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Latest S Pen news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the S Pen, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Secure your Samsung Notes documents with a fingerprint or password
Samsung Notes is arguably one of the best first-party apps, regardless of whether or not your Galaxy phone or tablet supports the S Pen. Samsung Notes lets you view, edit and create documents, and it is one of the best word processors for mobile. Another strength of Samsung Notes is that it is secure, partly […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 months ago
New Pentastic update adds Compact Mode for Air Command
Samsung’s S Pen-centric app for Good Lock is getting a new update. Through this new release, the Pentastic Good Lock module that expands upon S Pen settings has received support for a “Compact Mode” for the Air Command feature. The update brings Pentastic to version 2.0.5.3. It’s now available in regions where Good Lock isn’t […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 months ago
Most Galaxy phones should support the S Pen for this one feature
Samsung’s iconic S Pen went through a couple of key changes over the past few years. With the Galaxy Note series gone, the Galaxy S22 Ultra has become the default S Pen smartphone. Furthermore, Galaxy Z Fold customers can now pair their devices with an optional S Pen, and in part, Samsung appears to have […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 months ago
Remember this important S Pen requirement about the Galaxy Z Fold 4!
The Galaxy S22 Ultra isn’t the only Samsung smartphone released in 2022 that offers support for the S Pen. The company’s latest foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Fold 4, also works with the iconic input device, albeit customers have to buy one separately and should avoid the standard S Pen at all costs. Here’s all […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 months ago
Does S Pen work on Galaxy Z Fold 4’s cover display?
The Galaxy Z Fold 4 was unveiled today alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Watch 5, Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, and the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro. Samsung’s newest foldable flagship smartphone brings improvements in terms of design, cameras, performance, and software. But, has the company implemented the feature that most Galaxy Z Fold 3 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 6 months ago
New Samsung Email update improves encryption, S Pen features and more
Samsung’s proprietary Email app for Galaxy smartphones and tablets running One UI is getting a new update to version 6.1.72.1. It’s the third update released for the Email app this year. Unlike many app updates rolled out this year, Samsung Email version 6.1.72.1 is important enough to come with a proper changelog. According to the […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 6 months ago
Samsung helping Google add handwriting-to-text input to Chrome with Android 13
It seems like we will see one more Samsung feature make its way to Android 13. Esper’s editor Mishaal Rahman has tracked multiple threads in the Chromium Gerrit by a Samsung engineer, which shows that Google could add the S-Pen’s handwriting-to-text feature on Chrome with Android 13. Apparently, this feature will make Google Chrome on Android 13 more […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 6 months ago
Galaxy Note spirit will be reborn year after year through new Galaxy S Ultras
The head of Samsung’s mobile division recently confirmed that the company has no plans to bring back the Galaxy Note smartphone series but will keep the Note spirit alive through new Galaxy S Ultra models every year. More accurately, Samsung’s TM Roh claimed that “starting this year, Galaxy Note will appear in the form of […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 7 months ago
Galaxy Z Fold 4 won’t bring the improvement Note fans want
Last year, Samsung brought a lot of improvements with its foldable phones. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 were the world’s first foldable phones with an IPX8 rating for water resistance. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 brought support for an S Pen, and with the Galaxy Z Fold 4, people had […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 months ago
Samsung’s work on the Galaxy Z Fold 4 S Pen is in full swing
Work on the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is already underway. The company should unveil its upcoming premium foldable phone around August this year, and reportedly, the accompanying S Pen has entered mass production. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 might be the first foldable phone in the series to feature a dedicated S Pen holster. But […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 10 months ago
To me, the Galaxy Note series ceased to be an option in 2020
I have been a Galaxy Note 10 user for more than two years now, and I am ready for an upgrade. However, as some of you who may have checked my journey into DeX so far already know, my next device will not be the Galaxy S22 Ultra but the Galaxy S22+. You could be […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 11 months ago
Can the best Galaxy S22 Ultra features satisfy Note and S fans alike?
The Galaxy S22 Ultra is a break from the norm as far as the S-line of smartphones is concerned. Its essence is that of a Galaxy Note device. If the Galaxy S21 Ultra merely offered an S Pen Case accessory, the Galaxy S22 Ultra has essentially become a Galaxy Note with a different name. The […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 12 months ago
Samsung’s S Pen should be an accessory instead of sitting inside the phone
The S Pen is no longer a Galaxy Note feature. Samsung introduced S Pen support to the Galaxy S and Galaxy Z Fold lineups last year, and the company put the final nail in the Galaxy Note coffin this year with the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which not only supports the S Pen but also has […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 12 months ago
Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Note 10+: The best upgrade you could realistically expect?
The Galaxy S22 series is here, or rather, it will be once the pre-order period ends. And even though the base S22 and the Plus models don’t distance themselves from the established formula, the Galaxy S22 Ultra is a different story. It’s a Galaxy S flagship in name and camera system, but it’s otherwise a […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 12 months ago
Galaxy Tab S8 series debuts with LumaFusion, new Clip Studio Paint features
One of the best things about the Galaxy Tab S7 series was that it shipped with a variety of productivity tools, from proprietary Samsung apps to third-party solutions, including Noteshelf, Canva Pro, and Clip Studio Paint. This year, Samsung is improving its productivity suite for tablets even further with new additions to Clip Studio Paint […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 12 months ago