For over a decade, Samsung has relied on Wacom technology to make its S Pens. However, the company is apparently working on a new stylus technology to improve the S Pen experience.
Samsung is reportedly working with HiDeep to develop a new stylus technology
Samsung is reportedly working with Korean company HiDeep to develop a new stylus that doesn’t need a separate digitizer and battery. Once the development is complete, the company could market the new technology to Chinese phone makers.
Samsung’s S Pen currently uses Wacom’s EMR technology, which is lauded by industry insiders for its high performance. However, this technology requires a digitizer, which adds to the thickness of the device. In return, the S Pen doesn’t need a battery for its core functions.
In comparison, Apple’s stylus for the iPad doesn’t need a digitizer but does need a battery. There is a thin rectangular component in the device’s panel that detects when the stylus touches the screen. As a result, Apple and Samsung’s styluses are not compatible.
HiDeep wants to develop a solution that meets the needs of all manufacturers. In August 2024, the company said it was working with a global phone brand. Last month, it said that the brand would use the new stylus technology for future products.
The brand in question is none other than Samsung, which seems to be looking to add S Pen support to slim phones.
Since Samsung Display has been supplying foldable OLED screens for many Chinese phones, the company is interested in OLED screens and the new stylus technology that doesn’t require a digitizer.
Chinese phone makers looking to make foldable phones as thin as possible may be interested in the new technology, as they can add stylus support to their products without making them any thicker.