Extremely Disappointed with S Pen on Galaxy S25 Ultra

[Adryanagr]

I recently purchased the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, expecting it to be an improvement over previous models. However, I was extremely disappointed to discover that the S Pen no longer has Bluetooth functionality, meaning I can’t use it as a remote shutter for the camera or perform air gestures.
This change makes the S Pen almost useless for me. One of the main reasons I chose the Ultra series was for these functionalities, and now they are completely gone. If I had known this before buying, I would have never purchased this phone.
Right now, the S Pen feels like just a basic stylus, which is a huge downgrade. This decision has completely ruined my experience, and I feel like I wasted my money on a feature that no longer provides real value.
I hope Samsung acknowledges this mistake and finds a way to improve the S Pen functionality, because in its current state, it’s just disappointing.

[Glenntech]

This was extensively reported on. Reviews pointing this out and even on the community here.
I'm very surprised this news has passed by you.
I guess you didn't look into the phone before purchasing it.

Basically the function was so little used by most of the units sold. So it's a case of use it or lose it.
There are plenty of other ways to capture photos or purchase a Bluetooth button to act as a remote shutter button.

[johnz237]

Hi! I understand the disappointment. However, something like 1% of people actually used the S Pen's Bluetooth features.

Before spending £1500 on a device, make sure to do some research. This was reported everywhere; it was no secret.

Personal recommendation—use a Chipolo tag.
https://amzn.eu/d/6I1KWYe
*It's a Bluetooth tag that can be used to take photos, as well as its ordinary function of a close-by tracker.

[Tourbillon De La Vie]

https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/galaxy-s25-series/useless-s-pen/m-p/11843430#M14031

Knew about the change as it was published widely. I used maybe once or twice. Nice gimmick I thought and forgot about it. Not missing it 

[Moiramon]

Though I don't disagree with Samsung saying only 1% of people actually used the Bluetooth features, I don't see that as a reason to remove them. I see that as an excuse for what to me is a cost cutting exercise.

[GothicEmma]

I love my s25 ultra and never used the s pen to take pics on my old s24u. I dont care that they removed Bluetooth

[johnz237]

It was absolutely to cut costs, but that makes sense to me. "Nobody" used it, so makes sense to chuck it. Though it may seem small, on x amount of devices, even cutting out such a small thing can reduce an insane amount of cost, which can be put elsewhere.

[Piper123]

The loss of Bluetooth on the SPen was widely reported before the devices were released.

Not many used the functionality in the end.

[Case1188]

It was well published that the spen would be losing the Bluetooth functionality for the s25 ultra.

[Case1188]

Publicised