TechPhonesAndroid PhonesSamsung S Pen gets an Apple Pencil-style upgradeThe S Pen Creator Edition is designed to deliver a better experience for writers and artists alikeWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechPhonesAndroid PhonesSamsung S Pen gets an Apple Pencil-style upgradeThe S Pen Creator Edition is designed to deliver a better experience for writers and artists alikeWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The S Pen Creator Edition is designed to deliver a better experience for writers and artists alike
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Samsung)
(Image credit: Samsung)
The stylus in the image here may look like anApple Pencil, but it’s a very different device: it’s the new version ofSamsung’s much-loved S Pen, which turns devices such as theSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultrainto a scribble-friendly slate for artists and writers.
The new edition is called the S Pen Creator Edition, and it’s $99 / £99 / AU$162. You can have it in any colour you like as long as it’s white.
Other than the new colour, the other new features are designed with practicality in mind and should deliver a better writing and drawing experience on supported devices.
What’s new in the Samsung S Pen Creator Edition?
The two key changes in the S Pen Creator Edition are that it’s bigger – it’s wider than the standard S Pen so it’s a better fit in the hand – and there’s a new stylus nib. But there are also some things that Samsung has removed, most notably Air Commands: there’s no battery in this version of the S Pen so Air Commands won’t work. It’s interesting that Samsung also appears to have discontinued the S Pen Pro, which is no longer listed on its website for sale.
The S Pen Creator Edition is purely for Galaxy smartphones, tablets and laptops that already support the S Pen; theGalaxy Z Foldfoldable phones are not supported. It attaches magnetically to the side of your device.
If you fancy one it might be wise to hold off for a bit, partly to see if Samsung discounts it and partly to see what other people think of it. Early reviews are mixed, with some posters complaining of latency issues.
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