Sometimes you need to get work done outside your usual workspace, whether that's at a coffee shop, on the train, or at a hotel. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 series, which includes the S12 Ultra and S12+, combines a thin and light design with large displays, long battery life, and tools for taking notes, researching topics, and multitasking, giving you the flexibility to keep up with your tasks throughout the day.
Here are seven quick tips to help you get more from the Galaxy Tab S12 series while on the go.
tl;dr
- The Galaxy Tab S12 series' thin and light design, long-lasting battery life, and immersive display help you keep up with work and learning wherever you go.
- Features like Multi Window, Galaxy AI, and Google Gemini help you manage information, take notes, and explore new ideas without constantly switching apps.
- Professional apps, optional keyboard accessories, and the S Pen give you more ways to turn your Galaxy Tab into a workspace for learning and creative projects.
1. Take your workspace wherever you go
Having a portable workspace makes it easier to stay productive when your day takes you away from home or the office. Both the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and S12+ boast slim designs — the S12 Ultra is only 5.1mm thick, while the S12+ is 5.3mm — making them easier to carry to work, home, and anywhere else you go. The large displays also give you room to read, research, and work on creative projects without the need for an extra monitor. The S12 Ultra features a 14.6-inch display, and the S12+ has a 12.6-inch screen.
2. Keep multiple apps open while you learn
When learning something new, it often requires more than watching a video or reviewing content. You might also need to take notes, look up unfamiliar terms, and ask questions along the way.
The Galaxy Tab S12 series includes the Multi Window feature, which lets you split the screen into up to three sections. For example, you can play an online lecture, keep Samsung Notes open, and use an AI assistant at the same time.
This setup lets you follow a lesson, take notes, and look up information on the same screen instead of constantly switching between apps.
3. Capture ideas with the ergonomic S Pen
Good ideas can come up while you're reading, studying, or working on a project, and capturing them immediately helps you keep track of useful information. The included S Pen lets you take notes, annotate materials, and sketch concepts directly on the Galaxy Tab S12 series. You can use it to add important points from a lesson or sketch an idea while reviewing reference material. Samsung Notes lets you organize your notes and sketches, making it easier to review your ideas later.
4. Get help when a question comes up
A question can easily interrupt your progress when you're trying to understand a new topic, but an AI assistant can help you explore a topic further without breaking your workflow. The Galaxy Tab S12 series includes a six-month Google AI Pro trial, providing expanded access to Google's most capable AI models. Gemini can help you explore a topic, find additional information, or better understand something you're learning.
Gemini Notebook offers another way to organize your research. The feature brings notes, images, recordings, and files together in one workspace. It can also create summaries, podcasts, and quizzes to help you review the information you've been collecting.
5. Keep your research organized
When researching a topic, managing multiple browser tabs and coming back to previous content can quickly become difficult. Samsung Browser can summarize information from open tabs and help you find pages you've visited before. This is useful when you need to revisit a source but can't remember which tab it's in or when you opened it.
6. Keep working throughout the day
When you're out for most of the day, you need a battery that can keep up. Samsung estimates up to 23 hours of usage on a single charge on the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and up to 21 hours on the Galaxy Tab S12+. Actual battery life varies depending on usage and other conditions.
These devices also pack Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays featuring peak brightness up to 1,600 nits. Also, Vision Booster adjusts brightness in real time based on lighting conditions, helping you see the screen more clearly in different environments.
The Galaxy Tab S12 series uses a 3nm MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processor, which delivers up to 61 percent faster NPU (Neural Processing Unit) performance, 19 percent faster processor performance, and 17 percent improved graphics performance compared with the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra.
7. Adapt your setup to the task
The right accessories can help you jump between different types of work without changing devices. For example, for longer typing sessions, the optional Pro Keyboard provides a more structured workstation with a premium aluminum finish and a Galaxy AI Key for quick access to AI assistants. The Book Cover Keyboard Slim offers another option for typing and working on your Galaxy Tab.
Professional apps can also help you put what you have learned into practice. Adobe Photoshop comes pre-installed on the Galaxy Tab S12 series, bringing image-editing and design tools to the tablets with S Pen support. LumaFusion supports video editing, while Clip Studio Paint provides drawing and painting tools. Notion, Notability, and Goodnotes offer additional options for writing, planning, and organizing information.
The Pro Keyboard and Book Cover Keyboard Slim are sold separately, and app availability and terms may vary by country and region.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Galaxy Tab S12 include a keyboard?
The Galaxy Tab S12 series comes with an S Pen, but the Pro Keyboard and Book Cover Keyboard Slim are sold separately.
What is the difference between the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and S12+ screen sizes?
The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra has a 14.6-inch display, while the Galaxy Tab S12+ features a 12.6-inch display.
Can you use creative apps on the Galaxy Tab S12?
Yes. Adobe Photoshop comes pre-installed on the Galaxy Tab S12 series, while apps such as LumaFusion and Clip Studio Paint support video editing, drawing, and painting.