The magic wand spells and air gestures are no longer supported by the S25 Ultra's S Pen - and probably future models. Here's why.

Samsung seems to be planning a Bluetooth-enabled S Pen for the Galaxy S25 Ultra, but you can't use old ones in the meantime.

Samsung has reportedly removed all references to a Bluetooth S Pen for the Galaxy S25 Ultra following user confusion. The company previously stated one was available and "sold separately;" however, that was not the case.

Sure, these are extreme tests that no sane person would subject their premium (or even budget) smartphone to. But they provide some valuable data. In the video above, Nelson begins his testing by snapping the included S-Pen in half. This gives us a look at the retooled internal design, which now lacks Bluetooth support.

After a blog post teased S25 Ultra S Pen Bluetooth support, Samsung has confirmed to Android Authority that the message was in error.

A Samsung blog post has led to some confusion about the lack of Bluetooth on the Galaxy S25 Ultra's S Pen stylus

Samsung has since clarified that Bluetooth support for the S Pen is, in fact, gone. According to Samsung, the blog post was made in error, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra will not offer any Bluetooth stylus features, regardless of which S Pen you have.

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra has made an unexpected change to its S Pen – it no longer supports Bluetooth connectivity. While the stylus retains its core writing and drawing capabilities, some advanced features that relied on Bluetooth have been removed.

With the release of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, prices on the outgoing Galaxy S24 Ultra have started to drop. Your cost will depend on your chosen model and whether you’re comfortable with a renewed smartphone.

In fact there are a couple of places where the Galaxy S25 Ultra is either a downgrade compared to last year or still not on par with some of its main rivals. The S Pen is proving