- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra was announced on January 22 with a downgraded s pen
- Reports then appeared that Samsung could release a separate bluetooth-enabled s pen for those who would have a
- However, Samsung has confirmed to Techradar that this will not be the case
After a week’s conflicting reports on the case, Samsung has confirmed to Techradar that the Galaxy S25 Ultra does not support Bluetooth’s PEN functionality.
The company’s latest flagship was announced on Galaxy unpacked on January 22, and it was soon discovered that Samsung had axis Bluetooth compatibility from the phone’s included PEN accessories. Then, on January 26, Android Authority discovered a Samsung blog post that included the line “Bluetooth-enabled S-balls sold separately” suggested that Samsung would release an independent, Bluetooth-actable s pen for frustrated Galaxy S25 Ultra owners.
However, Samsung has now confirmed to Techradar that this will not be the case. The company did not elaborate on why its own blog post detailed a non-existent product, but it is safe to assume this was done in mistakes. Sorry, s pen fans.
Bluetooth-activated S Pens has (or had) been a feature of Samsung’s note and ultra-devices for over a decade. For example, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra came with a Bluetooth-activated S Pen that allowed users to control the phone externally; You can use it to trigger the camera, open apps and navigate the phone’s user interface.
As for why Samsung removed Bluetooth functionality from its latest S pen, the company Techradar’s editor, Lance Ulanoff, told it because so few people used the related features. In his Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Review, Lance actually noted that he “didn’t miss [these Bluetooth features]”And that S Pen remained a” worthy drawing implement “, so maybe the company had the right to set aside its resources elsewhere this year.
That said, for fans of S Pen’s Bluetooth functionality, Samsung’s confusing messaging will undoubtedly have felt like rubbing salt in the wound.
For more about Samsung’s latest smartphones, see our practical Samsung Galaxy S25 Review and Practical Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Review.
