Samsung’s S Pen has been a defining feature of its Ultra phones for years. However, recent releases have seen some of its more advanced features removed, shifting it from an active stylus to a more basic writing tool. Earlier this year, a report claimed that Samsung was planning to switch to a new technology for future S Pens, which could bring back some of those capabilities, but a new report suggests they may not return with the Galaxy S27 Ultra.
Why is Samsung sticking with the current S Pen tech?
According to ETNews, Samsung tested a new stylus system for the Galaxy S27 Ultra but ultimately decided not to use it. The company explored alternatives to its long-running Electromagnetic Resonance (EMR) system, which requires a digitizer layer inside the display.
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