The Galaxy Tab S10’s stale design has at least one unexpected advantage

Samsung's latest tablets prove that sometimes no news can be good news.

The Galaxy Tab S10’s stale design has at least one unexpected advantage
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra hands on images
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  • The Galaxy Tab S10 series maintains a similar design to its predecessors, benefiting buyers with cross-generation accessory compatibility.
  • Existing accessories from the Galaxy Tab S9 series can be used with the new Tab S10 models and vice-versa.

Samsung has officially unveiled its flagship tablets for 2024: the Galaxy Tab S10 Plus and Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra. While they pack some notable changes under the hood, the design hasn’t strayed too far from their predecessors. But before you dismiss that as a snooze-worthy move, there’s actually a big win here for anyone already invested in Samsung’s tablet ecosystem.

As first spotted by Sammobile, Samsung has made the Galaxy Tab S10 Plus and Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra fully compatible with accessories from the Galaxy Tab S9 series — and vice versa. This means you won’t have to hunt for new accessories if you’re upgrading from last year’s models, and your accessories — like the official keyboard covers — should work flawlessly with the corresponding model from the Tab S10 series.