To celebrate World Teacher’s Day (25 October), Samsung Electronics Australia has today announced its inaugural STEM Teacher of the Year Awards.

New research commissioned by Samsung shows that 59% of Australians agree that STEM teachers should be getting more recognition than they currently receive[1]. In response, Samsung has launched its nationwide call-out to find Australia’s best STEM teachers and recognise them for their hard work and positive impact on young Aussie minds.

Current and former students, fellow teachers, parents and industry experts will have the chance to nominate the teacher who makes STEM feel less like a subject and more like an adventure and show their appreciation for their dedication and impact on their learning journey. Australians can nominate the teacher they think deserves the title of Australia’s best STEM teacher by sharing in 50 words or less why their teacher should be crowned the STEM Teacher of the Year 2024 via the competition website.

Nominations are open from now until 19 November 2024, and the entries will be judged by a panel of industry experts, including Dr Kirsten Banks, Astrophysicist and STEM advocate.

The judges will select the winners based on how the teacher has positively impacted their students and the industry and on their commitment to and passion for STEM. The winning teacher will receive two Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, one Galaxy Buds3 Pro and a Galaxy Fit3. The runner-up will receive one Galaxy Tab S9 FE and a Galaxy Fit3, and the winning student will receive a Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+.

Phil Gaut, Senior Director and Head of Display at Samsung Electronics Australia, said, “As a global technology leader, Samsung understands the vital role STEM teachers play in shaping the next generation of innovators. Our insights demonstrate that Australians believe STEM teachers deserve more recognition which confirms our assumptions – that these educators are the unsung heroes of the classroom. Through initiatives such as STEM Teacher of the Year Awards, we are committed to shining a spotlight on their tireless efforts and the invaluable contributions they make to help foster the skills that will drive future innovation,”

Dr Kirsten Banks, Astrophysicist and STEM advocate, said, “I know first-hand the meaningful impact STEM teachers have on young thinkers in supporting them to develop important skills in critical thinking, creativity and communication. I strongly encourage anyone who knows of an inspiring STEM teacher to give them well-deserved recognition by nominating them for Samsung’s STEM Teacher of the Year Awards. I’m very excited to see and hear more about some of the great teachers shaping the innovators of tomorrow.”

To nominate your favourite STEM teacher for the competition, see here.

[1] Pure Profile research commissioned by Samsung Electronics Australia surveying 1,003 Australians aged 18+, October 2024

Canstar Blue, Australia’s most trusted consumer comparison website, surveyed Australians who had purchased a tablet over the last two years[i]. Those surveyed were asked to rate their experience with their devices based on overall satisfaction, as well as value for money, user friendliness, battery & charging performance, design, durability and performance.

Samsung received more five-star ratings than any other brand in the market with top marks in five categories, including overall satisfaction. High scores in user friendliness, battery performance, durability, and value for money all contributed to customers giving Samsung’s tablets the highest rating for overall satisfaction.

“Samsung’s Galaxy Tab series of Android tablets offers something for everyone, from lightweight and lower-priced options to premium devices with professional specs and features that function as an all-round laptop replacement,” said Tara Donnelly, Canstar Blue’s Utilities Editor.

“That broad appeal is one of the reasons Australian consumers placed Samsung firmly ahead of other big-name competitors to win Canstar Blue’s Most Satisfied Customers – Tablets award in 2023. Real buyers gave Samsung five stars for overall satisfaction with their tablet purchase and, at a time when budget pressures are a major concern, also gave the brand five stars for value for money, battery life and durability. For consumers who want to pay a reasonable price for a good-quality device that’s built to last, those results are a great recommendation!”

“At Samsung, the consumer experience is at the heart of everything that we do, and we make a conscious effort to ensure we are providing customers with the ultimate user experience for each and every one of our products,” said Garry McGregor, Vice President of Mobile Experience at Samsung Electronics Australia.

“We strive for perfection through relentless innovation to ensure we stay at the forefront of amazing customer experiences, and to be awarded Canstar Blue’s Most Satisfied Customers for Tablets after receiving the same award for Smartphones earlier this year is a testament to that effort. We’re proud to be able to offer our customers devices that enhance their everyday life while continuing to push technological and creative boundaries.”  

