasts longer","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/samsung-s-new-tablets-arrive-more-expensive-and-its-tracker-lasts-longer-cddxoblqo","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/samsung-s-new-tablets-arrive-more-expensive-and-its-tracker-lasts-longer-cddxoblqo"},"datePublished":"2026-09-30T17:46:26.649Z","dateModified":"2026-09-30T17:47:38.846Z","description":"Samsung's Galaxy Tab S12+ and S12 Ultra launch in Europe on 7 October at €1,299 and €1,539, roughly €180 more than the model the S12+ replaces, a bigger jump...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/09e7347aeb2c9326df7b40e98c168f8a?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/09e7347aeb2c9326df7b40e98c168f8a?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"The Next Web","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"The Next Web","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/t_logo,f_auto/v1/logos/tnw","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/tnw"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/samsung-s-new-tablets-arrive-more-expensive-and-its-tracker-lasts-longer-cddxoblqo","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"tech-news,samsung","timeRequired":"PT3M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Next Web","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/tnw"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Samsung’s new tablets arrive more expensive, and its tracker lasts longer"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/samsung-s-new-tablets-arrive-more-expensive-and-its-tracker-lasts-longer-cddxoblqo#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How much more expensive is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ compared to the model it replaces?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The Galaxy Tab S12+ costs about €180 more in Europe than the Galaxy Tab S10+ it replaces, priced at €1,299 versus the earlier model. 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