No wonder, they are powerful and come with some cool AI features and software improvements. While the Galaxy S25 phones are great to use as a daily driver, those who work with sketches or creative tasks might have a few questions related to the S Pen. The S Pen is hands-down an impressive tool with lots of use cases that are not just limited to creative purposes. It also includes, but isn’t limited to, scribing, smart writing, air commanding different functions, and remote controlling your smartphone camera. Sadly, you won’t be able to do a few things mentioned here with the latest S Pen… more on this below. If you are wondering whether all the Galaxy S25 series phones come with an S Pen, the answer is NO; Samsung only ships the S Pen with the beefier Galaxy S25 Ultra. In other words, the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Plus don’t come with an S Pen or any sort of stylus. They also lack support for an S Pen. So, if you already have an S Pen and are planning to pre-order one of the two Galaxy S25 models, it’ll be of no use. Also read: Does the Samsung Galaxy S25 (Ultra) have an SD Card Slot for expandable storage?
Can you use the new S Pen on the Galaxy S25 Ultra as a camera shutter?
Although the Galaxy S25 Ultra comes with an S Pen, unfortunately, Samsung has made it less useful by downgrading it. The S Pen shipped with the Ultra model this year lacks Bluetooth. So, you may ask – how does this affect its functionality? Well, you can no longer use Air Actions. In simple words, you can’t use gestures or the pen’s button to launch apps, control music, scroll through your gallery, or even trigger the camera shutter to take photos and videos. Honestly, that’s a big no-no for those who have been using the S Pen for these features. Samsung says that most people weren’t using the S Pen for the aforementioned purposes. Therefore, it was eventually scrapped altogether. The S Pen from this year indeed lacks features, but it indirectly contributed to the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s weight being 15 grams less than its predecessor. Also read: Does the Galaxy S25 Lineup Have Support for MagSafe or Qi2 Wireless Charging?
This year’s S Pen is even more lightweight for obvious reasons
Since Samsung decided to ditch Bluetooth from this year’s S Pen, you don’t have to worry about charging it anymore, as there’s no battery inside. Moreover, the removal of Bluetooth components has also made this year’s S Pen even more lightweight. Also read: How many updates will the Galaxy S25 get? Also Check:
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