Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 13, 1969 in Suwon, South Korea |
| Headquarters | Suwon , South Korea |
| Products | Smartphones, tablets, consumer electronics |
| Website | www |
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The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is an Android-powered tablet featuring an 8.4-inch display, developed and distributed by Samsung Electronics. It is part of the premium "S" lineup that merges elements from both the Samsung Galaxy Tab series and the Samsung Galaxy S series, alongside a larger sibling model measuring 10.5 inches, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5. Officially unveiled on June 12, 2014, it was made available for purchase starting July 2, 2014.[1] This tablet comes in configurations supporting only Wi-Fi connectivity as well as models equipped with both Wi-Fi and cellular capabilities including LTE networks. Positioned as Samsung's second tablet with an 8.4-inch screen size, it targets direct competition with devices such as the LG G Pad 8.3 and the iPad Mini 2.
History
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 was officially unveiled on 12 June 2014. It was introduced alongside the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 during the Samsung Galaxy Premier 2014 event held in New York City.
Features
At launch, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 operated on Android 4.4.4 KitKat, enhanced by Samsung’s proprietary TouchWiz Nature UX 3.0 interface. In addition to the typical set of Google apps, the device came preloaded with numerous Samsung applications including ChatON, S Suggest, S Voice, S Translator, S Planner, WatchON, Smart Stay, Multi-Window, Group Play, All Share Play, Samsung Magazine, Professional pack, Multi-user mode, and SideSync 3.0.
This tablet was offered in both Wi-Fi-only and combined 4G/LTE & Wi-Fi models. Storage options varied between 16 GB and 32 GB depending on the version, with support for expansion through a microSDXC card slot accommodating up to 128 GB. Available colors consisted of white, charcoal gray, and titanium bronze. The display featured an 8.4-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED panel with a 16:10 aspect ratio, boasting a resolution of 2560x1600 pixels and a pixel density of 359 ppi. Photography capabilities included a front-facing 2.1 MP camera without flash and an 8.0 MP autofocus rear camera equipped with an LED flash. The device also supported recording in HD quality.
Updates
On March 17, 2015, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Wi-Fi variant began receiving the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update in France and Canada exclusively. By April 6, 2015, these two countries remained the only regions where this OTA (Over the Air) update was available for the Wi-Fi model. The early release in these markets likely related to strong sales figures and enhanced French language support included in version 5.0.2, catering to approximately 60 million French speakers worldwide and around 10 million Canadians.
Samsung announced that the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 LTE/Wi-Fi model would receive the Android Lollipop OTA update during late April in several European nations such as Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Croatia, and Switzerland.
Italy began receiving the Lollipop update starting June 2015.
By October 2015, Android version 5.0.2 was rolled out to users in the United States.
The entire Galaxy Tab S series was later upgraded to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow via OTA updates beginning August 26, 2016, for all variants except Canadian LTE models, which were unlikely to receive this upgrade.
See also
- Comparison of tablet computers
- Samsung Galaxy Tab series
- Samsung Galaxy S series
- Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
References
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