Samsung retires S Pen Air Commands because no one was using them

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will include an S Pen but will no longer feature Air Commands, a gesture-based action system that saw minimal user engagement—less than one percent utilized it. Most users who interacted with Air Commands did so primarily for camera functions, which can easily be performed without the S Pen. Samsung's representatives indicated that eliminating Air Commands and Bluetooth LE will not only streamline the device but also enhance the S Pen's durability and decrease its overall weight.

Air Commands were deemed underused, with less than one percent of S Pen owners interacting with the feature, primarily for capturing photos.

Samsung's decision to remove Air Commands aims to enhance the S Pen's durability and reduce weight, moving away from features that saw low engagement.

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