Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced that its newest products and services have been recognised by the prestigious CES® 2025 Innovation Awards, including four “Best of Innovation” winners, from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®. These recognitions come two months ahead of CES® 2025 — the world’s largest and most influential technology event — and they highlight Samsung’s relentless commitment to pushing boundaries in consumer technology. With pioneering advancements in AI, sustainable design and inclusive user experiences, Samsung continues to set the standard for the entire industry.

The CES Innovation Awards programme is an annual competition that honours outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology, recognising top innovations across multiple categories and distinguishing the highest-rated in each field. For Samsung, these awards also underscore the company’s broader vision for AI-enabled connectivity, customisation, and convenience across its ecosystem of powerful smart devices — from smartphones and tablets, to home appliances, TVs, wearables, software, services, and more — as well as semiconductor solutions which are unlocking limitless possibilities for the future.

In particular, the Samsung Visual Display Business earned 16 innovation awards with three Best of Innovation winners. This includes honours for several Samsung screens, such as the latest flagship OLED TV. Plus, Samsung received recognition for outstanding AI features designed to make your day simpler, more dynamic and more connected than ever before. The Digital Appliances (DA) Business was also recognised for its home-centred innovation, winning multiple awards for products that elevate the user experience by comprehensively boosting convenience.

Attendees of CES® 2025 in Las Vegas from Jan. 7-10 will be able to see Samsung’s full line-up of AI-powered smart products, which have been reimagined to shape a more sustainable and accessible world, bridging the best of tech and lifestyle.

Galaxy Buds3 Pro Takes Home Best of Innovation Award for Headphones & Personal Audio

The Galaxy Buds3 Pro was named the Best of Innovation winner in Headphones & Personal Audio for its premium sound, adaptive noise control, and sleek appearance. As a whole, the Galaxy Buds3 series was designed to deliver premium audio experiences with a new computational approach while still ensuring a comfortable fit, and it incorporates Galaxy AI, allowing users to listen to lectures or speeches translated directly through their Galaxy Buds removing language and communication barriers — all without the need for a screen.

Highlighted CES 2025 Innovation Award Honourees

Galaxy AI for Imaging – Samsung is integrating AI across all its connected technologies, starting with Galaxy AI on mobile devices to deliver real and innovative benefits to users such as powerful mobile editing and creativity tools. For example, ProVisual Engine, a comprehensive suite of AI-powered tools, transforms the way users capture and edit content, allowing them to instantly and effortlessly refine a photo with automatic recommendations like Edit Suggestion or Generative Edit. These capabilities showcase Samsung’s focus on creating inclusive and meaningful experiences for people.

Galaxy Z Fold6 for Gaming & eSports – The Galaxy Z Fold6, the slimmest, lightest, and most durable Galaxy Z series foldable ever, is optimised for portability while bringing powerful performance thanks to the most advanced Snapdragon mobile processor and an upgraded cooling system. It also offers a range of Galaxy AI-powered features and tools for communication, and creativity that maximise the benefits of the large screen and significantly enhance productivity.

Galaxy Tab S10 Series for Computer Hardware & Components – This is Samsung’s first tablet series to be purposefully built for AI. The premium hardware includes 14.6-inch and 12.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays — the ideal canvas for the intuitive S Pen bundled with both models. Performance upgrades for the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra include an 18% increase for the CPU, a 28% increase for the GPU, and a 14% increase for the NPU compared to the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. This improved processing power enables faster and more responsive AI features. These features are now easily accessible with written prompts using the new Galaxy AI Key^[1] on compatible Book Cover Keyboards^[2], which can be customised to open the user’s AI assistant of choice.

Galaxy Watch7 for Fashion Tech – The Galaxy Watch7 is designed to boost everyday wellness by offering personalised workouts and preventative health monitoring features. Additionally, Galaxy Watch7 allows users to express their style with an array of stylish watch bands and various watch face options.

10.7Gbps LPDDR5X DRAM for Mobile Devices, Accessories & Apps – Samsung has developed the industry’s first 12nm-class LPDDR5X DRAM supporting the industry’s fastest speed of up to 10.7 gigabits-per-second (Gbps). With its high performance and industry’s smallest chip size, the LPDDR5X is optimised for next-generation on-device AI applications.

Exynos W1000 for Fashion Tech – Designed for smartwatches and wearables, the Exynos W1000 processor runs demanding applications smoothly and delivers vivid 3D graphics with its dedicated GPU. It enhances user experience with faster app loading and an always-on display that uses minimal battery power.

All Lenses on Prism (ALoP) for Imaging – Samsung’s All Lenses on Prism (ALoP) is a next-generation telephoto camera solution that places lenses directly on the prism, enhancing brightness and reducing noise. This innovative design also reduces the camera bump, allowing for a sleeker, more aesthetic design.

^[1] AI key function available on Galaxy Tab S10 Series and Tab S9 Series models with One UI 7.0 or later (sold separately).

^[2]   Keyboard only compatible with Galaxy Tab S10 Series, Tab S9 Series, Tab S9 FE Series models with One UI 6.1.1. or later.

This improved processing power enables faster and more responsive AI features, which are now easily accessible with written prompts using the new Galaxy AI Key on the Book Cover Keyboards to customise the AI assistant. Cutting-edge software includes features such as Note Assist and Drawing Assist, optimised for the tablet form factor. The Galaxy Tab S10 series also acts as a home AI device, with a 3D Map View that gives a visual overview of the home and all connected devices to streamline device management across the SmartThings ecosystem. Robust Samsung Knox security ensures data privacy and control, while innovative materials underscore Samsung’s commitment to a more sustainable future.

