A phone with a stylus is pretty unique these days and comes with some unique challenges. One of them is how it deals with someone accidentally (or not) trying to insert their stylus backwards. While this was a problem many moons ago, it hasn’t been since the ill-fated Galaxy Note7 for several reasons.
And we’re happy to report that nothing has changed this year. You can still try inserting the S Pen backwards into the all-new Galaxy S23 Ultra and it will only go in a bit before stopping. This results in zero damage to the stylus and zero damage to the smartphone itself. The way everything is designed also makes it very easy to instantly tell you’re trying to insert the S Pen the wrong way.
Perhaps more disappointing, another thing that hasn’t changed for the new S23 Ultra is the S Pen features. This device has exactly the same as its predecessor.
The last time inserting a stylus backwards was a real problem was in 2015, when the Galaxy Note5 launched with a design flaw that actually allowed the S Pen to be inserted backwards. Adding insult to injury, a little hook then prevented the stylus from ever coming out again. That’s ancient history now, though.
Our full and in-depth review of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is almost ready to be published, so stay tuned. While you wait, don’t miss our battery life and charging test results!
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