Following some accurate leaks and detailed teasers, the Samsung Galaxy S9 FE and Galaxy S9 FE+ are now official bundling the same flagship specifications but with slight cut-downs. It extends the Galaxy Tab S series experience to the Fan Edition while keeping the price under the limits. The new tablets are launched alongside the Galaxy S23 FE and Galaxy Buds FE. Primary features of the new tablet is the same software experience, S-Pen support, and IP68 rating. Let’s see the detailed specifications and pricing of both the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE+.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Series Specifications and Features

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE comes with a 10.9-inch WQXGA LCD display (Instead of the Dynamic AMOLED 2X display on the Galaxy Tab S9) and a 90Hz refresh rate. While the Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ ships with a 12.4-inch WQXGA LCD with a resolution of 2,560×1,600 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate. Both ships with an IP68 rating offering dust and water resistance.

The Fan Edition tablets come powered with Samsung’s own Exynos 1380 SoC. The standard Galaxy Tab S9 FE is available in 6/8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage, and the Plus is available in 8/12GB RAM and 128/256GB storage too. Surprisingly, both tablets come with expandable storage up to 1TB via a MicroSD card slot.

In the camera section, the Galaxy Tab S9 FE ships with a single-rear 8MP primary sensor, and a 12MP front camera for video calling. On the Other Hand, the Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ ships with a dual-rear camera module featuring an 8MP primary sensor and an additional 8MP ultra-wide sensor with autofocus capability. It also hosts the same 12MP shooter on the front.

In connectivity, the Fan Edition tablets feature support for WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, and USB Type-C port. These run on Android 13-based OneUI 5.1.1. Other features include support for Dual Speaker by AKG, Dolby Atmos, and Samsung Knox.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE bundles an 80000 mAh battery while the elder sibling features a 10090 mAh battery. Both supports 45W fast charging.

Both the tables are available in four color options Mint, Silver, Gray, and Lavendar. The price for the Galaxy Tab S9 FE series starts at $449 (~INR37,789) in the US. The prices for the Europe are as follows:

• Galaxy Tab S9 FE – €529
• Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ – €699
• 5G models +€100 extra

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The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the latest top-of-the-line flagship from the Korean tech giant Samsung. Users of the Galaxy S23 Ultra have previously reported some issues, such as difficulties connecting the device to Android Auto. After the newest One UI 5.1 upgrade, certain older Galaxy handsets experienced significant battery drain problems. Nevertheless, a new issue with the S-Pen connection with the Galaxy S23 Ultra has begun to surface on the internet.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra includes an S-Pen stylus, which allows users to draw, write, and manage their devices with more precision and control. It’s a must-have for anyone who needs to take notes, draw sketches, or do other chores that demand more accurate input than a finger touch. However, some customers have reported that the S-Pen intermittently disconnects from the smartphone, rendering it useless.

Users of the Galaxy S23 Ultra have suggested a few fixes, one of which is resetting the S Pen. Users must open the “Advanced Features” menu in the Settings app to access S Pen options, then hit the three-dot button to reset. The “Keep S Pen connected” option, which is by default disabled to conserve battery life whenever the S Pen is inactive for an extended period of time, is another potential solution to this problem. Users must open the Settings app, go to “Advanced features,” select “S Pen,” then “Additional S Pen Settings” to enable this function.

There are currently no official statements on the issue, and the brand has not yet acknowledged the problem. I strongly hope that the company will take care of the problem and make a patch available as soon as possible. Most users won’t have a problem with this, but those who use the S-Pen frequently might become frustrated. Future upgrades from the company could resolve the problem. That concludes our post on the subject. Please share your thoughts on this by leaving a comment below in your own words.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 series flagship smartphones have already been online ahead of the launch but the company has not yet officially revealed anything related to the launch event but it isn’t far away.

Now, a new report coming from South Korea reveals that the company is all set to host its new Galaxy Unpacked event on 8th February where Samsung will officially launch the Galaxy S22 series flagship smartphones.

This is in line with the previous reports which also indicated a similar timeline for the next-generation smartphones. It is also being reported that the company will send out invitations by the end of this month.

Further, the company is expected to start taking pre-orders for the phones from the very next day, i.e. from 9th February but the actual sale will begin from 24th February.

Samsung will be launching three smartphones — Galaxy S22, S22 Plus, and S22 Ultra. The phones will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset or the company’s own Exynos 2200 processor, depending on the region of availability.

The standard Galaxy S22 is expected to be a compact flagship from the South Korean giant, offering a 6.06-inch display that will have a peak brightness of 1000nits. On the other hand, the S22 Plus and Ultra models will have the highest brightness on phones, offering 1750nits brightness and contrast ratios of 3,000,000:1.

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus will reportedly have a 6.55-inch display panel while the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s display measures 6.81-inches. The Ultra model will also come with a slot for holding an S-Pen stylus. For charging, the phones are said to come with a new 45W fast charging support.

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A new video has just revealed some interesting details regarding the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and its S Pen. Apparently, this new variant of the stylus is about three times faster than the one paired with the Galaxy Note20 Ultra.

The information arrives from a YouTube video from XEETECHCARE. While we have already covered a number of reports and rumors related to the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s specifications, the new video offers us more details about its S Pen. With the South Korean tech giant being intent on continuing the Note series with its annual flagship’s Ultra models, the new information might be welcomed by Galaxy Note fans. Reportedly, the brand has improved upon the stylus, which will now be three times faster than the Galaxy Note20 Ultra.

Looking at the video, the company has worked on the S Pen to reduce the input delay or latency for the S Pen to just 2.8 ms when paired with the Galaxy S22 Ultra. This is more than three times faster than the 9 ms input lag of the S Pen on the Galaxy Note20 Ultra. Through this improvement, the YouTuber claims that Samsung is aiming on offering users a handwriting experience that is close to the real deal. He even called it as “the fastest, most realistic S Pen with 3x improved pen latency.”

Apart from this, the Tech YouTuber also shared that the upcoming top end model of the flagship series will be the first to support the 12 bit HDR standard. Unfortunately, this is still an unconfirmed report, so take it with a pinch of salt for now. The Galaxy S22 series is expected to launch sometime in February 2022, so stick around for more updates.

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Samsung is expected to launch its next-generation Galaxy S22 series flagship smartphones in January 2022 and details about the phones have started surfacing online. This time also, the company is expected to launch three models — Galaxy S22, S22 Plus, and S22 Ultra.

