Samsung has been a leader in stylus technology for over a decade, equipping its premium devices with the S Pen, which relies on Wacom’s EMR (Electromagnetic Resonance) technology.
While this technology is known for its precision, it requires a separate digitizer, adding thickness to devices.
However, Samsung is now working on a new stylus technology in collaboration with South Korean chip firm HiDeep, aiming to improve the S Pen experience and make devices even thinner.
A New Era for the S Pen
Samsung’s current S Pen works flawlessly with devices like the Galaxy S24 Ultra, but it needs a digitizer to detect touch.
This component, though crucial for performance, contributes to the overall thickness of the device. In contrast, Apple’s iPad stylus uses a thin component on the device’s board to detect touch, but it requires a battery to operate.
HiDeep’s new technology aims to combine the best of both worlds: a stylus that doesn’t require a digitizer or a battery.
This innovation could allow Samsung to create thinner devices while maintaining the S Pen’s high performance.
The new technology could also open doors for other smartphone brands, especially Chinese manufacturers who are focused on making foldable phones as thin as possible.
The Future of Foldables and Beyond
Samsung is reportedly looking to offer this new stylus technology to Chinese smartphone brands, which already use Samsung Display’s OLED panels for their foldable devices.
With this technology, these brands could integrate a stylus into their foldable phones without increasing thickness, making the devices more compact and versatile.
The collaboration between Samsung and HiDeep is set to revolutionize the way styluses work, offering improved functionality and thinner designs for future smartphones and foldable.
As the development continues, we can expect more details on how this new tech will be implemented and which brands will adopt it.
