S25 ULTRA NO BLUETOOTH S-PEN???

[popmaster109]

I've just heard a strong rumour that samsung has cut out Bluetooth functionality for the S-Pen? If this is correct that's me not upgrading from my S24 ultra, if true this is a totally backwards step by samsung, also samsung putting up the price yeah ok the snapdragon gen 8 elite chipset is amazing but no Bluetooth S-Pen not a full set of 50mp cameras NO bigger battery NO 65W super fast charging and NO charger in the box where it belongs come on samsung get it sorted out 

[Floppyhat]

Found this on shop samsung Canada after bunch of bot chat got person and seems can buy a functional spen with bt le and battery that made for s25 ultra 

[Piper123]

10x optical is back

Micro SD card - data showed that the majority of users added up to 32gb of storage (most much less) using a micro SD Card. Samsung's solution was to increase memory on devices by at least 128gb, far exceeding that used in micro SD. So not sure what the issue is here.

3.5mm. Jack has been removed for most manufacturers and replaced with USB-C which uses the same port as the charger so reduces components.

[popmaster109]

Thanks and that's great but we shouldn't have to it ie the S25 ultra come with S-Pen functionality built-in

[Waldz]

Ahh but 10x "optical quality zoom" is different from true optical zoom. Even if the quality is comparable... it still won't satisfy some purists. I have a 1TB S23U and I still wish I could just offload some files to an SD card (without the hassle of using cables).

[FirkinLager]

The rumors are true. No more Bluetooth functionality for the S-pen. Will work just like with tablet, where it is just a stylus. No more control of power point slides, no more auto selfie etc. I am wondering about backwards compatibility though. Would I be able to use an old s pen on my new s25?

[popmaster109]

Who knows but who has a spare Bluetooth S-Pen hanging around

[Lam-Borghini]

I also used the air action especially during group selfies or photos and we are the only one, and not IPhone could do it!

Does that mean S25 ultra  S Pen doesn't have the side button to activate the air action? So, is really dumb poking stick which can easily be substituted by others... then why even bother giving S Pen a slot in the phone that could be set aside for bigger batteries?  After reading online about this, it still has a button but can't figure out the really function of it. Even if it's for air command, do you really need the button? There are many ways to get the air command out without pressing the button. Option to cut further on cost!

From sources (for S26), i think samsung is using this model to transit people out of ultra and Note might be resurrected; wild guess. I'm keeping watch on the development of S26.

[Machintosh]

I've been using note and ultra devices for a long time now and have been upgrading every year at launch. But that's a deal breaker Samsung! I'm not upgrading to s25u if you keep removing the features that originally brought me to ultra. ***** So infuriating!

[Waldz]

See, I don't get the obsession on how smartphones should be lighter or slimmer year after year... ***** it is a phone, a camera, a handycam, a handheld game console, a notebook/book, an assistant/secretary, a computer, a TV/radio etc... all in one—surely smartphones even 5 years back is weighing way, way less than a mirrorless or a DSLR... and should still fit in most pockets.

[Robert175]

Can you please post the link?