Samsung Drops S Pen Bluetooth From Galaxy S25 Ultra, Cutting 2 Generations of Remote Features
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Updated · Boy Genius Report · Jul 5
Samsung Drops S Pen Bluetooth From Galaxy S25 Ultra, Cutting 2 Generations of Remote Features
3 articles · Updated · Boy Genius Report · Jul 5
Summary
Galaxy S25 Ultra marked Samsung’s removal of Bluetooth from the bundled S Pen, and the S26 Ultra kept that change, ending remote controls such as camera shutter and app navigation.
Samsung said users rarely used the Bluetooth Low Energy features, but the cut reshaped how the stylus works on newer phones by limiting button actions to near-screen functions.
Those remaining functions still include screen-off notes, quick note creation, erasing in supported apps, and opening Air Command shortcuts when the pen is close to the display.
The shift has drawn pushback from S Pen fans, while Samsung points users to Galaxy Watch or Galaxy Ring gesture controls for some tasks once handled by the stylus.