Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: A Step Back for the S Pen
Galaxy S25 Ultra: S Pen loses key features, raising concerns.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: A Step Back for the S Pen
Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra, typically a showcase of cutting-edge technology, takes an unexpected step back this year with its S Pen. The company has removed the popular "Air actions" gestures and the convenient remote camera shutter function, simplifying the stylus to its basic drawing and note-taking capabilities. Why the Downgrade? Samsung attributes this change to low user adoption of the Air actions gestures. In an effort to cut costs, they've eliminated these features, despite the S25 Ultra maintaining its premium $1,299.99 price tag. The company justifies this by highlighting other significant hardware upgrades as sufficient value. A Less Capable Stylus While the Air actions may not have been universally used, the remote camera shutter was a highly convenient feature. It allowed users to easily capture photos when the phone was positioned out of reach. Samsung suggests alternative solutions: the palm gesture for automatic shutter triggering and camera control via a …