Recently, it was rumored that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra could be renamed Galaxy Note 22 Ultra as the phone will have a built-in S Pen slot and is replacing the tech giant’s Galaxy Note series. But the latest report suggests that’s not the case.

As per the latest information shared by @UniverseIce, the top-end model in the Galaxy S-series will be called Galaxy S22 Ultra and not the Galaxy Note 22 Ultra. The phone will come with several Note-series features but the company is sticking to its branding.

Recent renders reveal that the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will come with a body similar to the Galaxy Note 20 with sharp corners on all four sides. The phone is expected to feature a 6.8-inch Super AMOLED LTPO display with support for QHD+ screen resolution and 120Hz variable refresh rate.

Under the hood, the smartphone will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 chipset or the Exynos 2200 SoC with AMD RDNA2 GPU, depending on the market. It is expected to pack up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.

As for the camera department, it’ll continue to have 108MP primary camera, which will be coupled with a 12MP ultrawide camera, and two 10MP telephoto cameras. The device will be powered by a 5,00mAh battery and is expected to support 45W fast charging, along with support for wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.

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Rumors regarding the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra have been surfacing over the last couple of weeks. And now, another report has suggested that the top end model of the flagship series will house an S Pen slot.

We have different sources of information, but they all point to the same conclusion: the built-in s pen of S22 ultra can be 100% determined. https://t.co/1sa10rREOz

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) September 24, 2021

According to known tipster IceUniverse, a Dutch publication has stated that the Galaxy S22 Ultra will feature a built in S Pen support. In other words, multiple sources have now revealed that the S Pen will ship along with the Ultra variant this year. This news is also in line with our previous report of the Galaxy S22 Ultra renders which showcased an S Pen slot on the bottom of the device.

If this is true, it would be quite notable considering the South Korean tech giant’s Galaxy Note series usually shipped with S Pen support and a housing slot. Although, since the company did not launch a new Note model this year, the Galaxy S21 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold3 supported the S Pen. However, both models had users put the stylus inside a case rather than featuring a dedicated slot.

For the Galaxy Note enthusiasts, this might be good news as the high end variant will feature stylus support out of the box and offer various built in functions that they come to expect from a Note smartphone. Although, this implies that the Galaxy S series of flagship devices might be seeing a notable shift in design. This is also in line with another report that we had covered, which stated that the company possibly considering overhauling its Galaxy S lineup into its Note series.

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Samsung usually launches two flagship smartphone lineups — the Galaxy S-series in the first half of the year and the Galaxy Note series in the second half. However, this time, the company confirmed that it is not launching a Note-series device.

One of the bigger differentiators for the Galaxy Note series has been its S Pen support but that is no longer exclusive as the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also supports S Pen. And now, details about its successor have surfaced online, revealing some interesting things.

Tipster Ice Universe claims that the Galaxy Note series is gone for good and the upcoming Galaxy S22 Ultra will take its place. It is being said that the phone will look quite similar to the Galaxy Note20 U and will come with a built-in S Pen.

Further, the report adds that the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will come with a 19.3:9 aspect ratio display and will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery and is likely to have support for 65W fast charging technology.

Rumors indicate that the phone will have a 6.81-inch LTPO QHD+ screen with 120Hz refresh rate support. Under the hood, the device will be powered by the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 chipset. However, in the select markets, the device will also come powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 2200 chipset with AMD mRDNA GPU.

In the camera department, as per the leak, there will be a 108-megapixel primary camera and a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens. It is also expected to have a pair of 10-megapixel telephoto lenses, with one of them being a periscope lens offering 10x optical zoom.

The launch of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup is just a few months away and we expect to know more about the smartphones in the coming weeks and months.

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Following the launch of the Galaxy S21 Ultra, the first Galaxy S phone to have S Pen support, earlier this year, Samsung revealed its plans to bring the S Pen to more Galaxy devices. It delivered on that promise this week when it launched the Galaxy Z Fold3 with S Pen support, and just like the S21 Ultra, this too has support for two types of S Pens.

There is the S Pen Fold Edition and the S Pen Pro which was revealed earlier this year but just launched this week. If you are wondering how the two styluses differ, then you are at the right place.

S Pen Fold Edition

The S Pen Fold Edition is designed to work only with the Galaxy Z Fold3. This is because of its nib that has been specially designed to work with the foldable display of the phone.

The stylus has a slim 1.5mm pen tip and a built-in spring that takes the impact when you press it against the display. It has 4096 pressure levels and also has support for Air Command. The S Pen Fold Edition doesn’t have Bluetooth, so there is no need to pair it with the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G. This also means that you can’t use it as a remote for the phone. It also doesn’t have a battery, thus doesn’t need to be charged.

The S Pen Fold Edition weighs 6.7 grams and measures 132.1 mm in length and 7.7mm in diameter.

	S Pen Fold Edition	S Pen Pro
Bluetooth	No	Yes
Air Command	Yes	Yes
Air Actions	No	Yes
Pressure Sensitivity	4096 levels	4096 levels
Buttons	Yes, One	Yes, Two
Multi-device support	No	Yes
Device compatibility	Galaxy Z Fold3	Most Galaxy devices with S Pen support
Device switching	No	Yes
Location tracking	No	Yes, with SmartThings app
LED indicator	No	Yes
Battery and Battery Life	No battery	Yes, 16 days. Charging is via USB Type-C port
Weight	6.3 grams	13.8 grams
Dimensions	Length - 132.1 mm Diameter - 7.7 mm	Length - 173.64 mm Diameter - 9.5 mm
Price	$49.99	$99.99

S Pen Pro

The S Pen Pro works with most Samsung devices (phones, tablets, and computers) that have support for the S Pen including the new Galaxy Z Fold3. It is not only longer and thicker at 173.64 millimeters and 9.5 millimeters respectively but also weighs more than double the S Pen Fold Edition at 13.8 grams.

It has Bluetooth for connecting to not just one device but multiple devices with support for seamless switching between devices. Owners will even be able to copy, cut, and paste across devices (phone to tablet to PC) provided they are logged in to the same Samsung account, on the same Wi-Fi network, and have Bluetooth and Continue turned on.

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Another key feature it has is that if you misplace the S Pen Pro, you will be able to find it by checking its location using the SmartThings app.

Last but not least is the price tag. The S Pen Pro is priced at $99.99, double the $49.99 price of the S Pen Fold Edition.

