Samsung is reportedly exploring ways to make the Galaxy Z Fold 7 slimmer without losing the S Pen functionality, which was the case with the recently released Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. Samsung aims to achieve this goal by removing the traditional digitizer—a key component responsible for enabling pen input.
Samsung could follow in Apple’s footsteps
According to industry sources, Samsung Electronics is actively considering adopting pen input technology that does not require a digitizer for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, expected to launch in 2025. This move comes as part of Samsung’s strategy to make foldable phones thinner—a growing priority in the competitive foldable market.
The digitizer, used to enable electromagnetic resonance (EMR) technology, has been part of Samsung’s Galaxy Fold lineup since the Galaxy Z Fold 3. It creates an electric field on the display panel, allowing for accurate and battery-free pen input. However, this technology contributes to the device’s thickness, forcing trade-offs between pen input and slimness.
To address this, Samsung is reviewing a new technology similar to Apple’s Active Electrostatic (AES) method. Unlike EMR, AES shifts the technology from the display to the pen itself, where a small battery and electronic components generate the necessary electric input. While this makes the pen thicker and requires charging, it allows for a thinner phone body, as seen with the Apple Pencil.
While Samsung is rethinking the pen technology for its foldable lineup, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is unlikely to see similar changes. Following its predecessors, the S25 Ultra will almost certainly retain its built-in S Pen and traditional digitizer technology. This means users can expect the familiar seamless pen experience, with no compromises on usability or design.
If successful, Samsung’s technological pivot for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 could deliver the best of both worlds: a slimmer foldable device that still supports S Pen functionality. With increasing competition in the foldable space, this innovation could set the Fold 7 apart in 2025. Unfortunately, Samsung is not building the ‘S Pen’ into its foldable phone and is selling it separately.
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