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Samsung patents an S-Pen case for non-Note Galaxy devices
June 03, 2025
If Samsung’s Galaxy S series represents the most stunning of the company’s mainstream devices, its Galaxy Note series stands for pure power, performance, and productivity. Over the years some have suggested thatincorporating the latter into the formermight be a suitably sizzling suggestion. Thanks to the approval of a new patent in Korea, it seems Samsung might be seeking to facilitate such a pipe dream. Let’s take a look, and explore each of the four patent pictures:
In the above picture, the case looks to make the device into an almostGalaxy Note Edge-type design, with the curved glass on the side. Presumably the case surface would be curved and create the illusion that the screen was. Of particular interest is the fact that, via the diagonal lines originating from the edges of the screen, the case looks to cover the entire front of the phone – as opposed to having a “window” – and thus it’s feasibly possible that the “new” display would actually contain the digitizer layer that is otherwise lacking from non-Note hardware.
On the other hand, if this is not an S-Pen holder but perhaps a C-Pen, then it could very well work with any device possible, though the question would then be raised why Samsung need make such an elaborate structure just to hold a standard-fare stylus. For reference, the S-Pen uses Wacom technology.
Above the inside of the device can be seen, and with it several important details to consider:
Here is a flat image of the second picture, once again making prominent display of the clips on the left side of the case, as well as the cut-out for the earpiece, sensors, and camera.
The final picture (above) shows the top and bottom of the case accessory. The slightly “bubbled” area in the center is presumably for the earpiece. Again the concerning aspect arises as to just how this product would securely fit onto the Galaxy smartphone. While it is possible to imagine some kind of adhesive surface along the inner portion of the case, it would have to stick directly onto the glass and thus could possibly interfere with whatever kind of digitizer-esque technology Samsung might presumably include, especially if the adhesive became damaged or soiled by repeated removal.
Another interesting “problem” appears however: looking at the portion of the case with the clip, the angle the smartphone would need to have is clearly acurvedone. With a straight side-edge, the case seen in this diagram would never work as it is too thick to fit. This, as a result, leads to the conclusion that the accessory would be for theGalaxy S7 Edge, probably the Galaxy S7 Edge+ given that Samsung views the Note as a large-screen proposal. The problem is that the first picture implies the other edge of the phone isnotcurved. At the same time, there is no reason Samsung couldn’t make different variants of this device to fit different devices.
Several key points are left mysteries by this patent filing:
Whatever the case may be, at the very least the product shown in these pictures gives hope that there will be an S-Pen made available for a non-Note using denizen. Given that last year’s Galaxy Tab A series featured an S-Pen configuration – including a built in silo to store it – it’s quite possible that Korea’s most famous mobile OEM has finally seen the light regarding mass-appeal of a stylus.
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