According to Sammobile’s source, the Galaxy Tab S7 is expected to have a fingerprint reader baked into its power button instead. This design borrows from its predecessor, the Galaxy Tab S5e.

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On the other hand, Samsung’s larger and pricier flagship, the Tab S7 Plus, may include the in-display fingerprint sensor. If these rumors turn out to be true, it could give Apple’s upcoming iPad Air a leg up on the entry model Galaxy Tab S7.  It’s unclear why Samsung wouldn’t configure both Android tablets with the in-display fingerprint sensor, although it probably comes down to price. The biometric technology currently exists in a host of Samsung devices, like the Galaxy S20 and Note 10.  This missing security feature is probably not a deal-breaker for potential Tab S7 owners, but it’s certainly a nice tool to have (if it works reliably). Samsung is expected to announce the new Galaxy Tab S7 tablets at its Samsung Unpacked virtual event on August 5. 

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