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Samsung has just launched two highly anticipated foldable smartphones, namely the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. While the former is the brand’s first foldable smartphone that arrives with S Pen support, using it with a regular S Pen can damage its display.

For those unaware, the South Korean tech giant has also launched the S Pen Fold Edition that was designed specifically for the Galaxy Z Fold 3. Although, the foldable phone is also compatible with the S Pen Pro. But using the device with any other S Pen can damage its foldable screen. Using a regular S Pen can cause permanent physical damage on the Galaxy Z Fold 3’s screen due to the design of its tip.

This information arrives despite the Fold 3 using a new protective film that Samsung claims raises durability by 80 percent over the previous generation.  As stated previously, the issue lies with the tip design on the regular S Pen. The new S Pen Fold Edition and the S Pen Pro feature Pro Tips, which is lacking in the base models.

These new tips are softer than the regular ones but their most important aspect is the retractable mechanism for the tip.  This prevents the tip from damaging the foldable screen when pressure is applied during use. So, even if somehow one manages to pair the S Pen with the Fold 3, one can potentially damage their 1,800 US Dollar foldable smartphone.

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The Galaxy Z Fold3 launches this week and we should get details about its availability at the unpacked event. As Samsung is known to do, those who pre-order its flagships usually get extra perks, and now details of the pre-order benefits for the Galaxy Z Fold3 have been revealed.

According to the leaker Snoopy (@_snoopytech_), Samsung will include a bundle called the Note Pack with pre-orders of the foldable. This pack will contain a case, an S Pen, and a 25W charger. The bundle is said to be worth €89.

This is the "Note Pack" you get when pre-ordering the Z Fold3. Case + Pen and the 25W Charger. It's worth 89€ (says Samsung). #SamsungEvent pic.twitter.com/3mijlkzq4Q

— Snoopy (@_snoopytech_) August 9, 2021

The leaker also shared an image of the pack and it shows that the case is the special one designed to house a stylus while the power brick has a USB-C port and a UK plug. All three items come in black. There is a possibility that the pre-order gifts will vary from region to region.

What the pack also hints at is that Samsung won’t ship the Galaxy Z Fold3 with a power brick in the box unlike its predecessor the Galaxy Z Fold2. That is disappointing considering the Galaxy Z Fold3 costs a lot. According to a leak from last week, the phone will have a starting price of €1,899.

The Galaxy Z Fold3 will have a 6.2-inch cover display, a 7.6-inch inner display, an in-display camera, triple rear cameras, support for stylus input, and an IPX8 rating.

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The Galaxy Z Fold3 will have support for the S Pen and leaks have revealed that there will be two S Pen models available for the device. One will launch as the S Pen Fold Edition and the will be the long-awaited S Pen Pro that was first revealed back when the Galaxy S21 Ultra was announced early this year. Now, details of the former have surfaced and it includes possible pricing too.

The S Pen Pro already got certified by the FCC earlier this month and the listing revealed that the stylus will be compatible with a range of Galaxy phones and products that include the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and older models such as the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, Galaxy Note20 Ultra, Galaxy Note20, Galaxy Note10 Lite, Galaxy Tab S7+, Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Tab S7 FE, and Galaxy Tab S6.

According to the leaker that goes by Chun (@chunvn8888), the S Pen Pro has a tip size of 0.7mm, and as expected, has 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity. An important point revealed by the leaker is that the stylus can be used with the Galaxy Z Fold3 without damaging the screen.

Also, unlike the S Pen that comes with the Galaxy Note20 Ultra that charges once placed inside the garage or that of the Galaxy Tab S7 which charges when placed in the groove on the back of the tablet, users who buy the S Pen Pro will have to charge it via its USB-C port. That one more device to charge at the end of your day.

The S Pen Pro will attach magnetically to the back of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 via select cases. If you don’t want to pick up Samsung’s own cases, we trust there will be others from third-party manufacturers.

Last but not least is the price of the stylus which the leaker says is around “70 bucks in the UK”. That price tag is about double the £34 a replacement S Pen for the Galaxy Note20 series sells for in the UK.

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Continuing the tradition, Samsung president TM Roh has published a blog post on the website ahead of the Galaxy Unpacked event that talks about the products about to get launched and set expectations.

In that post, Roh has confirmed that the upcoming foldable smartphones from the company will come with S Pen support. This also confirms that the South Korean giant will be launching a new S Pen at the Galaxy Unpacked event next month.

The new upcoming stylus is touted to be the “first-ever S Pen designed specifically for foldable phones.” However, nothing more about the product is known at this time. This is not it, TM Roh has also confirmed that there won’t be a Galaxy Note device getting launched this year, saying that instead of launching a Note-series this time around, the company will “further broaden beloved Note features to more Samsung Galaxy devices.”

He adds that the “third generation of foldable devices will open up amazing new multitasking capabilities and enhanced durability.” Talking about the Galaxy Z Flip 3, he says that the phone will have “an even more refined style, armed with more durable, stronger materials.”

It’s not just the hardware but Samsung is also focusing on software to improve the user experience. Roh says that the company has worked with Google “to enrich our foldable ecosystems with popular apps and services.”

For the upcoming foldable smartphone, Samsung has lined up more partner apps to take advantage of the fold-out format. We can expect support for hands-free video calling with Google Duo, watching videos in “Flex” mode on YouTube, and multitasking in Microsoft Teams, among others.

At the Galaxy Unpacked event on 11th August, Samsung is expected to launch Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Watch 4 series, Galaxy Buds 2, and S Pen. The upcoming foldable phones are expected to be around $200 cheaper than their predecessor as the company is looking to make them more affordable.

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The official case render of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has just surfaced online and has revealed that the new foldable smartphone will indeed have support for the S Pen.

The case render were first shared by 91Mobiles, which confirms all the previous rumors and reports of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 featuring S Pen support. Looking at this case render, we can see that the South Korean tech giant is planning on making a case that will have a slot to store the stylus. Although, the company has yet to officially confirm the support for the S Pen for the Galaxy Z Fold 3, the case render has all but confirmed it.

Notably, the case render also reveals  the design of the S Pen case for the smartphone. The render appears similar to the folio cases for other smartphones with an area dedicated to house the S Pen. The case would cover the rear side of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and will extending towards the front with a flip open cover to also protect the external display as well. Interestingly, the highlighting aspect of the case render is S Pen holder.

The S Pen is housed in a region that is directly over the hinge mechanism of the Galaxy Z Fold 3. In other words, the S Pen holder also protects the hinge of the smartphone. Furthermore, the holder also appears to be made from a rigid material with a smooth finish that would make it easier for users to remove or put back the stylus into the case. Although, this might make the device seem bulkier than it actually is.

