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The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Tab S7+ and Galaxy Tab S7 FE are Android-based tablets developed and marketed by Samsung Electronics. The Tab S7 and Tab S7+ were announced on August 5, 2020 during Samsung's virtual Unpacked event, while the Tab S7 Fan Edition was announced later on May 25, 2021.
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