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Samsung’s cheaper S Pen isn’t cheaper for you.

Samsung stripped Bluetooth features from the stylus in the Galaxy S25 Ultra as a cost-cutting measure, citing a survey reporting only one percent of users took advantage of the Bluetooth controls and Air Actions anyway.

It’s a cut to Samsung’s costs though, not users’ — the company is selling its official replacement S25 Ultra S Pens for $49.99, the exact same price as last year’s Bluetooth versions.

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