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Samsung had previously been rumored to discontinue its Galaxy Note series of smartphones. But since the launch of the Galaxy S21 lineup, it was officially revealed that the company will not end its Note series device. Now, we have the reason why the firm is aiming on continuing one of its most popular Android handset lineup.

According to a new tweet from tipster @FrontTron, the South Korean tech giant will be bringing back its Note models due to the lackluster market response to its high end flagship Galaxy S21 Ultra with the S Pen. The sales of this model were lower than what the company had expected. Thus, the brand is reportedly “discussing” launching the Galaxy Note series again next year. Although, this isn’t exactly news as Samsung had already announced its plans to launch new Galaxy Note devices in 2022.

For those unaware, the Galaxy S21 Ultra has failed to meet the expectations of the company’s Note series userbase. While the Galaxy Note devices offer a port to house the S Pen, this basic feature is missing on the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Furthermore, the high end model even lacks Bluetooth support for the S Pen as well. In other words, it doesn’t offer the same gesture based feature that the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra offers.

It will come back. Yes. You heard it right.
They are discussing about it since the S21 Ultra with S-Pen's market response and sales record hasn't met their expectations. https://t.co/ZfgILVfg9I

— Tron ❂ (@FrontTron) May 31, 2021

Unfortunately, if this reasoning is true, Samsung is even rumored to follow a similar design philosophy for its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 3. This upcoming foldable model may not incluse a built in port for the S Pen either. But, this is still an unconfirmed report so take it with a pinch of salt, and stay tuned for more updates as we will be covering the Unpacked event that is expected to reveal additional details regarding this device.

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series, including the base model and the Galaxy Note 10+ is apparently facing an issue that is affecting its S Pen. A number of users have recently started complaining about this issue.

According to a SamMobile report, the high end devices from 2019 is facing an issue that causes the S Pen to disconnect every now and then. This can further lead to certain functions and features not being usable within the Galaxy Note 10 series, including the Air Actions. While the problem of disconnection of the S Pen isn’t exactly a new issue, the frequency at which it occurs has risen recently. A few of the Galaxy Note 10 users found that the issue started appearing after installing either the March 2021 or April 2021 security patch.

Although, there is not evidence to support this claim at the moment. But, the users are frustrated with the issue and have called for Samsung to fix the issue. As per some users, they are greeted with a disconnection error as soon as they take the S Pen out from its silo. The issue still persists even if the connect the S Pen again. Oddly, despite the S Pen getting disconnected from the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+. users can still use it to navigate, scroll, and touch the screen.

However, they can’t use Air Actions to control the camera app, volume navigating the photos in the gallery app. From the various reports, it is clear that the problem has been popping up since mid 2020 with no solutions out right now. Unfortunately, the South Korean tech giant has yet to address the issue or offer any fix, so stay tuned for any more updates.

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Styluses or styli have existed as far back as the early 90s. Before smartphones became the in-thing, several PDAs had styluses that allowed users to navigate through their user interface and features. Years later, manufacturers began shipping the input device with smartphones. It has been decades since the first stylus shipped and the pen-like input device has received some pretty significant upgrades.

Some of the early phones that had a stylus include the Ericsson R380, the Motorola Accompli 388, and the Sony Ericsson P990i. However, the styluses that accompanied these devices were not as refined as their successors. You couldn’t write properly with them and there were not a lot of apps that made the best use of the input device. They also sort of became redundant following the popularity of capacitive touchscreen devices. The big break for the stylus came when Samsung announced the first Galaxy Note with a stylus dubbed the S Pen.

Samsung’s Galaxy Note series with S Pen redefined the stylus

The S Pen brought several features that upped the functionality of the stylus. Its note-taking feature felt more natural and it had a handwriting-to-text feature that converted your written notes into typed text. You could also use it to quickly launch apps and even take down notes on the screen without unlocking the phone. The newer versions of the S Pen even have more features such as Bluetooth connectivity, 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity, and a gyroscope and accelerometer that allows you to use the S Pen to control the phone by waving it in the air. It has also become a very useful editing tool.

The End of the Galaxy Note era but the S Pen lives on

For most people who want to experience the productivity that a stylus offers with a smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Note series is/was the way to go. Was because Samsung has all but confirmed that the Galaxy Note series is going to be killed off. The manufacturer launched the Galaxy S21 Ultra with support for the S Pen, a first for the S series, and it has confirmed that more Galaxy phones will get the S Pen too. This brings us to the main point of this post which is — it is time for more manufacturers to adopt the stylus for their phones, at least the flagship ones.

First, the other stylus-toting phones

While Samsung’s Galaxy Note series is widely known for its stylus, there are other manufacturers that also have a line of smartphones that ship with a stylus such as LG’s Stylo series and some models of Infinix’s Note series. There is also the Moto G Stylus series which got a second model just last month. However, these devices come with basic styluses and are missing several of the features that made the S Pen of the Galaxy Note series stand out.

This is the era of the stylus

Phones have gotten much bigger in years. The average smartphone is significantly larger than the Ericsson R380, which is one of the first smartphones with a stylus. We also have foldable smartphones that pack even larger displays and offer them in a more compact form factor. However, there are very few phones that have support for a stylus even though they have the screen estate for it.

A bigger screen is not just the only reason for a stylus. There are now several apps from note-taking to drawing and painting to editing that are best used with a stylus. Also, smartphones are now more powerful than ever and can do more than their predecessors. You can even connect some smartphones to an external display and have them function as a full-fledged computer. If you own a stylus-equipped smartphone, you can use the input device to navigate when in desktop mode or even use your stylus-supported apps on an even bigger display.

Now that Samsung has begun offering its S Pen (as optional hardware) with its Galaxy S line, it may be time for other manufacturers to jump on the stylus train for their flagships too. We have a few manufacturers in mind that we believe may be able to pull this off.

1. 1. Huawei – Actually, Huawei has already been offering stylus support for its flagship phones and even beat Samsung to making it optional hardware rather than bundling it with the phone. The Mate 20 X has support for the Huawei M-Pen, a stylus that has 4096-levels of pressure sensitivity and an eraser feature. The Mate 30 series also has support for the M-Pen while the Mate 40 series launched with a new stylus called the M-Pen 2 (sold separately) which has a better design, faster pairing, lower latency, tilt and pressure sensitivity, and multi-device support with seamless switching.

