The recently revealed will undoubtedly become one of the year’s . And yet, the company’s new flagship has at least one inferior feature compared to its predecessor, the , its S Pen. And that inferiority doesn’t mean you’ll save money if and when you need to purchase an S Pen replacement.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra's S Pen has lost Bluetooth, removing features like Air Actions and the remote camera shutter. Despite losing key features, Samsung is still charging $50 for the S Pen replacement,

The Galaxy S25 Ultra's S Pen silo carries hardware to charge a stylus, but the new Bluetooth-less S Pen doesn't need it.