The tablet range sits within Samsung Galaxy’s larger ecosystem of connected products, from smartphones to wearables. From its flagship Galaxy Tab S range to the accessible Galaxy Tab A range, there’s a device for everyone.

Following on from its recent Galaxy Unpacked event held in Seoul, South Korea, Samsung announced the latest Galaxy Tab S9 range, featuring its most powerful performance, brilliant displays and upgraded durability to date. As Samsung’s first Galaxy Tab S series to earn an IP68 rating, it sets a new standard of what tablets can be.

The Galaxy Tab A Series brings incredible technology to consumers at great value. Ranging between $379 to $599, the Tab A Series gives everyone the power to create, connect and thrive – regardless of their budget.

For more information on the Samsung tablet product suite, visit https://www.samsung.com/au/tablets.

[i] Canstar Blue surveyed more than 3,000 Australians, with over 500 confirming they had purchased a tablet in the last two years.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announces its new Galaxy Tab S9 series, a premium product portfolio that redefines the tablet landscape and sets new standards for immersive viewing and creative freedom. Across all three models, Galaxy Tab S9, S9+ and S9 Ultra, Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays ensure epic viewing and entertainment experiences with the power of Qualcomm Snapdragon^® 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy.[i] An in-box, IP68-rated S Pen helps users bring their ideas to life. And as the first Galaxy Tab S series to earn an IP68 rating,[ii] Galaxy Tab S9 series enables users to follow their inspiration, both indoors and out.

“There are few devices like the Galaxy Tab S9 on the market today. A true disrupter in its category, it is the first of its kind to deliver experiences that users love most about tablets in one complete premium design,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. “The Galaxy Tab S9 series empowers users to take their big ideas and bring them to life, completely effortlessly.”

Discover a World of Entertainment and Inspiration on the Go

Whether playing games or watching videos, Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra’s 14.6-inch[iii] Dynamic AMOLED 2X display delivers an entertainment experience that is immersive and portable. Galaxy Tab S9 series’ HDR10+ ensures scene-by-scene, frame-by-frame tone optimisation with a wide range of colours and brightness. The dynamic refresh rate of the Galaxy Tab S9 series automatically calibrates from 60 to 120Hz to balance smooth responsiveness with optimised battery efficiency. Eye Comfort also helps to reduce eye strain with low blue light, reduced by more than 70 percent.[iv] It brings sharp details to life, making photography, blueprints, animations and more look crisp and clear. Plus, the 16:10 aspect ratio presents TV and movies as they are meant to be viewed.

Entertainment on the Galaxy Tab S9 series’ is enhanced by spacious audio delivered through 20% larger quad speakers[v] with sound by AKG speaker system and Dolby Atmos immersive sound. To ensure a cinematic sound experience, Galaxy Tab S9 users can also choose from customised sound settings for gaming, listening to music, taking video calls and more. For people who want to take their entertainment outdoors, innovative Vision Booster technology is now on Galaxy Tab S9 series. It automatically detects bright lighting conditions and adapts to keep the screen vivid. With the Smart Book Cover[vi] that stands all on its own, adjust the device to either portrait or landscape orientation for hands-free viewing.

The Galaxy Tab S9 series is sleeker than ever,[vii] but it packs a punch. Every device is equipped with the flagship Snapdragon^® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy, the same lightning-fast mobile processor in Samsung’s latest smartphones. For the first time on a Galaxy tablet, advanced vapour chamber technology helps power streaming, gaming or video editing marathons, so users will also benefit from optimised large-screen gaming experiences.

Embrace the Freedom to Bring Ideas to Life with Ease

Every premium Galaxy Tab S9 device comes with the one tool tablet users love and want most: the Galaxy S Pen. Offering a pen-on-paper-like experience, Galaxy Tab S9 series and S Pen are now both IP68 rated for water and dust resistance.[viii] The S Pen can also write in search bars, browsers and app stores, and new bidirectional charging ensures it gets power no matter which way it faces when in its cradle. Users can upgrade to the S Pen Creator Edition[ix] for an even more premium experience. The S Pen Creator Edition is designed with textured material for a comfortable grip and a wider tilt angle that makes creating more intuitive.