      Huawei clearly already has experience with making styluses for its phones, and it will be nice to see it add more features and expand support to its P series and its foldable line of smartphones. Save for the Motorola Razr and Galaxy Z Flip, all the other foldable smartphones unfold into a tablet. And there are few portable devices that offer a portable creative experience as much as a tablet that has a stylus.

   2. Xiaomi – Xiaomi is another manufacturer that should offer stylus support for its smartphones. The Chinese company has proved beyond doubt that it is a leader when it comes to innovation, but surprisingly, it has shied away from launching a device with a stylus. We think now is a great time for it to jump on the train. Going by the size of its latest flagship, the Mi 11, which is 6.81-inches, stylus support may be a welcome addition so users can take advantage of that real estate to get productive. We also would like to see the feature get extended to the Mi MIX series and its upcoming line of foldable devices.
   3. OPPO – OPPO is the only manufacturer from the BBK family that seems likely to jump on the stylus train in the near future and it will be exciting to see the feature debut in the Find series. OPPO is also expected to announce its first foldable smartphone this year and stylus support will be a useful addition.

Which other manufacturers will you like to see jump on the stylus train? Let us know in the comment box below.

USI – An easy way to add stylus support to devices

For manufacturers that want to jump on the stylus train, it may be better for them to join the Universal Stylus Initiative (USI) rather than developing their own technology. The initiative which has members such as Google, Goodix, Lenovo, and Dell uses an open and non-proprietary format for stylus communication. It is free and manufacturers do not need to pay to use the technology. All they have to do is manufacture a device that meets the specification.

USI styluses have 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity, can save information on the stylus such as the color of ink color and size of the pen, and support two-way communication between the device and stylus to avoid interference from other electronic devices.

One of the biggest advantages USI brings is device interoperability which allows users to use a USI stylus across different devices (phones, tablets, and computers) that support the standard. Think of it as being able to connect Bluetooth earphones to any phone that has Bluetooth connectivity.

What this means is that you will be able to buy Xiaomi’s USI stylus and use it with OPPO’s phone provided that the phone supports the USI standard. The der determine which stylus a user purchases will be its design and price tag.

And just like with every new version of Bluetooth, the USI standard will add new features with every new iteration. For example, Goodix’s GP850 IC for stylus brings support for wireless charging, Bluetooth connectivity, and tilt support.

Conclusion

The Galaxy Note series has made a huge impact in the mobile industry especially in popularizing the stylus. Now that Samsung is killing the series and bringing the S Pen to its other phones, one can say that the game has been reset, and now is the right time for other manufacturers to launch their own products with stylus support too. Not only are most phones toting a large display but with foldable phones about to get a lot more popular, a stylus will be a very useful tool especially when the displays are unfolded. And since a stylus will be optional, those who don’t need it, need not worry about the additional cost.

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Last year, there were rumors that Samsung will be pulling the plug on the Galaxy Note series following reports that the Galaxy S series will be getting support for the S Pen. While a Samsung official did reveal to the press back in December that the Galaxy Note series will continue in 2021, it appears that will not be the case anymore.

A tweet from the popular Samsung leaker, Ice Universe, seems to confirm that Samsung has pulled the curtain on the Galaxy Note series. The tweet is a picture that reads “The End” and has the caption “Galaxy Note”. Put that together and you can tell that it means it is the end of the Galaxy Note series.

Galaxy Note pic.twitter.com/nrE5SbxpRu

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) January 20, 2021

The Galaxy S21 Ultra launched last week as the first Galaxy S series smartphone to have support for the S Pen stylus, although it doesn’t come with the stylus out of the box. Samsung has also revealed that more Galaxy phones will be getting S Pen support.

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Seeing as the S Pen is what defines the Galaxy Note series, is there really a need for the series to exist now that its main feature is now available on Samsung’s other flagship line? We asked you guys last year via a poll if Samsung should terminate the Galaxy Note series. Below is the result. As you can see, an equal percentage are for and against it.

Samsung is yet to officially announce that it is no longer making new Galaxy Note smartphones, so we advise you to take the info with a grain of salt. However, seeing as the info comes from a source who is known to have plenty of contacts within the Korean giant’s smartphone business, the chances of it being untrue is very very small.

There is also the possibility that Samsung may have finally decided to pull the plug on the series but after announcing a new model this year. Some other leakers have reported that the Galaxy Note 21 is in development and it will launch as a successor to the Galaxy Note 20.

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The Galaxy S21 Ultra is the first Galaxy S smartphone to have support for the S Pen. Although, it misses out on some of the features of the Galaxy Note 20‘s Bluetooth S Pen. Samsung has now revealed more Galaxy devices will get S Pen support.

The source of the info is an official statement sent to SamMobile by Samsung in which a spokesman revealed that the Korean company plans to expand the Galaxy S Pen experience to more devices in the future. Below is an excerpt of the statement:

“We are committed to innovating new mobile experiences that flow seamlessly and continuously to make our consumers’ lives easier and better. We’ve made the bold decision to expand the S Pen experience to Galaxy S21 Ultra, and plan to expand the S Pen experience across additional device categories in the future. We remain committed to providing the best mobile experience to our consumers and will continue to actively listen and consider consumer feedback in our product innovations.”

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As you can see, no specific Galaxy device was mentioned but leaks have revealed that one of Samsung’s upcoming foldable will have support for the input device. One from last October even said that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 may come with an S Pen.

The stylus which first appeared in the first Galaxy Note is now included with some of Samsung’s tablets and computers. Since the very first one, the S Pen has gained more features including Bluetooth connectivity and air gesture support.

Those planning to get the Galaxy S21 Ultra will have to pay an additional $40 for the S Pen. However, Samsung says that the S Pen from other Galaxy Note and Galaxy Tab devices will also work. You will be able to use the stylus to draw, take notes, edit photos, and sign documents.

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The Galaxy S21 series will be announced at a global event on Thursday, January 14. The new flagship phones from Samsung will not only have a new design and upgraded features but the Galaxy S21 Ultra will be the first Galaxy S phone to have support for the S Pen.

The S Pen stylus was originally a distinguishing feature of the Galaxy Note series. However, over the years, the stylus has been included with tablets and even computers. Now, Samsung has confirmed that this piece of hardware will be available for the first time for another of its smartphone series.

