New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- For years, tablets were bought with hesitation. You wanted one, but you weren't always sure why. In 2025, that uncertainty has faded. Tablets have stopped trying to replace laptops or compete with phones. Instead, they've settled into something quieter and more useful. People buy tablets now because they fit into routines - long workdays that spill into evenings, lectures that need note-taking without distraction and travel days where a phone feels too small and a laptop feels like effort. The best tablets of 2025 succeed because they understand these moments.

At the top end, Samsung continues to treat tablets seriously. The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is unapologetically large and expensive. Its screen is built for people...