Galaxy S27 Ultra may not bring major S Pen reforms
SamMobile • • general
Key Points:
- Samsung has used Electromagnetic Resonance (EMR) technology for its S Pen stylus in Galaxy devices for over 15 years but tested a new stylus technology for the Galaxy S27 Ultra.
- The new technology reportedly combines the benefits of EMR and AES (Active Electrostatic) stylus methods, eliminating the need for a battery or digitizer, but its adoption has been postponed.
- AES technology, unlike EMR, uses a stylus with a built-in battery and relies on the capacitive touchscreen but results in a thicker stylus, which Samsung aimed to avoid.
- Samsung's delay in switching from EMR may be due to the need for the new technology to mature, especially as the Qi2 wireless charging standard's neodymium magnets interfere with EMR-based S Pens.
- The company is likely to eventually transition away from EMR in future Galaxy S Ultra models once the new stylus technology is ready for implementation.