Samsung will not be shipping the Galaxy S21 Ultra with the S Pen included in the box. Instead, users will have to decide if they want it and then proceed to purchase it if their decision is yes. The S Pen is expected to cost between $40 to $50. According to a leak, the S Pen will sell for €49 and can be bought along with a special case that has a slot for the stylus for a total price of €89.

For this week’s poll, we want to know if you will purchase the S Pen if you were to buy the Galaxy S21 Ultra? So take the poll below and let us know. Also, share your thoughts in the comment box telling us what you think of Samsung’s decision to bring the S Pen to the Galaxy S series.

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A week ago, Samsung’s President of Mobile division, Ru Toh, indirectly said that features of the Galaxy Note series will trickle down to other devices. Today, an FCC listing confirms that the upcoming Galaxy S21 Ultra(Tentative) will come with support for S-Pen.

A Samsung device with model number SM-G998B appears(via Android Authority) on America’s FCC certification website. Now, this belongs to one of the upcoming Galaxy S21 series as per earlier reports. Precisely, several instances like NFC certification and China’s 3C show a variant similar to this with SM-G998U model number. Anyhow, this is likely the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.

Moving on, the Wireless Charging Test report of SM-G998B reveals that it will support a stylus device(S-PEN). Previously, multiple rumors said that the Galaxy S21 Ultra will get the S-Pen functionality but won’t have the shaft to hold it. Since the report also indicates “support” of a stylus, we feel Samsung might not add it in the box. And sell it along with a Case to hold it as an accessory.

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That said, the test report also says that users can use the S-PEN in two different modes- Hover and Click. For the unaware, Hover is when you hold the stylus above the screen without touching and perform certain functions. It will be interesting to see how Samsung will position the S21 Ultra if it continues the Note-series as per reports.

Either way, Galaxy S21 Ultra is shaping out to be an ultra-premium flagship of 2021. A leak on the entire specifications says it will sport a Metal-Glass sandwich design, Gorilla Glass Victus for protection. It will feature a 6.8-inch Infinity-O-Edge Dynamic AMOLED 120Hz LTPO display, Exynos 2100(IN, Korea, EU)/Snapdragon 888 (US, China) chipset, up to 12GB RAM, 512GB storage.

Coming back, the NFC listing also reveals that Samsung’s top-of-the-line flagship will include Ultra-Wide Band(UWB), NFC, Wireless charging, Reverse Wireless charging, and Wi-Fi 6E support. The device is likely to debut in mid-January of 2021 and expected to start at EUR 1,349 in Europe.

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Samsung had recently launched the Galaxy Z Fold 2. This was the successor to the company’s first foldable smartphone and arrived with various improvements. Now, a new patent reveals what appears to be the Galaxy Z Fold 3, which may arrive with an S Pen.

Earlier this year, the South Korean tech giant filed a patent with the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office) for a new smartphone. The documentation describes the device while also offering various sketches as well. Looking at these images, it is clear that the handset in question is a foldable device, and on the bottom right corner is where the S Pen will be housed. The patent is also indicative of the company’s plans to include the stylus in future foldable handsets.

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The device in the image resembles the original Galaxy Fold in design, but with the inclusion of a new S Pen. For those unaware, Samsung ships the stylus with larger screen smartphones like the Galaxy Note series or some of its tablets like the Galaxy Tab S series. Although, the stylus on the latter is larger than the former’s. Interestingly, the LetsGoDigital report also stated the company is also looking to use a new ‘Active Electrostatic Solution’ (AES) technology in the future. The application of this technology would work well with foldable smartphones since Samsung is also planning on raising the thickness of its UTG (Ultra Thin Glass) from 30 micrometers to 60 micrometers.

Unfortunately, this is just a design patent and we have no confirmation from the company regarding its plans for the future. The patent also doesn’t explicitly state the name of the device, so take this report with a pinch of salt as well. We had also previously covered another patent regarding a foldable device with a sliding keyboard, which might have also been another possible design for the Galaxy Z Fold 3. Samsung would likely launch its next gen foldable handsets next year, so we can expect to see more information arrive in a few weeks or even a couple of months.

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The first Galaxy Note was launched in 2011. Since then, Samsung has launched several other phones with the Galaxy Note branding including tablets such as the Galaxy Note 8.0 and the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2. Now, there are reports that Samsung is planning to terminate the series soon but not as early as next year.

The S Pen is what makes the Galaxy Note series special and ever since the series made its debut 9 years ago, no manufacturer has a smartphone line that offers a similar or even better stylus experience than the Galaxy Note series. However, the S Pen is no longer an exclusive of the Galaxy Note line as it is now a feature of some of Samsung’s tablets.

Now, it has been reported that the S Pen will be making its way to the Galaxy S series starting with next year’s Galaxy S21 Ultra. The next Galaxy Z Fold may even have a stylus too. If these smartphones now have the feature that makes the Galaxy Note line special, it may make the line redundant.

For this week’s poll, we want to know if you are for or against Samsung’s decision to terminate the Galaxy Note series. So please take the poll and also drop a comment sharing your thoughts on the topic.

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What makes the Galaxy Note series special is the S Pen. It is practically the major difference between the Note series and the S series, and for the Galaxy Note 20 series, Samsung has improved the latency of the Bluetooth stylus such that it practically feels like you are using a real pen.

Even though the S Pen has a slot designed for it on the phone, one can still lose it or accidentally break it. If that happens, Samsung says you will be able to pick up a replacement for just $39.99!

Yes, you will be able to purchase an original replacement from Samsung and in the same color as your device. The pen is compatible with all variants of the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and will work just like the original.

The Galaxy Note 20’s S Pen connects via Bluetooth and charges automatically when you put it back in its slot. It has support for 4096 levels of pressure and can perform a number of off-screen functions such as music playback control, remote for the camera, and as an air remote.

Samsung also sells replacement S Pens for its other devices. The one for the Tab S6 and Tab S6 Lite costs $59.99 and $49.99 respectively while that of the Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note9 go for $29.99.

You can purchase a replacement S Pen for the Galaxy Note20 on the official website but it is currently listed as coming soon.

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With the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series launch being just around the corner, new reports regarding the lineup have been surfacing. The latest one reveals a few details regarding a supposed Microsoft Xbox optimization along with a new “real feel” S-Pen.

According to a WinFuture report, the South Korean tech giant is placing a lot of emphasis on its stylus for the smartphone. The new S-Pen will feature a response time lower than 9ms, to make the interface and writing smoother than before and feel closer to writing on paper. The company is also reportedly working with Microsoft to bring certain other features like OneNote synchronization and gesture commands as well.

