S Pen of Galaxy Note though the years: tiny device, huge functions

Aug 16

S Pen is the necessary accessory of Galaxy Note. Each time Samsung releases a new Note generation, this stylus pen gets better and better. Let’s see have a look at this pen in each generation of Note!

1. Galaxy Note S Pen

Back in 2011, Samsung, for the first time, released its 5.3-inch smartphone. This device is also the first Note of Samsung. The company also brought the first S Pen along with this Note. This original pen was built for the basic use. It can navigate the handset, scribble and take the screenshots by using a button on top.

Even the apps for this stylus pen is too simple. The S memory app only has a limited number of pencil, pen or brush shapes. Or Photo Editor app, it only offers standard images editing options. In conclusion, the Stylus Pen of the first Galaxy Note is the first step for the next higher technology S Pen later.

2. Galaxy Note 2 S Pen

The second generation this kind of pen is the one showing up Galaxy Note 2. This pen is longer and thinner than the 1st S Pen. And it can detect 1024 different level.The S Note app is also better with improved handwriting and more templates. The most highlight feature of this pen is the Air View feature. This feature lets users have a quick preview on icon, media, or email by hovering on them. Easy Clip is also a special feature of the handset. When pressing the S Pen button, you can easily crop the content in the screen and pass it to email or a note.

3. Galaxy Note 3 S Pen

The third generation of Note Pen was shaped as an actual pen. And with Note 3, the company upgraded and added Note apps so that S Pen can be used productively. The Easy Clip feature is expanded with Scrapbook app. Now, you can add more information to the crops like URL address or text tags. With S Finder app, it can recognise handwritings. It can also search memos thanks to texts.

4. Galaxy Note 4 S Pen

The S Pen of the fourth generation Note is a big improvement. It can detect 2048 different pressure levels. This number is so much more than Galaxy Note and Note 3’s. Besides, Smart Select function is something you can’t miss. When you use this pen to select an address, this feature immediately sends this address to Google Maps. And then, you will have a direction to the place.

5. Galaxy Note 5 S Pen

For this pen, Samsung made it even thinner, longer, and smoother. This Galaxy Note 5 Pen has the ability to write on the off screen or even PDF files. The Air Commands function is brilliant. It works everywhere in the user interface. Scrolling Capture feature is also a special thing on Galaxy Note 5. However, the pen got some Pengate problems.

6. Galaxy Note 7 S Pen

The latest stylus pen is a whole advanced technology of the Galaxy Pen. This pen has the same outfit as Note 7. Not only that, it even equipped with the dust + waterproof feature. The sensitive of the pen is about 4096. With Note 7, the company brings the S Pen with 7 new brush styles. Two interesting things about Stylus Pen 7 are that GIF and translation features. With the pen, you can easily create a GIF from a video. This pen can also translate the on-screen text for you when you highlight it.

S Pen of Galaxy Note though the years

Every time the Korean giant introduces their new Note, they bring some new cool features to the Stylus Pen. And every time like that, they step into a higher technology ladder. Who knows what they will bring in the future!