It’s evolving, just backwards: Galaxy S25 Ultra could come with a major S Pen downgrade

by dbadmin | Jan 10, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25, Samsung S Pen

Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority A new leak suggests that the S Pen on the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra might not come with Bluetooth functionality. If true, this would mean that the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s S Pen would also lose features like gestures and remote...

Wondering why your Galaxy S24 Ultra has an S Pen dead spot? You can blame it on magnets

by dbadmin | Dec 3, 2024 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S24, Samsung S Pen

Qi2 cases and accessories, especially those with strong magnets, can interfere with the S Pen’s functionality on Samsung devices. The interference is caused by the magnetic field of the Qi2 accessories disrupting the S Pen’s electromagnetic resonance. Users may...

Please take my word for it: The S Pen on the Galaxy S24 Ultra stinks, literally

by dbadmin | Mar 20, 2024 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S24, Samsung S Pen

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The S Pen housed inside the Galaxy S24 Ultra has an odor that resembles burnt plastic. S Pens on previous Ultra models also have the odor. The internal heat of the Galaxy S24 Ultra could possibly be reacting with the plastic...

The Galaxy Z Fold 6 may get a cheaper variant, and it will skip a feature most don’t use

by dbadmin | Feb 1, 2024 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, Samsung S Pen

The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is an unparalleled mobile multitasking machine. Credit: Ryan Whitwam / Android Authority Multiple reports suggest a cheaper Galaxy Z Fold 6 variant exists alongside the regular Galaxy Z Fold 6. This cheaper variant could skip out on S Pen...

Poll: Would you buy the Galaxy S24 Ultra if it had no S Pen?

by dbadmin | Jan 30, 2024 | Polls, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S24, Samsung S Pen, Survey, Surveys

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The Galaxy S24 Ultra offers an S Pen and S Pen slot once again, following in the footsteps of the S23 Ultra and S22 Ultra. It remains one of the few phone lines to offer an integrated stylus. Would you buy the S24 Ultra if it...

Samsung takes on the Apple Pencil with the S Pen Creator Edition

by dbadmin | Nov 7, 2023 | News, Samsung, Samsung S Pen

Samsung has launched the S Pen Creator Edition as an unbundled accessory, costing a cool $100 for this passive stylus. The S Pen Creator Edition debuted with the Galaxy Tab S9 series. The S Pen Creator Edition has a similar shape as the Apple Pencil but lacks smart...