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Samsung's Galaxy Tab S6 Lite hits its lowest price since Black Friday
Swipe Samsung's Goldilocks slate for over 40% off this weekend
There are plenty of cheap tablets out there that can offer the absolute basics for a low price, but many tend to underperform due to lackluster hardware and other limitations in performance. Heck, that's why they are cheap tablets. But what if you could get one that didn't feel cheap and actually peforms well? You actually can with the Galaxy Samsung Tab S6 Lite.
A tablet can be a valuable addition to any parent's arsenal, but you can't just hand a toddler unfettered access to the World Wide Web. Instead, you can choose from a handful of slate PCs that keep children in mind, with thoughtfully curated kids' content services, carefully designed restrictions, and thorough parental controls.
Samsung just dropped limited-time Galaxy Tab deals that take up to $380 off
Save big on the Galaxy Tab S9 Series, Tab S8 Series, and more this week only
We may be just a couple of weeks away from Christmas, but for shoppers out there still looking for any last-minute gift ideas for friends and family, a batch of new deals on some of the best Samsung tablets available just dropped that may save the day.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 vs. Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022): Is the budget S-series tablet actually better?
These two tablets are surprisingly close when compared
Budget-friendly Android tablets are made with a specific goal: Media consumption, light tasks and games, and web browsing. Thankfully, this is something most tablets can do these days, and two of the top contenders are the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 and the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022), both of which make it onto our list of best cheap Android tablets. The Tab A8 is the more affordable, but the S6 Lite throws in some nice extras like the S Pen and DeX. Are those extras worth the additional investment? Let's find out.
The Google Pixel Tablet has finally brought the tech company's powerful Google Tensor 2 chip to a tablet. In comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite was released in 2022, but it still offers a fantastic Android tablet experience without breaking the bank. How does Google's new Tensor-powered Pixel Tablet stand up to the already battle-tested Tab S6 Lite? Let's take a look.
Amazon slashes up to $160 off Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, bringing new all-time low
Save up to $160 on Samsung's budget-friendly S-series tablet this week
Samsung's S-series tablets are some of the best devices on the market for those looking at cheap tablets, since they offer such a good balance of affordability and premium features at a not-so-shocking price point for a Samsung device. It's a solid choice that won't quite break the bank, but still offers everything you'd expect from Samsung devices — a durable build, impressive screen and image quality, and a responsive interface.
This Galaxy Tab S6 Lite deal puts Samsung's 'Goldilocks' tablet into cheap territory at $100 off
For $250 the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is a budget shopper's dream machine
With Amazon Prime Day 2023 scheduled for early July, now's the time to start shopping for deals on the products you've been holding out on. Smartphones and tablets in particular are starting to see great discounts, and if you've been hoping to score a good deal on a tablet, there are already a few worthy offers to check out. In particular, a deal on Samsung's "Goldilocks" tablet — the just-right Galaxy Tab S6 Lite — is taking this powerful little budget-friendly tablet to one of its best prices yet of just $250.
This sale on Samsung's 'Goldilocks' Galaxy Tab will save you $100
These specs, these prices, just right
Android tablets run the gamut from cheap-but-slow to powerful-but-pricey. Sitting somewhere in the middle of Samsung's Galaxy tablet line is the Tab S6 Lite, which just received a refresh last year. The 2022 Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is an attractive proposition for anybody who's in the market for a capable tablet that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, and it's on sale right now for as low as $250 after a very nice $100 price cut.
Samsung's latest tablet sounds straight out of 2020
Meet the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2022 — same same, but different, but still same
Android tablet haven't had the easiest go of things. Even when many OEMs gave up on building tablets, Samsung stayed strong with its Galaxy Tab lineup — and earned a well-deserved reputation as the only serious Android-based competition to the iPad. Now tablets are finally getting the attention they deserve thanks to Android 12L (and soon, Android 13) as well as the upcoming launch of the Pixel tablet. We've got a long time to wait before that one gets here, but this week Samsung is keeping things interesting with a "new" tablet of its own: a refresh of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite.
Android 12 and One UI 4 are coming to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 and S6 Lite
Guess you can put off upgrading to a new tablet for another year
Tablets might be Google's newest passion project, but it's Samsung that has kept the dream of Android-powered slates alive over the last half-decade. While the Galaxy Tab S8 series is the newest and hottest on the block right now, the Tab S6 and S6 Lite are still great tablets in their own right. If you're the proud owner of Samsung's 2019 flagship slate — it's 2020 younger brother — you're finally getting access to the latest software with a new update.
