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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.
Galaxy Tab S9 series hands-on: Refinement maximized
Samsung unveiled its latest high-end tablets—Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra—today. At its Galaxy Unpacked event, the company revealed what's new in its new tablets compared to the Galaxy Tab S8 series from last year. The Galaxy Tab S9 series is now available for pre-order. We went hands-on with all […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 month ago
New handwriting experience is coming to Galaxy Books with S Pen
There is a new update rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy Books (and other Windows 11 computers) from Microsoft to the Release Preview Channels this week. Two new builds are shipping for the Release Preview Channel. Build 22621.2066 is for Insiders running Windows 11 version 22H2, while build 22000.2243 is for those using the original release […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 1 month ago
Best One UI 5.1.1 features that you should check out
In an unusual move, Samsung released the first One UI 5.1.1 beta update to the Galaxy Tab S8 series and the Galaxy Z Fold 4. The update is available only in South Korea but could expand to more countries in the coming days. The update will likely be released to more devices, including the Galaxy […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
Android 14 might add better stylus support than Samsung’s One UI
Although Samsung hasn't yet released its One UI 6 beta program, Google is testing Android 14 with the help of users willing to run the pre-release firmware on their devices. Google released the third Android 14 beta firmware last week. And surprise, surprise! The latest update contains details about stylus improvements. Android OS without One […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 months ago
Samsung needs to fix this about the Galaxy Z Fold lineup and the S Pen
There was a time when the S Pen stylus was exclusive to Samsung's Galaxy Note smartphones (in addition to some of its tablets), but that changed when Samsung decided to kill the Note brand and focus on its foldable devices. The S Pen is now supported on Galaxy S Ultra smartphones and on the Galaxy […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 3 months ago
Samsung reminds Galaxy Note users that the S Pen lives on
The demise of the Galaxy Note series is nothing new. And neither is the Galaxy S23 Ultra itself, as Samsung announced the flagship at the beginning of February. Nevertheless, Samsung believes that the time has come (again) to sway Galaxy Note users into upgrading to the Galaxy S23 Ultra, admitting that the latest Ultra model […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 months ago
Galaxy Tab S9 inches closer to launch as its iconic accessory gets certified
Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Tab S9 series in the second half of this year alongside two new foldable phones: Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. The company's upcoming high-end tablets are approaching their official announcement fast, and an iconic accessory bundled with the Galaxy Tab S9 has now received […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 5 months ago
Bluetooth confirms iconic Samsung accessory for Galaxy Tab S9
A new entry into the Bluetooth database confirms one expected Galaxy Tab S9 feature. Unsurprisingly, Samsung isn't giving up on the iconic S Pen for its upcoming high-end tablet series. Said S Pen has now earned its Bluetooth certificate. According to the online application published today, the S Pen that Samsung will ship alongside the […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 months ago
Galaxy Z Fold 5 won’t have S Pen slot, but there’s good news!
While Samsung has been selling millions of foldable smartphones globally, there are a few aspects in which rival phones from Chinese brands are simply better. Some of the foldable phones from Chinese brands are slimmer and have displays that don't have a visible crease. And Samsung was rumored to bring similar improvements with its future […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 5 months ago
Galaxy S23 Ultra S Pen connectivity issues begone! Air Command gets updated
Samsung is fixing the Galaxy S23 Ultra S Pen connectivity issues. The new flagship's S Pen experience was marred by a bug that caused the input device to be disconnected from the phone, but the latest version of Air Command appears to be fixing this problem. Samsung has just released Air Command version 7.1.21.0 via […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 6 months ago
Galaxy S23 Ultra S Pen problem crops up, but there may be a way to fix it
Galaxy S23 Ultra users are bringing an S Pen issue to light. The iconic stylus accessory randomly disconnects from the S23 Ultra when it's in use and unholstered from its dedicated slot. Temporary workarounds and one potential long-term solution exist, but if that fails, Samsung may have to address the issue and release a hotfix. […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 6 months ago
Galaxy S23 Ultra’s S Pen can be inserted backwards without any damage
Back in 2015, when Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 5, some users ended up damaging their S Pen and the smartphone after accidentally inserting the S Pen backward in its slot. A small hook prevented the S Pen from coming out of the silo if it was inverted backward. But that isn't the case with […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 months ago
Has Samsung improved the S Pen for the Galaxy S23 Ultra?
After the Galaxy Note's retirement, Samsung's Galaxy S22 Ultra was the first S-series smartphone to embrace the iconic S Pen accessory. The new Galaxy S23 Ultra, unveiled at Unpacked 2023, follows in the footsteps of its predecessor and comes with an S Pen embedded in a dedicated holster. But has the technology improved? To give […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 7 months ago
I don’t care about your S Pen, Samsung
Ever since the Galaxy Note line was killed off, the S Pen has become less of an exclusive feature for Samsung phones and more of a standard feature that you get if buy either of its costliest two phones (a Galaxy S Ultra or a Galaxy Z Fold) every year. The Galaxy S22 Ultra came […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 8 months ago
Google spotted preparing Fast Pair to handle stylus charging notifications
Google's Fast Pair service uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to discover nearby Bluetooth devices without hampering the phone's battery. Since its arrival in 2017, Fast Pair has gained a good number of features. Now, a new report suggests that Google is prepping the Fast Pair to handle stylus charging notifications. Folks over at 9To5Google spotted multiple […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 8 months ago