Samsung Open to S Pen’s Return on Future Foldables, Fans Must Show Demand
Stylus support could be revived if Samsung sees enough love and viable tech improvements
Bringing Back S Pen to Foldables?
Samsung has hinted at reviving S Pen support on upcoming Galaxy Z Fold devices—if fan enthusiasm and new technology align.
- The S Pen, once a hallmark of productivity, was absent on the Fold 7.
- Fans who value the stylus feel left out without built-in support.
Why the Fold 7 Dropped the Stylus
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 mirrors last year’s Special Edition by omitting S Pen support and under-display camera (UDC) tech.
- Samsung focused on a thinner design and a 200 MP camera, sacrificing the pen slot.
- The move reflects a shift toward slim profiles over accessory integration.
Conditions for an S Pen Comeback
MX Division executive Kang Min-seok outlined three key criteria for the stylus’s return:
- Development of new S Pen tech that maintains a thin phone design.
- Achieving target performance thresholds for writing and latency.
- Demonstrable consumer demand from the Galaxy fan community.
S Pen’s Dwindling Role Across Galaxy Line
Samsung’s flagship phones have deprioritized the S Pen:
- The S 25 Ultra removed Bluetooth from the stylus.
- The S 26 Ultra is tipped to be the last with a built-in slot.
- Future S 27 Ultra may support stylus input without housing, freeing space for sensors and a larger battery.
Fans Decide the Stylus’s Fate
The S Pen remains an iconic feature, but it often stays idle in its silo.
- Ask yourself: When did you last use the stylus on your Galaxy Ultra?
- For avid stylus users, the gap may be just hours—for others, weeks or more.
As Samsung balances sleek designs with functional versatility, the S Pen’s future on foldables ultimately rests in fan demand and technological feasibility.