The immersive displays of the Galaxy Tab S9 series are the ideal backdrop for any project. With Multi Window,[x] up to three apps can display as an organised grid of easily adjustable windows. Users can do research in a browser, reference an image from Samsung Gallery and sketch out ideas in Samsung Notes, all simultaneously in one view. Or with Pop-Up View, apps can be viewed as floating windows while still showing the full home screen.

When travelling or working on the go, Galaxy Tab S9 series’ Book Cover Keyboard[xi] and DeX Mode[xii] can simulate a desktop experience with maximum tablet portability. The Book Cover Keyboard’s adjustable angles and backlit keypad feel like a lightweight PC. Meanwhile, DeX Mode has an easy-to-follow cursor, flexible window resizing and positioning, and Second Screen[xiii] capabilities to mirror or extend the PC screen to tablet. In a Google Meet[xiv] call, collaborate more easily by sharing the screen and co-editing a live Samsung Notes document at the same time.

Designed to inspire spontaneous productivity as well as enhance creativity, the Galaxy Tab S9 series is a powerhouse for creative portfolios with new and enhanced apps for every personal passion. Fan-favorite GoodNotes[xv] offers a new note-taking and journaling experience on Android for the first time, launching exclusively for Galaxy tablet users. Plus, notes created in GoodNotes on all platforms can easily be shared and co-edited simultaneously.

The pro-level LumaFusion[xvi] video editing app makes work easy when creating sharable content. Images and videos — even large files — taken on your Galaxy smartphone camera can be easily shared to Galaxy Tab S9 series with Quick Share.[xvii] LumaFusion takes full advantage of Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra’s expansive screen to ensure editing videos is precise.

Clip Studio Paint[xviii] has been transformed into a streamlined tablet interface for drawing, painting and more. Meanwhile, ArcSite[xix] empowers designers and professionals by transforming their creative vision into meticulously crafted 2D CAD blueprints, comprehensive site plans, and accurate estimates. Through close collaboration with Google to optimise large screen experiences, users can benefit from partner apps to easily complete tasks and turn ideas into reality on the Galaxy Tab S9 series.

Get the Most Out of a Complete Premium Experience, Inside and Out

With its distinctive device experience, The Galaxy Tab S9 series also integrates seamlessly into the Galaxy ecosystem. Using creative tools is simple when Galaxy Tab S9 tablets are connected to other eligible devices. Multi Control[xx] makes copying, pasting or dragging text and images directly between tablet and smartphone seamless, allowing users to control their smartphone with a Galaxy Tab S9 touchpad.

To match its premium software experiences, the Galaxy Tab S9 series hardware features iconic Galaxy design characteristics from the flagship Galaxy S series smartphones, such as the same striking camera layout. Measuring as thin as 5.5mm for Tab S9 Ultra, the Galaxy Tab S9 series is lightweight and slim, but also durable with an IP68 rating. They are also built to handle bumps and scrapes thanks to a body reinforced with Armor Aluminum casing. For those whose best ideas strike in unexpected places, this is the perfect partner, usable in outdoor environments and able to withstand a busy day out. And the new Outdoor Cover[xxi] offers even more peace of mind for tablet users looking for more protection.

Availability

Galaxy Tab S9 series are available for pre-order in Australia from July 26, with general availability starting August 18.

The series comes in two colours, Beige and Graphite,[xxii] and three sizes: 14.6-inch on Tab S9 Ultra, 12.4-inch on Tab S9+, and 11-inch on Tab S9.[xxiii]

The premium experience is supported by four generations of One UI and Android OS upgrades and by five years of security updates. Samsung Care+,[xxiv] a premium device Swap and Mobile refresh program, offers special discounts and other benefits during pre-order periods.

Pre-order offer value by model

Pre-order the Galaxy Tab S9 Series and receive a free storage upgrade and Book Cover Keyboard Slim via redemption. Offer available from all major retailer, online and telco partners.

