{"id":88056,"date":"2026-11-05T09:11:27","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T14:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=88056"},"modified":"2026-11-05T09:18:55","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T14:18:55","slug":"dylan-efron-powers-his-passions-in-new-samsung-galaxy-tab-s12-series-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/dylan-efron-samsung-galaxy-tabs12-series-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Dylan Efron Powers His Passions in New Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Series Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/tablets\/galaxy-tab-s12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Tab S12 Series<\/a> is designed to help you bring your passions to life, whether that\u2019s capturing the sounds of the natural world, designing a new surfboard \u2014 or even trying your hand at urban beekeeping.<\/p>\n<p>That idea comes to life in Samsung\u2019s new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/tablets\/galaxy-tab-s12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Tab S12 Series<\/a> campaign starring Team Galaxy member, TV star, and producer Dylan Efron. Across three spots, Efron steps into unfamiliar territory alongside experts to help him learn something new: designing a surfboard at Rockaway Beach with the S Pen, learning the ropes of urban beekeeping utilizing Google Gemini<a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\"><sup>1<\/sup><\/a> and using the Galaxy Tab S12+ as a mixing board using sounds captured in the forest.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"embedded recommended recommended-post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"embedded-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-badge\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recommended News<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"recommended-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-upgraded-sleep-apnea-feature-now-available-u-s-galaxy-ring-regulatory-approvals-korea\/\" class=\"recommended-news\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/03104105\/Sleep-Apnea_Newsroom-Thumbnail-268x178.jpg\" alt=\"Upgraded Sleep Apnea Feature Now Available in the U.S. on Galaxy Ring Following Regulatory Approvals from U.S. and Korea\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-category\">Mobile<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Upgraded Sleep Apnea Feature Now Available in the U.S. on Galaxy Ring Following Regulatory Approvals from U.S. and Korea<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"article-body\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"From curiosity to creation, watch Dylan\u2019s big idea lead somewhere unexpected with Galaxy Tab S12+.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IfX2U9apKFU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve always loved learning by doing, whether that\u2019s exploring something new or trying something I\u2019ve never done before (like ballroom dancing in front of the entire country),\u201d said Efron. \u201cThat\u2019s what made this campaign such a natural fit. I love the idea that Galaxy technology can help you learn and grow, and inspires you to get out there and try it. It\u2019s an easy message to get behind, because that\u2019s how I try to live my life. Hopefully it inspires people to go pick up a new skill of their own.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the campaign, the Galaxy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/tablets\/galaxy-tab-s12\/buy\/galaxy-tab-s12-plus-256gb-gray-wi-fi-sku-sm-x840nzaaxar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tab S12+<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/tablets\/galaxy-tab-s12\/buy\/galaxy-tab-s12-ultra-256gb-gray-wi-fi-sku-sm-x940nzaaxar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra<\/a>\u00a0provide him with the tools to research, create, collaborate and put what he learns into practice. The Galaxy Tab goes beyond simply coming along for the adventure and is an integral part of how Efron turns curiosity into something tangible.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What does a forest sound like after dark? Dylan Efron finds out with Galaxy Tab S12+.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nd6KIyguXaw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/tablets\/galaxy-tab-s12\/buy\/galaxy-tab-s12-ultra-256gb-gray-wi-fi-sku-sm-x940nzaaxar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/tablets\/galaxy-tab-s12\/buy\/galaxy-tab-s12-plus-256gb-gray-wi-fi-sku-sm-x840nzaaxar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tab S12+<\/a> combine slim, durable designs, long-lasting battery life, and IP68 dust and water resistance<a href=\"#_ftn2\" name=\"_ftnref2\"><sup>2<\/sup><\/a> to go <a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/everyday-productivity-galaxy-tab-s12-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wherever your interests take you<\/a>. The included S Pen makes it easy to sketch, annotate and capture ideas, while the bright Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays help you see vivid details whether indoors or outside. You can also take advantage of the latest Galaxy AI<a href=\"#_ftn3\" name=\"_ftnref3\"><sup>3<\/sup><\/a> features and Gemini to help you go deep on the topics you care about. <a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\"><sup>4<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"embedded product-module\">\n\t\t<a id=\"product-module-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/mobile\/phones\/all-phones\/\" title=\"Mobile Galaxy Ecosystem \" class=\"snr-article_product-image\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/27101618\/MX-Galaxy-Ecosystem-GW-9-Z8-Update.png\" alt=\"Mobile Galaxy Ecosystem \">\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<p>From shaping a surfboard to making music in the woods, each story demonstrates a different way the Galaxy Tab S12 Series can help you <strong>power what you love<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign launches today. Catch all three creative spots on YouTube. \u00a0Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/tablets\/galaxy-tab-s12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Tab S12 Series<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/tablets\/galaxy-tab-s12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samsung.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"From a rough sketch to a real surfboard. See what Dylan creates with Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nG4rcQOYlFg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h6><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" name=\"_ftn1\">1<\/a> Gemini is a trademark of Google LLC.<\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#_ftnref2\" name=\"_ftn2\">2<\/a> Consistent with IP68 rating, water resistant in up to 5 feet of water for up to 30 minutes. Rinse residue \/ dry after wet.<\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#_ftnref3\" name=\"_ftn3\">3<\/a> Galaxy AI basic features provided by Samsung are free. Any Samsung enhanced AI features and all third-party AI features are subject to different terms and may be subject to fees. (Galaxy AI basic features are listed under \u201cAdvanced intelligence\u201d in Samsung Services Terms and Conditions.)<\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#_ftnref4\" name=\"_ftn4\">4<\/a> Samsung does not make any promises, assurances or guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the output provided by AI features.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The TV star, producer, and outdoor enthusiast shows how the latest Galaxy Tab S12 Series powers real-world passions \u2014  turning curiosity into creativity<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":91,"featured_media":88058,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29720,29718],"tags":[25940,278,40,354],"blue-badge":[],"class_list":["post-88056","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-product-mobile","category-product","tag-galaxy","tag-galaxy-tab","tag-mobile","tag-tablet"],"acf":{"turn_off_retargeting":false},"fimg_mobile_url":"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/05090122\/SEA_LIGHTBUZZ_STILL_03-TIF.pdf-600x600.jpg","fimg_url":"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/05090122\/SEA_LIGHTBUZZ_STILL_03-TIF.pdf-424x283.jpg","primary_category":{"term_id":29720,"name":"Mobile","slug":"product-mobile","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":29720,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":29718,"count":1059,"filter":"raw","term_link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/category\/product\/product-mobile\/","term_path":"product\/product-mobile"},"badge":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/91"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88056"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88056\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":88065,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88056\/revisions\/88065"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/88058"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=88056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=88056"},{"taxonomy":"blue-badge","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blue-badge?post=88056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}