Samsung introduced the Ultra model in its flagship tablet lineup back in 2022. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra brought all the qualities of Super AMOLED displays we have come to love over the years to a massive 14.6-inch panel that was an instant hit, particularly with those who have an artistic streak and loved the combination of the big screen and support for Samsung's S Pen stylus.
The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, which launched just a few weeks back, comes with the same massive 14.6-inch panel. It's also the first Ultra-branded tablet from Samsung I have had the pleasure to use, and I wasn't prepared enough for just how big it is.
These Ultra-branded tablets simply aren't built to be used in the hands like a regular tablet. The first thing I did after getting the S10 Ultra was order a case with a built-in stand so I could prop it on the desk instead of holding it in my hands or putting it flat on the desk.
I can't stop picking up the S Pen and drawing on the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Another thing I wasn't ready for is just how much I would be drawing on this tablet. I have no drawing, painting, or sketching talent. All I can do is copy existing sketches and hope for the best, or at least it's what I did growing up.
It is something I haven't done for over a decade, but that changed in July this year when Samsung introduced the Sketch to Image Galaxy AI feature. Sketch to Image can turn your doodles and rough sketches into artistic renders using the power of artificial intelligence, and I was interested in testing what it could do with the simplistic and extremely rough sketches I'm capable of making.
The results were impressive, as we noted in our Galaxy Z Fold 6 review. However, once our review went live, I didn't touch Sketch to Image again. That I have no talent or interest in drawing was the main reason, and the fact that I have no S Pen for the Galaxy Z Fold 6, which is currently my daily driver, was also a contributing factor, as drawing with your fingers on a smartphone or tablet is far from ideal.
But that changed when I set up the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra. Like all Samsung tablets that support stylus input, the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra comes bundled with an S Pen, and ever since I got the tablet, not a day has gone by that I haven't picked up the S Pen and fired up Sketch to Image.
When testing the Galaxy Z Fold 6, I drew things from memory. On the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, I got more serious and did what I haven't done since the late 2000s: draw from reference. I went looking for what was my most complex attempt at a sketch, one I made by referencing an existing sketch made by an insanely gifted friend, and I went to work recreating that sketch on the Tab S10 Ultra.
As you can see below, my version of a complex attempt is laughable. But that's not the point. The point is that the Tab S10 Ultra and its 14.6-inch AMOLED display can make even the least creative of us want to take a pen and start doodling. And Galaxy AI can turn those simple doodles into works of art, as Samsung puts it.
The results aren't always great, but that's mostly a problem when you don't have the talent. My wife is much better at this, and while she was skeptical about the size of the Tab S10 Ultra initially, she has consistently tried prying the tablet out of my hands so she can spend a few hours just drawing whatever comes to mind.
You don't need to buy a Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra to take advantage of Galaxy AI and Sketch to Image. With the One UI 6.1.1 update, the feature is also available on the Galaxy Tab S9 and Tab S8 series. If you haven't already, I strongly recommend giving Sketch to Image a try, it might just become your new hobby.
Sketch to Image doesn't just work with drawings made on a blank canvas. It also works if you sketch something on an existing drawing. We have a detailed article explaining the feature along with some tips and tricks, be sure to check that out.
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