Galaxy Tab S12+ and S12 Ultra launch in Europe €180 pricier

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S12+ and S12 Ultra arrive in Europe on 7 October at €1,299 and €1,539, roughly €180 above the models they replace, versus a $100 rise in the US. The entry-level 11-inch tablet was dropped, a casualty of the memory shortage. A smaller SmartTag 3 tracker runs 790 days on a coin cell.

• Galaxy Tab S12+ costs €1,299, S12 Ultra €1,539, on sale in Europe 7 October
• US prices are $1,200 and $1,399, up only $100 versus €180 in Europe
• The 11-inch Galaxy Tab S11 was not replaced, leaving no cheap model
• SmartTag 3 is 35% smaller, lasts 790 days, priced $30 or $100 for four