What you need to know
- According to reports, the model number of Samsung’s upcoming rugged device, purported to be the XCover 8 Pro, has been revealed as ‘SM-G766B’.
- Samsung is reportedly developing a rugged Pro tablet named the Galaxy Tab Active 5 Pro or Tab Active 6 Pro.
- Specifications regarding the device were unknown. However, rumors suggest that these devices could launch simultaneously in “mid-2025.”
Samsung’s rugged devices are known for helping people in the field, and new rumors suggest new products could be on the way.
Dutch publication Galaxy Club reports that it has discovered information pointing to another rugged device made by Samsung (via SamMobile). The post states that Samsung is developing its next tough phone, the Galaxy XCover 8 Pro. The publication is believed to have discovered the model number “SM-G766B” during testing by the Korean OEM. It highlights the similarities between the current number and XCover 7’s SM-G556B.
The similarity in names and numbers seems to be enough to support this association, but as always, we’ll have to wait and see.
Additionally, the publication found that Samsung is developing its next rugged tablet, which rumors say will (ideally) be a more powerful version. The publication claims that the tablet in question will introduce the Pro version of the recently debuted Galaxy Tab Active 5.
The publication states that additional information about the specifications is still unknown, so we’ll stop here for details on the upcoming robust additions. Nevertheless, the post mentions “Tab Active 5 Pro”. It was done Instead, it was introduced to the market as the “Tab Active 6 Pro”. As pointed out by SamMobile, Samsung has refrained from offering a Pro model for the same generation of rugged Tab Active tablets/phones. Therefore, the latter name is maybe It becomes what we see.
The supposed XCover 8 Pro and the uncertain rugged tablet could debut in “mid-2025.”
Samsung’s robust portfolio expanded with Pro-level devices in 2022 with the launch of XCover 6 Pro and Tab Active 4 Pro. Both devices have an IP68 rating (dust/water resistance) and MIL-STD-810H certification, a standard for weather resistance. The company equipped the XCover 6 Pro with a 6.6-inch FHD+ display and continued that trend with the XCover 7. On the other hand, the Tab Active Pro 4 has a 10.1-inch LCD, and the latest Tab Active 5 has an 8-inch screen. .
It’s unclear what upgrades Samsung could make to its next-gen devices, as only estimated model numbers have been released.
What is certain is that Samsung has confirmed that it will provide updates for the Galaxy Tab Active 5 for eight years. The company says this long-term support period for the device is only available to enterprise users. If you have the base version of the tablet, you get 5 years of OS support.
