14 DAY TRIAL // Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S21 today, and just as rumored, the Ultra model comes with support for the S Pen.
A signature feature of the Note series, the S Pen making the switch to the Galaxy S lineup is believed to be the first step Samsung makes towards the complete demise of its tablet.
In other words, Samsung brings the S Pen to the Galaxy S21 Ultra because it wants to discontinue the Note lineup, so it wants to make sure it has a replacement before doing it.
New S21 Ultra case with S Pen slot
Needless to say, the South Koreans haven’t said a single thing about its plans for now, and they just introduced support for the S Pen on the Galaxy S21 Ultra as one big change everybody is going to love.
“Galaxy S21 Ultra users expect the flagship smartphone experience to take creative expression and productivity to the next level. That’s why, for the first time on any S Series device, Samsung is bringing the fan favorite S Pen experience to the Galaxy S21 Ultra with Wacom’s technology8. From drawing to note-taking to editing photos and signing documents, now you can unlock the power of the S Pen on the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Use an existing S Pen from a Galaxy Note or Galaxy Tab or purchase an S Pen separately on its own or with a compatible case,” Samsung says.
As explained, the S Pen is sold separately, but if you previously owned a Note, you can use that one too.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra doesn’t come with a dedicated slot for the S Pen, but instead it is sold with a new case that has room for the stylus. Of course, the case is also sold separately.