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

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

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  • 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 control.
  • Samsung introduced the S Pen with the first-ever Galaxy Note in 2011. Bluetooth functionality was added to the S Pen with the launch of the Galaxy Note 9 in 2018.

Samsung’s erstwhile Galaxy Note lineup and the recent Galaxy S Ultra flagships have become synonymous with the S Pen, helping these top-tier Android flagships remain unrivaled in at least one feature. A few OEMs have experimented with the idea of a stylus, but only Samsung has managed to execute it perfectly with the S Pen. Samsung seems to have some changes planned to the S Pen that will come with the Galaxy S25 Ultra, but it could be a drastic downgrade instead of an upgrade.

Leaker Ishan Agarwal says that the S Pen on the Galaxy S25 Ultra will no longer feature Bluetooth functionality. This means the stylus will lose features like gestures and remote control.

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