- The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra was introduced on January 22 with a downgraded S Pen
- Reports then emerged that Samsung might launch a separate, Bluetooth-enabled S Pen for individuals who wished one
- However, Samsung has confirmed to TechRadar that this received’t be the case
After every week of conflicting studies on the matter, Samsung has confirmed to TechRadar that the Galaxy S25 Ultra is not going to help Bluetooth S Pen performance.
The firm’s newest flagship was introduced at Galaxy Unpacked on January 22, and it was quickly found that Samsung had axed Bluetooth compatibility from the telephone’s included S Pen accent. Then, on January 26, Android Authority noticed a Samsung weblog publish that included the road “Bluetooth-enabled S Pens bought individually,” suggesting Samsung could be releasing a standalone, Bluetooth-enabled S Pen for annoyed Galaxy S25 Ultra house owners.
However, Samsung has now confirmed to TechRadar that this received’t be the case. The firm didn’t elaborate on why its personal weblog publish detailed a non-existent product, but it surely’s protected to imagine that this was executed in error. Sorry, S Pen followers.
Bluetooth-enabled S Pens have (or had) been a characteristic of Samsung’s Note and Ultra gadgets for over a decade. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, as an example, got here with a Bluetooth-enabled S Pen that allowed customers to manage the telephone remotely; you could possibly use it to set off the digital camera, open apps, and navigate the telephone’s UI, amongst different issues.
As for why Samsung eliminated Bluetooth performance from its newest S Pen, the corporate informed TechRadar’s Editor-at-large, Lance Ulanoff, that it did so as a result of so few individuals have been utilizing the associated options. Indeed, in his Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra evaluation, Lance famous that he “didn’t miss [these Bluetooth features]” and that the S Pen remained a “worthy drawing implement,” so maybe the corporate was proper to allocate its sources elsewhere this yr.
That stated, for followers of the S Pen’s Bluetooth performance, Samsung’s complicated messaging will undoubtedly have felt like rubbing salt into the wound.
For extra on Samsung’s newest smartphones, try our hands-on Samsung Galaxy S25 evaluation and hands-on Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus evaluation.