“The Galaxy Tab S10 series is Samsung’s first tablet built with AI enhancements available right out of the box, and it’s the latest addition to the Galaxy AI family,” said MC Lee, VP, Head of Galaxy Ecosystems Business Team, Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. “We’re proud to add to our seamless ecosystem of connected devices, bringing versatile experiences that only an AI tablet can offer through the Galaxy Tab S10 series’ blend of power and portability.”

Peak Performance on the Go

Built on Samsung’s legacy of providing powerful experiences, the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S10+ harness significant leaps in AI processing power to deliver a supercharged, lag-free experience. The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra includes a more than 18% increase in CPU, 28% increase in GPU, and 14% increase in NPU compared to the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. Coupled with long-lasting battery life^[2] and Super-Fast Charging^[3], the Galaxy Tab S10 series allows the device to be used for longer, with less time spent waiting for it to charge.

Elegant Build Quality, Mesmerising Display

The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra’s 14.6-inch display and Galaxy Tab S10+’s 12.4-inch display both feature cutting-edge Dynamic AMOLED 2X technology and offer a vibrant yet natural viewing experience, even outdoors. Every detail remains clear from any angle and in any environment with advanced anti-reflective technology, minimising distracting glare and reducing reflection rate. The series’ quad speaker setup is further enhanced with AI-powered Dialogue Boost, which amplifies voices over unwanted noise to create ultra-clear audio. And for use on the go, the Galaxy Tab S10 series offers uncompromised durability with an IP68 rating^[4] further protected by enhanced Armor Aluminum — built to handle bumps and scrapes to use anytime, anywhere.

Work Smarter, Achieve True Creativity

The Galaxy Tab S10 series offers an efficient experience — enhancing productivity —and serves as the ideal canvas to let out your creative side.

• With Note Assist and the intuitive S Pen, notetaking is a breeze on the tablet’s large display. Schoolwork, note-taking, and personal journaling become more efficient with automated transcriptions and summaries provided by AI. With PDF Overlay Translation, the Galaxy Tab S10 series can also seamlessly translate PDFs via an on-screen overlay. Handwriting Help cleans up untidy handwritten notes, too.

• Galaxy AI’s Sketch to Image makes the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra perfect for turning imagination into reality, acting as the ideal creative assistant for overcoming mental roadblocks.

• With Circle to Search^[5] with Google on the Galaxy Tab S10 series, you can Circle to search anything without switching apps. Instantly translate anything you see on your tablet with Google. Without switching apps, you can translate any image, video or text in two taps. Quickly get the info you need, then get right back to what you’re doing. Circle to Search can even recognise and outline steps for solving physics and math problems.

• The Galaxy S Pen’s Air Command with AI provides instant access to Galaxy AI Assistant features without toggling between menus. AI Assistant apps can also be easily launched by the Galaxy AI Key on the Book Cover Keyboard^[6] with written prompts, making it easier for users to choose between Samsung’s Bixby and Google’s Gemini for a customised AI experience.

Intelligent Home Device

Galaxy Tab S10 doubles as a Galaxy home AI device, simplifying device management. With large screen-optimised features such as 3D Map View, it’s easy to see status of SmartThings-enabled devices via the SmartThings widget. Users can also enable SmartThings Energy and AI Energy Mode to easily monitor their devices’ energy consumption. Galaxy AI doesn’t just enhance life on the go, it also takes the stress out of home life.

The Galaxy Ecosystem, Secure and Expanded

The Galaxy Tab S10 series expands Galaxy’s unique connected experience and third-party app ecosystem, offering new and enhanced apps. The Tab S10 series provides access to leading third-party apps including Goodnotes, LumaFusion, Noteshelf 3, Clip Studio Paint, Picsart and Sketchbook. Users can easily control speeds and add dramatic visual effects when editing videos on LumaFusion or seamlessly create content for social media with Picsart’s AI design tools. With the Galaxy Tab S10 series’ extensive third-party app ecosystem, there’s something for everyone.

Samsung is committed to providing users with choice and control over their devices and their data. With Advanced Intelligence settings, users can choose to disable online data processing to ensure their data remains on-device. Samsung Knox’s real-time threat detection and collaborative protection always keeps users safe, so they can live life to the fullest.

The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S10+ will be available in South Africa from 15 October 2024. For more information about the Galaxy Tab S10 series, please click here.

Get the Galaxy Tab S10 Series and receive limited launch gifts valued at R10 000, including a premium keyboard cover and a 45W Travel Adapter^[7].

Specifications

*Specifications may vary by market.

*All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice.

[1]For Galaxy Tab S10+, performance upgrades include a 16% increase in CPU, 27% increase in GPU, and 13% increase in NPU compared to Galaxy Tab S9+.

[2] Actual battery life may vary depending on model, network environment, usage patterns and other factors.

[3] Super Fast Charging speed depends on battery level and other factors; use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables; do not use any worn or damaged chargers or cables; incompatible charger or cable can cause serious injuries or damage to your device.

[4] Galaxy Tab S10 + and S10 Ultra are rated as IP68. The inbox S Pen is also water and dust-resistant with an IP68 rating. Consistent with IP68 rating, water resistant in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. Rinse residue / dry after wet. Not advised for beach or pool use.

[5] Results may vary depending on visual matches. Requires internet connection. Users may need to update Android to the latest version. Product functionality may be dependent on your app and device settings. Some functions may not be compatible with certain apps. Availability of the service varies by country and language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[6] Book Cover Keyboard sold separately. Product design may vary by model. Features and keyboard layout may vary by model or type of language.

[7] Ts & Cs apply. Offer valid from 15 October 2024 to 31 January 2025. Image simulated. Colour and model availability may vary depending on country or carrier. Samsung account login may be required for certain AI features.

*Keyboard Cover and 45W Travel Adapter are redeemable via the Samsung Members app. S Pen is included in the box.