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will also be the first smartphone to feature optimizations for cloud gaming via Xbox Game Pass. In other words, the company is attempting to include Microsoft’s Project xCloud into the device. This means that 5G networking in the device will leverage built in game streaming framework to optimize games from different platforms to the handset.

The power to play from anywhere. Unpacked on August 5, 2020.
Visit https://t.co/ca2XTlk5vV to watch the #SamsungEvent pic.twitter.com/uYtJPZ5P4T

— Samsung Mobile (@SamsungMobile) July 15, 2020

For those unaware, Project xCloud is Microsoft’s counterpart of the Google Stadia game streaming service. In layman’s terms, Samsung is trying to make the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra into a pocket game console that might also be able to leverage the higher refresh rate in the device for improved gameplay and visual fidelity. While unconfirmed, this is also reinforced by Samsung’s latest tease for the Unpacked event 2020 on Twitter, which said “the power to play from anywhere” alongside game controller symbols in the short video.

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Last month, Samsung announced two new tablets – the Galaxy Tab S5e and the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019). None of the two tablets have Samsung’s S Pen stylus, not even the upper mid-range Tab S5e which has a $400 starting price. Samsung has now announced an 8-inch version of the Galaxy Tab A (2019) and unlike the other two, it has an S Pen.

The Galaxy Tab A (2019) has an 8inch 1920 x 1200 display. It has thick bezels around the screen and appears to be made of plastic. It is powered by the same Exynos 7904 as the 10.1-inch model and also has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage that can be expanded via a MicroSD card slot (512GB Max.).

The tablet has a single 8MP rear camera and a 5MP selfie camera. The camera app has features such as AR Emoji and stickers, live bokeh, and live beauty modes. The rear camera can also record in 1080p.

It runs One UI based on Android 9 Pie and packs a 4,200mAh battery. The S Pen is housed at the bottom right corner of the phone and is the same type as that of the Galaxy Note8. The Galaxy Tab A (2019) also has support for LTE. It will come in black and gray.

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The tablet doesn’t have a price yet but it will be available in Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, New Zealand, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and the UK. It won’t be available in North America, at least there is no mention of that.

(Source)

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A Samsung device with model number SM-P205 was spotted on Geekbench earlier today. The device is believed to be the Galaxy Tab A (2019), a successor to the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016).

The Geekbench result reveals the device runs Android 9. It is powered by the Exynos 7885 which is more powerful than the Exynos 7870 that powers the 2016 model.

The 7885 is also a 14nm chipset like the 7870 but it has 2 x Cortex A73 cores clocked at 2.2GHz and 6 x Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.6GHz. The Exynos 7870, on the other hand, has 4 x Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.6GHz and 4 x Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.0GHz. The 7885 also has a Mali-G71 MP2 as against the 7870’s Mali-T830 MP1.

There is 3GB of RAM and hopefully paired with 32GB of storage for the base model. The 2016 model, which I own, has 16GB of storage with 3GB of RAM. We hope there is a 64GB model too.

This model above is expected to come with a stylus as its model number starts with a P. Samsung tablets which have an S Pen usually have a “P” starting their model numbers.

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The firmware for the phone is said to have been sported online about a month ago. Now that it has been seen on Geekbench, it is expected to launch soon.

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Phone manufacturers keep coming out with new ways to achieve a bezel-less display. There is the notch, the punch hole display, the dual display design, the slider design, and the pop-out camera design. A Samsung patent for the S Pen might just be the most interesting of all.

The S Pen got an upgrade last year that brought fast-charging and Bluetooth connectivity. The latter allowed you to use the S Pen as a remote control for the camera. But what if the S Pen itself was the camera? That is what this patent which was first filed at the Korean patent office back in February 2016 says.

According to the patent description, the S Pen will house an image sensor and a lens with optical zoom. The pen will have a control key (button) to control the optical zoom and a controller with a communication interface that helps it communicate with the phone.

The controller with the communication interface will confirm images taken by the camera. The description also says the optical zoom of the camera can be controlled by the phone. It may also be a notebook or a monitor. Samsung’s Notebook 9 Pen is a 2-in-1 PC with an S Pen, so future models may also come with this new stylus.

If the future S Pen does come with a camera, Samsung can remove the punch hole which houses the camera for a truly bezel-less device.

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When will this be available commercially? We honestly cannot say. There is also a possibility that it may never see the light of day. So try not to get your hopes up.

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The known hi-tech portal WinFuture.de in has published some official images highlighting the new features of the S Pen which will be included in the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 9. The phablet will be officially unveiled tomorrow, but we already know from now that its S Pen will be way more interesting than the previous model. The new pen will include Bluetooth connectivity, unlike the previous pens.

This will allow the user to remotely control the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 without having the pen stick to the phablet. Thanks to a dedicated button, it will be possible to shoot a photo remotely, control presentations or even third-party apps. It will also be possible to customize the S Pen key to do anything you want. According to the leak, the pen will have a finer tip and it will support 4096 pressure levels, that is the highest amount of pressure levels ever implemented on a mobile device. So, it will be possible to draw or handwriting with an extreme accuracy, similarly to paper.

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Besides the details about the S Pen, the images confirm that the Note 9 will have an “Intelligent Camera” making it able to recognize scenes and adjust the colors, white balance and contrast. It will be even able to detect blink and bursts. Further, just like the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, the Galaxy Note 9 can be connected to an external monitor to enable DeX without a dock, just by using a cable. Obviously, the DeX dock remains more comfortable as it allows to connect external peripherals such as mouse and keyboards, it can charge the device and can even be used as a touchpad. At last, the images confirm the variable aperture of the camera just like the S9 line-up.

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A new render of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has been leaked online. Posted on Twitter by Evan Blass, the photo shows the rear and front of the device as well as the new S Pen.

One of the biggest changes coming to the Galaxy Note series is the stylus officially referred to as the S Pen. Not only is the one in the image having a different color from the phone itself, it will also have Bluetooth LE and a bunch of new features. The S Pen is also reported to charge within the phone itself.

In terms of design, not much seems to have changed from last year’s Galaxy Note8 but that isn’t to say there are no differences. The first major difference is the position of the fingerprint scanner which is now right under the cameras instead of to the right. This makes it easier to reach.

The dual cameras are also of different sizes. As shown in the image, the sensor on the right is significantly bigger than the one on the left. To the right of the camera sensors is a LED flash and blood pressure sensor.

