Does the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra have an S Pen?

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nullGood news for S Pen fans: yes, the Galaxy S26 Ultra still has one built in. You won't need to buy it separately or carry it around in your pocket.

The basics are all there

Everything you'd expect from an S Pen works:

• Writing and drawing with pressure sensitivity
• Screen-off memos (jot notes without unlocking)
• Selecting text and annotating screenshots
• All the Samsung Notes features

But here's what's missing

Samsung stripped out Bluetooth from the S Pen starting with the S25 Ultra, and that's not coming back. So forget about:

• Using it as a remote camera shutter
• Air gestures to flip through presentations
• Controlling music playback from across the room

Basically, it's a stylus now, not a magic wand. If you heavily used those remote features, that's worth knowing.

New look, though

The S Pen is getting a little makeover to match the phone's curvier design. Rounded edges instead of the boxy shape, and a redesigned button. Nothing that affects how it works—just looks a bit different.

One more thing to consider

Word on the street is that the S26 Ultra might be one of the last Samsung phones to include the S Pen built in. The slot takes up real estate inside the phone that could go to bigger batteries or other features. If having an included stylus is important to you, this could be one of your last chances to get it without buying accessories.