Weekly poll: are you using the S Pen's remote control functions?
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- Cham
- dSV
- 03 Feb 2025
Sam N8 808 owner, 03 Feb 2025Some approaches can be suggested:- 1. Make the S-Pen a w... moreThank god you don't make decisions at Samsung, those are all horrendous ideas.
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- Anonymous
- CbF
- 03 Feb 2025
Best use for it was being a remote for taking pictures and now it's gone
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- AlienKiss
- ndp
- 03 Feb 2025
You gotta admit that it would be pretty cool if Samsung would make the S Pen work on all S series , not just on the Ultra .
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- Sam N8 808 owner
- rJZ
- 03 Feb 2025
Some approaches can be suggested:-
1. Make the S-Pen a wired, thin pen for noting, sketching, etc. Bluetooth module from S-Pen will go, and all features will be available except wireless ones, which can be handled using watch, etc.
2. Make the S-Pen a combo of wired and wireless. It should work wired for normal work like sketching, etc and have a really small battery, say 0.1 mah for touch/ wireless signals when detached from the cable, and it need not be bluetooth, it can be some other wireless radio standard.
3. Have S-Pen separate for those who need it, fully functional. We can have a casing in the body or a special mobile cover, to keep this S-Pen.
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- Zee D
- rwp
- 03 Feb 2025
Most people don't use it as often. But I'd like to know it's there because I'm paying a super premium price that ended up as high partly due to the differentiating features of the phone having the S Pen with the remote functionality.
On a side note, I can almost bet if the plus or regular model had the S Pen, some people would opt for them over the Ultra model.
- DarlingYext
- 6mM
- 03 Feb 2025
Kiwi, 03 Feb 2025It seems that they have also cheapened out on the build qua... moreYeah, I saw that, it was absolutely laughable.
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- Kiwi
- mGu
- 03 Feb 2025
DarlingYext, 02 Feb 2025Does not matter. What matters is that the S25 Ultra is a $1... moreIt seems that they have also cheapened out on the build quality. Look up Jerryrigeverything.
Once the S24 Ultra gets updated to One Ui 7 then…
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- Kiwi
- mGu
- 03 Feb 2025
Narazumono, 02 Feb 2025Doesn't matter if you use it or not, this is a $1,600 ... moreThe rings look ugly but that’s not the main issue. It’s very shocking that the back glass started coming out. Keep in mind this is $1300 phone and not some budget device.
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- Anonymous
- 7@8
- 03 Feb 2025
Anonymous, 02 Feb 2025I mean, yeah, if you don't use the S Pen as a remote c... moreDid you forget what the poll was about? 🤔
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- This guy
- q}T
- 03 Feb 2025
I'm very disappointed 😞 I used the pen for pictures all the time, it was such a great convenience. Not having to ask some stranger to take mine and my wife's pictures was great. I ordered my phone before I realized the Bluetooth feature was removed. Why Samsung did this I'll never understand. And now they're all hopped up on this AI thing and honestly I could care less about any of that stuff. I want my Bluetooth pen back😡
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- Android iPhone Fan
- I@H
- 03 Feb 2025
I am not even aware it has a remote function and I only use s pen when i need to quickly edit photos
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- Pen Head
- Ibx
- 03 Feb 2025
SPenMoneyMachine, 02 Feb 2025In case that the S Pen breaks, Samsung has thought of its c... moreAgree ! This is a deal breaker for me. I will stay with my S24 Ultra. Stupid move from Samsung.
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- Cpt.Power
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- 03 Feb 2025
Well time is money faster is better. Everytime using an S pen takes like 2 seconds to take it out and put it in thats 4 seconds. In a whole day it could means anywhere between 30 seconds to 5 minutes wasted for something that fingers can perfectly do and even better.
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- ka58
- nuN
- 03 Feb 2025
I have been using the S-pen a lot as a remote shutter for group photos. Family gatherings, at work, on vacation, etc. where I can position my phone facing the group, walk back to join for the photo and simply press the button on the S-pen. Everyone wonders - "wow, how did you do that?", and I proudly show off this feature that the Galaxy Ultra offers and no one else.
This has enabled me to get great photos and catch valuable memories for myself and others. With this unique feature gone there is little incentive for me to stick with Samsung Ultra anymore, it is down to the same level as other Android phones and Apple, as I am starting to upgrade my phone this year.
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- SPenMoneyMachine
- iJp
- 02 Feb 2025
Martin M, 02 Feb 2025JerryRigEverything He took apart the S Pen and found that i... moreIn case that the S Pen breaks, Samsung has thought of its customers. You can easily order a new S Pen for 49€.
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- EugenM
- sph
- 02 Feb 2025
Josh, 02 Feb 2025The only feature I cared about was using it as a camera for... moreSame here, it was my no1 use for it and now it's gone on s25 ultra how embarrasing...
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- Josh
- sX0
- 02 Feb 2025
The only feature I cared about was using it as a camera for selfies with my partner so I didn't have to worry if I could reach the buttons on my phone. We travel a lot and take lots of selfies with views behind us. I habe the S24U
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- Anonymous
- 70d
- 02 Feb 2025
Luke, 02 Feb 2025And we, potential customers, announced already that we woul... moreSo what phone will you buy now?
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- Anonymous
- EDy
- 02 Feb 2025
Yes
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- Anonymous
- gyx
- 02 Feb 2025
They've decided to remove the S-pen bluetooth functions forcing you to buy their galaxy watches and even that ridiculous galaxy ring as a glorified shutter button. Omitting useful features and accessories to "save" the planet is just their version of Apple marketing.