Confirmed: the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra won't get a Bluetooth-enabled S Pen after all

Date:
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:15:59 +0000

Description:
Despite conflicting reports, Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy S25 Ultra will not support Bluetooth S Pen functionality.

FULL STORY ======================================================================The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra was announced on January 22 with a downgraded S Pen Reports then emerged that Samsung could release a separate, Bluetooth-enabled S Pen for those who wanted one However, Samsung has confirmed to TechRadar that this wont be the case

After a week of conflicting reports on the matter, Samsung has confirmed to TechRadar that the Galaxy S25 Ultra will not support Bluetooth S Pen functionality.

The companys latest flagship was announced at Galaxy Unpacked on January 22, and it was soon discovered that Samsung had axed Bluetooth compatibility from the phones included S Pen accessory . Then, on January 26, Android Authority spotted a Samsung blog post that included the line Bluetooth-enabled S Pens sold separately, suggesting Samsung would be releasing a standalone, Bluetooth-enabled S Pen for frustrated Galaxy S25 Ultra owners.

However, Samsung has now confirmed to TechRadar that this wont be the case. The company didnt elaborate on why its own blog post detailed a non-existent product, but its safe to assume that this was done in error. Sorry, S Pen fans.

Bluetooth-enabled S Pens have (or had) been a feature of Samsungs Note and Ultra devices for over a decade. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra , for instance, came with a Bluetooth-enabled S Pen that allowed users to control the phone remotely; you could use it to trigger the camera, open apps, and navigate the phones UI, among other things. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's Bluetooth-less
S Pen (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)

As for why Samsung removed Bluetooth functionality from its latest S Pen, the company told TechRadars Editor-at-large, Lance Ulanoff, that it did so
because so few people were using the related features. Indeed, in his Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review , Lance noted that he didnt miss [these Bluetooth features] and that the S Pen remained a worthy drawing implement, so perhaps the company was right to allocate its resources elsewhere this year.

That said, for fans of the S Pens Bluetooth functionality, Samsungs confusing messaging will undoubtedly have felt like rubbing salt into the wound.

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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/confirmed-the-samsung-g alaxy-s25-ultra-wont-get-a-bluetooth-enabled-s-pen-after-all


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