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The Galaxy Note 9 will launch on August 9. It will come with a 6.3” Super AMOLED screen, up to 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. It will also have a 4000mAh battery and be powered by a Snapdragon 845 or Exynos 9810 processor.

(Source)

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Samsung will soon announce a new member for its Galaxy Tab S series. Called the Galaxy Tab S4, it will be its most powerful tablet as it will come with a Snapdragon 835 processor.

Ahead of its official release, which is still unknown at the moment, though there are speculations it may launch with the Galaxy Note 9, press renders of the device has surfaced. The images were leaked on Twitter by Evan Blass (@evleaks) and they show the device, a Bluetooth keyboard, and even the S Pen.

The first image shows the Galaxy Tab S4 sitting in a black keyboard case. Beside the setup, is the S Pen in silver. The tablet has two speaker grilles at the top (side) along with a microphone. We can’t see the bezel at the far end clearly, which is likely the bottom bezel, but there doesn’t seem to be a physical home button there.

Another image shows the rear of the tablet, this time without the case. There is a single camera and a LED flash sitting in the upper middle part. A few centimeters below is the Samsung logo and inscribed at the bottom are the words “Tuned by AKG”. There is also the S Pen leaning against the tab.

The final image shows the S Pen of the Galaxy Tab S3 (L) and that of the Galaxy Tab S4 (R) side by side. The image shows us that Samsung has redesigned the stylus. As you can see, the S Pen is now rounded right from the top down to the tip. The button on the side is also slimmer. There is also a silver band in the middle with a perpendicular line. We can’t say if this is a second button but it appears to have a small LED too.

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Apart from having a Snapdragon 835 SoC, the Galaxy Tab S4 will also be the first Samsung tablet with DeX support. It is also reported to have a 10.5-inch screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio.

(Source)

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Samsung’s Galaxy Note series is the king of productivity for smartphones, thanks mainly to its S-Pen stylus. Over the years, the S-Pen has evolved – it now packs more features and is also waterproof. Nevertheless, more features may be coming according to a new patent release.

The patent application filed at the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) will allow users control their phone with the S Pen and finger at the same time.

Images provided show a settings screen where you can choose the input method for an application. Like in the one above, which lists various screen scrolling methods, you can choose to use a combination of finger touch and S-Pen where the S-Pen is for input or where the finger is for input.

You can also configure how the stylus should respond when the screen senses a finger touch. An example is shown in the image below where the thickness of the line is increased when the user taps and holds the screen.

Samsung has also added a number of hand gestures that serve as shortcuts. Drawing a Z will move to the next memo and drawing it in a mirror-like fashion takes you to the previous memo. You can also add an attachment or delete a memo by drawing a circle clockwisely or  anti-clockwisely respectively.

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The patent which was filed back on September 25, 2017 has now been published on WIPO’s website. However, this is not the first time Samsung has requested for a patent for it. The first time was in 2013 at the Korean patent office and in 2014 at the US Patent and Trademark Office. As you can see, there are still bezels and a front-mounted fingerprint scanner in the sample images.

Now that it has received a global approval, we may see it debut in the Galaxy Note 9.

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Samsung is rumored to be working on a 6-inch Galaxy S8 Plus phablet. Speculations indicate that it may get an external S-Pen accessory.

Samsung had reserved the S-Pen stylus feature to its Galaxy Note series. However, according to a Chinese leakster, the Galaxy S8 Plus phablet is now speculated to be the first Galaxy S series device to come with a stylus.

Samsung is rumored to be release Galaxy S8 in two sizes next year. The Galaxy S8 is expected to house a 5.1-inch display whereas its larger sibling with 6-inch display is expected to launch as Galaxy S8 Plus. Both the smartphones are rumored to house dual-edge curved displays.

The Galaxy Note series always featured an integrated S-Pen stylus whereas Samsung has never provided a stylus for its Galaxy S series phones. Even though a Galaxy S8 prototype was reportedly spotted with integrated stylus, it seems that the South Korean firm has decided against it.

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Speculations suggest that the S-Pen stylus for Galaxy S8 Plus would be available as an external accessory. As of this writing, there is no speculation on the pricing of the Galaxy S8 Plus and its S-Pen accessory.

There have been conflicting rumors about Galaxy S8 mainly because the South Korean company is testing multiple prototypes of its upcoming flagship. However, a clearer picture on the specifications of Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are expected surface in the coming weeks.

Samsung has been announcing its Galaxy S series smartphones in February since 2014. However, rumors suggest that the company has allegedly pushed the Galaxy S8 launch date to April 2017. Its major rivals like LG G6, HTC 11 and Xiaomi Mi 6 are all expected to launch earlier than Galaxy S8.

No Galaxy Note 8 Release in 2017?

Adding a stylus support to Galaxy S8 Plus does indicate that Samsung may discontinue the Galaxy Note series. However, the company has hinted in the recent past that the Galaxy Note 8 would be releasing in 2017.

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Samsung Mobile Korea has released the first Galaxy Note 7 TV ad. The advert which is just 30 seconds long confirms a couple of features like multiple phone lock options such as fingerprint and the regular pattern lock. The advert teases other features such as multiple old rotary dial telephones submerged in water which indicates the Note 7 will be waterproof (a first for the Note series), allowing the phone to be immersed in up to 5-feet of water for a duration of 30 minutes.

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There is also a lady holding a blurred out phone in one hand (which is probably the Note 7) trying to take a selfie while holding a light bulb to her face with the other hand. This translates into the Note 7 featuring a LED flash in front.

Another teaser is the presence of multiple highlighter pens used on different texts. We interpret this to mean that you will be able to copy multiple texts with the Note’s S-pen and choose which you want to paste when you want. So that eliminates the issue of a new copied text overwriting the previous one.

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We also see a bunch of neon numerical lights from 0 to 5 and a question mark, with a text above it that translates to ”5, then 6?”.

This isn’t difficult to decipher. It’s no news that Samsung is skipping the 6 and moving on to 7 in the naming. The reasons for this is to have a uniform name with the S-Line of the same year (S7 and S7 Edge) and stop the assumption that the Note series offers older technology because it has a lower number. (The latter reason is weird though).

Samsung ends the Note 7 TV ad by confirming the release date is in August. Next Tuesday to be precise.

The note series has been very successful since the first generation and every version is always keenly looked forward to. The Note 7 is going to be better by featuring the new Snapdragon 821 SoC, a bigger battery, an iris scanner, and a dual-edge curved display.

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