To learn more about Galaxy Tab S9 series, please visit: https://www.samsungmobilepress.com, https://news.samsung.com/au or https://www.samsung.com/au/tablets.

[i] Snapdragon is a trademark or registered trademark of Qualcomm incorporated. Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

[ii] Galaxy Tab S9, S9+ and S9 Ultra are rated as IP68. The inbox S Pen is also water and dust-resistant with an IP68 rating. Based on test conditions for submersion in up to 1.5 metres of fresh water and dust for up to 30 minutes. Not advised for beach or pool use. Ensure the charging port is dry before charging. Please refer to your device’s user manual for further care and instructions and limitations.

[iii] Measured diagonally, Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra’s screen size is 14.6-inch in the full rectangle and 14.5-inch accounting for the rounded corners.

[iv] Compared to Normal LCD display. SGS awarded Galaxy Tab S9 Series display the Eye Care Certification

based on its ability to drastically reduce the harmful effects of blue light.

[v] Compared to the Galaxy Tab S8 series.

[vi] Smart Book Cover sold separately.

[vii] When compared to previous Galaxy Tablets.

[viii] Galaxy Tab S9, S9+ and S9 Ultra are rated as IP68. The inbox S Pen is also water and dust-resistant with an IP68 rating. Based on test conditions for submersion in up to 1.5 metres of fresh water and dust for up to 30 minutes. Not advised for beach or pool use. Ensure the charging port is dry before charging. Please refer to your device’s user manual for further care and instructions and limitations.

[ix] Sold separately. Availability and timing may vary by market.

[x] Certain applications may not support multi-tasking.

[xi] Book Cover Keyboard sold separately. The product is available for Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, Galaxy Tab S9+ and Galaxy Tab S9. Product design may vary by model. Features and keyboard layout may vary by model or type of language. Backlit feature available only on Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Book Cover Keyboard by pressing Fn + F12.

[xii] Availability may vary by device. Samsung DeX supported on selected Galaxy smartphones and tablets.

[xiii] Second Screen requires PCs with Wireless Display and Windows 10 v.2004 or later.

[xiv] Google Meet available for download at Google Play. Google Meet is a trademark of Google LLC.

[xv] GoodNotes app requires separate download and comes with a 1-year free full version. Once the free full version period ends, an additional purchase is required for continuous use. The terms of service may vary by country and region.

[xvi] LumaFusion app requires separate purchase and download. Terms of service may vary by country and region.

[xvii] Quick Share between Galaxy devices available with the following OS: smartphones and tablets with Android OS version 10.0 (Q) and One UI 2.1 or later, PCs running Windows 10 or later. Requires Samsung Account and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection.

[xviii] Clip Studio Paint app comes pre-installed in select markets. Clip Studio Paint app can be downloaded from the Galaxy Store and comes with a free 6-month trial for first-time users. Once the free trial period ends, paid subscription to a monthly usage plan is required for continuous use. Terms of service may vary by country and region.

[xix] ArcSite app requires separate purchase and download from Galaxy Store. Terms of service may vary by country and region.

[xx] Multi Control is available only on select Galaxy smartphones with One UI 5.1 or above and Galaxy Tab devices with One UI 5.1.1 or later. Availability may vary depending on apps.

[xxi] All covers are sold separately.

[xxii] Colors may vary by market and carrier.

[xxiii] Measured diagonally, Galaxy Tab S9’s screen size is 11-inch in the full rectangle and 10.9-inch with accounting for the rounded corners, Galaxy Tab S9+ ‘s screen size is 12.4-inch in the full rectangle and 12.4-inch with accounting for the rounded corners, and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra’s screen size is 14.6-inch in the full rectangle and 14.5-inch with accounting for the rounded corners; actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera hole.

[xxiv] Terms and conditions apply. Samsung Care+ coverage, service type and promotion may vary by country/region and deductibles (additional service fee) may apply. For detailed Samsung Care+ information, please visit https://www.samsung.com/samsung-care-plus/.