A new Samsung tablet has gone through FCC validation, and may thus be released soon. Judging by its model number (SM-T295), it will probably be unveiled as a Galaxy Tab A (2019) at this event. The new certifier's listing also suggests that it will be a 7-inch version of the existing Tab A 10.1, with a 4980mAh battery.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Likely-7-inch-variant-of-the-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-A-2019-visits-FCC.422914.0.html
I bought the Samsung Tab S2 and OS only came with one update. I will never buy a android tablet again that dosen't keep the OS up to date. It is totally bogus that you spend that much money and the OS doesn't update and certain software will no longer work with old IS.