What happened to the S Pen Bluetooth features on the Galaxy S25 Ultra?

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Samsung removed Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) functionality from the Galaxy S25 Ultra's S Pen, eliminating several features available on previous models.

Features No Longer Available

• Air Actions: Gesture-based controls for presentations, media playback, and app navigation
• Remote camera shutter: Using the S Pen button to take photos from a distance
• S Pen charging: The stylus no longer has an internal battery

Why Samsung Made This Change

Samsung's usage data showed that only a small percentage of users utilized Bluetooth-dependent features. Removing these components made the S Pen lighter and helped reduce the S25 Ultra's overall weight by 15 grams compared to the S24 Ultra.

Core Features That Still Work

All essential S Pen functionality remains intact:

• Note-taking and drawing
• Screen-off memos (remove S Pen to start writing instantly)
• Translate text by hovering
• Magnify content on screen
• AI Select and Circle to Search
• Handwriting-to-text conversion
• Lost S Pen detection (uses electromagnetic field, not Bluetooth)

No Separate Bluetooth Option

Samsung has confirmed they will not offer a Bluetooth-enabled S Pen accessory for the S25 Ultra. If remote shutter or Air Actions are important to your workflow, this is worth considering before purchase.