Samsung Shelves Digitizer-Free S Pen Overhaul for Galaxy S27 Ultra

Overview

• Reports Monday from South Korea’s ETNews say Samsung tested a new S Pen and display approach for the S27 Ultra, then chose not to ship it.
• The prototype sought a slimmer phone by removing the display’s digitizer and skipping a pen battery through a hybrid of EMR, which needs a sensor layer, and AES, which usually relies on a battery in the stylus.
• Coverage tied to ETNews adds that recent sales data showed little appetite to pay more for thinner phones, weakening the case for a risky redesign.
• Qi2 wireless charging aligns pads with built-in magnets that can disrupt EMR’s electromagnetic field, so adding magnets without hurting pen accuracy remains a key hurdle.
• Samsung has said Ultra models will keep S Pen support, and outlets suggest a wider Galaxy Z Fold could trial a digitizer-free stylus before any move to the S series.