Samsung has been proving its attentiveness to users’ preferences, whether it was removing Bluetooth support from the S-Pen for the Galaxy S25 Ultra due to low usage or making foldables thinner and lighter. The company’s latest foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold 7, is notably thinner and lighter, with a thickness of 8.9mm when folded and 4.2mm unfolded. However, this comes at the cost of S-Pen support. Now, a new report suggests that the tech giant is reconsidering S-Pen compatibility for future foldables, although this depends on consumer demand.
In a recent interview with Korea’s ET News, Samsung MX Managing Director Kang Min-seok opened up about the design choices for the Z Fold 7, including the decision to remove S Pen support. Despite some backlash over the missing digitiser, the under-display camera, and minimal improvements to battery life and charging, Kang explained that the removal of the S-Pen was intentional.
“The Fold 7 emphasised that consumers want a ‘thin and light product,'” Kang stated, saying that reducing thickness and weight was a “trade-off.” According to Kang, some features were removed to strike a balance between design, functionality, and consumer demand.
Notably, Samsung is not abandoning S-Pen support altogether. Kang revealed that the company is working on thinner and more innovative S-Pen technologies. This means the company can reintroduce it in future foldable models. He said, “We are researching and developing thinner and innovative technologies for the S Pen, so we will reconsider it when the level of perfection increases and there is customer demand.”
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Last year, Samsung was reported to collaborate with South Korean chip company HiDeep to develop new stylus technology that doesn’t require a separate digitiser and battery. This could work similarly to the Apple Pencil on iPads, using technologies to support features like pressure sensitivity and tilt detection without adding extra bulk.