Both theGalaxy S22 Ultraand theS23 Ultrahave the former Note range’s signature squared design and S Pen.
But S Pen, however, is perhaps the phone’s biggest gimmick.
It was first introduced back in 2011, with the very first Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone.
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It was a big phone with a stylus that lets you write on your phone and do other stuff.
And some people really liked the S Pen.
It was the biggest distinction from the Galaxy S series and, really, from other smartphone lineups.
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And it’s great.
However, now, people aren’t just buying these phones for the S Pen anymore.
Both are completely valid, but this echoes the problem we mentioned previously.
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For a lot of people, the Galaxy S22 Ultra and nowthe S23 Ultrawas their first S Pen-equipped phone.
And as it turns out, even one year later, it’s something I could definitely do without.
Don’t get me wrong, the S Pen is delightful.
And it unlocks a whole world of possibilities.
Aside from that one feature, though, my S Pen isn’t seeing much use.
It could get lost tomorrow and I probably wouldn’t notice it.
I could switch to a phone without an S Pen tomorrow, and I wouldn’t miss the pen.
For most people, it’s a gimmick.
Could Samsung Make It More Useful?
But the S Pen might have its place.
It just might not be the Galaxy S Ultra range, or at least not the only one.
Samsung has released S Pen styluses for other devices as well, like for itsZ Fold rangeoffoldable smartphones.
Another place where they would be great is on tablets.
