Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra will retain its current S Pen stylus technology instead of adopting the anticipated new design. Although Samsung explored a novel stylus that combines Electromagnetic Resonance (EMR) and Active Electrostatic (AES) technologies, the new approach will not be introduced in the Galaxy S27 Ultra, according to recent reports.
For over 15 years, Samsung’s S Pen has used EMR technology, which employs a digitizer integrated into the device’s display to detect pen input accurately. In contrast, rival stylus technologies like AES eliminate the digitizer by using a powered stylus that interacts directly with a capacitive screen. However, AES styluses tend to be bulkier due to the need for an internal battery.
Samsung experimented with a hybrid stylus technology aiming to merge the benefits of EMR’s accuracy and AES’s design efficiency, thereby removing both the digitizer and pen battery. Despite these trials, the company postponed the launch of this hybrid technology, resulting in the Galaxy S27 Ultra continuing to use the traditional EMR system.
The delay in adopting new stylus tech may relate to the introduction of the Qi2 wireless charging standard, which integrates neodymium magnets inside smartphones. These magnets interfere with the EMR technology, suggesting Samsung will eventually need to move away from EMR to enhance wireless charging performance in future Galaxy S Ultra models.
While the Galaxy S27 Ultra won’t feature significant upgrades to the S Pen, Samsung seems focused on perfecting its next-generation stylus technology before replacing the legacy EMR system in upcoming devices.