Samsung's January 2022 security update is arriving for more phones internationally
Now available for the Galaxy A51 5G and several other A series phones
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Samsung used to be one of the worst companies when it comes to updates. Back in the TouchWiz days, software support for Samsung phones was absolutely abysmal. But the arrival of One UI saw a change of direction for the company, currently promising up to 3 years of major updates and 5 years of security patches — and actually doing a decent-ish job at rolling them out in a timely manner. Now Samsung's saying "happy New Year" a little early as the first January 2022 security patches for its phones (and specifically, for the Galaxy A51) start becoming available.
Samsung's July patch is rolling out to the international Galaxy Tab S6 Lite — here are all the updated devices
The update is also available for a number of A-series phones
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Samsung has consistently been ahead of the curve with security updates this year, and that continues now as the July 2021 patch hits the Galaxy devices series internationally. As the month rolls on, we're seeing it hit more and more devices.
Samsung's One UI 3.1 update reaches the Galaxy A50 and A51 in the US — here's the complete list of devices
The update is also hitting the Sprint Tab S6 and several budget phones
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One UI 3.1 has been rolling out to older Galaxy devices quickly in the last few months. Despite only being an incremental upgrade over 3.0, it carries over several useful features from the Galaxy S21 to its older siblings. Over the last few weeks, One UI 3.1 has arrived for several mid-range devices and some T-Mobile variants.
Prime Day isn't always what it's cracked up to be, despite what Amazon and everyone up the totem pole — yep, we're guilty, too. make of it. A prime(!) example is with the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, now on sale at an even lower price than earlier this week!This 10.4" tablet comes with an S Pen, decent stereo speakers, 4GB of RAM, and room for a 1TB microSD card. It also comes with 4 months of YouTube Premium as a bonus. It's a great all-rounder tablet for cheap and you can brush up on it with our full review.
We're in the final hours of Prime Day now, but there's still plenty of deals to be had. If you've been in the market for a tablet — and yesterday's deals on the iPad Air didn't do it for you — there's time left to pick up some new gear. A vast selection of Samsung's tablets and accessories are on sale at Amazon, including the Tab S7 and S7+.If you're looking for our favorite of the bunch, the Tab S7 is the way to go. Though it doesn't have the AMOLED display of its big brother, at $485, it's an unbeatable value. It features a fantastic 11" 120Hz display (ignore the "12.4-inch" in the product description below — Amazon is pulling from the S7+ listing), quad speakers, and an included S Pen for taking notes on the go. If you're after extra storage, the 256GB version is $527, and the 512GB model can be yours for $595.
Samsung's May 2021 update arrives for the Galaxy Tab S6, Note8, and more — here's the full list
Bringing improved Quick Share to more flagships
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Samsung has been trying to improve its image in software lately, especially when it comes to security updates for Android devices. What better way than to release an update several days early? That's the case with the May security update, which is already rolling out to several devices, with new features coming to select flagships.
Get this Samsung tablet with stylus for less than Apple charges for just an iPad keyboard
This Galaxy Tab S6 Lite refurb is available today only on Woot
Apple's newest iPad Pros launch this Friday, powered by the same M1 processor available in the MacBook Pro. Neither model is cheap, priced well beyond $1,000 depending on your storage selection — and that's before you factor in accessories. If you're just looking to browse the web and binge through the latest Netflix Original, you don't need a supercharged device. Samsung's Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is one of the best Android tablets available today, and you can grab a refurbished model from Woot for just $220.
Skip the iPad and grab one of these Samsung tablets for up to 50% off
Save big on refurbished models from Woot
It can be tough to find an Android tablet worth buying today. There's plenty of budget offerings from companies like Amazon, Lenovo, and even Walmart, but if you want the best of the bunch, Samsung is the brand for you. Today only, you can save up to 51% on a solid selection of its refurbished tablets at Woot.
Samsung releases March security patch for the Galaxy Note 9, A90, and Tab S4
The March update continues to reach more devices
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Samsung has really been owning it when it comes to the Android security patch game. Continuing that impressive track record, Samsung is already releasing the March 2021 update for several devices, even though we're still in February. As well as keeping our devices secure, we're also seeing some new features land, as the Galaxy Tab S7 picks up some new iPad-inspired capabilities.
Samsung December patch now reaching Tab S6, Tab S4, and S8 Active
Our continuously updated roundup of all Samsung phones getting the December patch in the US
A bunch of Galaxy phone users got a bit of a head start on the December 2020 security patch when Samsung released the update two weeks ahead of schedule. While that update was meant for some international beta users testing out One UI 3.0, Samsung kick-started the stable rollout of the latest patch in the US at the beginning of the month. The first device to get bumped to the December 2020 level was Verizon’s Galaxy S20 FE, most recently followed by the Tab S6, Tab S4, and the S8 Active.