- An official Samsung blog post apparently confirms that a Bluetooth-enabled S Pen for the S25 Ultra is on the way
- The new S Pen has not yet appeared in any Samsung store
- The stylus will be sold separately from the S25 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is gone, but we’re still enjoying the excitement of having the long-rumored Samsung Galaxy S25, Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra officially revealed.
However, amid news of new updates and revamped designs, we noticed a downgrade for the S25 Ultra that will leave some fans of Samsung’s high-end flagship baffled: the loss of Bluetooth support for the S Pen stylus.
But fear not, S Pen fans: a new announcement suggests that Samsung might release a Bluetooth-enabled S Pen for the S25 Ultra after all, but it’ll cost you more.
A footnote attached to a recent post on Samsung’s Business Insights blog says that “S Pens with Bluetooth are sold separately,” suggesting that Samsung will soon offer the peripheral at an additional cost.
It is not yet known whether the new S Pen with Bluetooth will offer new features or simply give users access to the remote control and gesture functions offered by the S Pen on the S24 Ultra.
The S24 Ultra came with a Bluetooth-enabled S Pen that allowed users to use various gestures to control the phone remotely; For example, you can activate the camera, open applications, and navigate the phone’s user interface.
Spec sheets released after Samsung Galaxy Unpacked confirmed that Samsung has removed Bluetooth compatibility from the S Pen included with the S25 Ultra, relegating the pen to its original purpose as a drawing and writing tool.
Android Authority notes that remote gestures enabled by the S Pen were not very popular, which would have affected the decision to remove them. It’s also possible that Samsung tried to allocate resources to more marketable features, such as an improved ultra-wide camera or a larger screen.
Still, some users will surely feel a little disappointed at having to shell out more money to offset this downgrade, especially considering the S25 Ultra’s starting price of $1,299 / £1,249 / $2,149.
Otherwise, we’ve been impressed with Samsung’s new flagship so far – be sure to check out our Galaxy S25 Ultra hands-on review, as well as our Galaxy S25 hands-on review and Galaxy S25 Plus hands-on review for our first impressions. the three new devices.
