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The Galaxy Note 20’s S Pen could double as a digital pointer
August 04, 2025
Taking a break from exciting hardware reveals andMystic Bronzecolorways, a newly leaked feature has reportedly been spotted on the rumoredGalaxy Note 20 Ultra.
An image tweeted by YouTuberJimmy Is Pro(h/t:XDA-Developers) reveals a possible new pointer mode for the upcoming Galaxy Note line, which could turn theS Peninto a digital pointer.
According to the image and unlike a mouse, users are required to “press and hold the Pen button” to move the pointer. Users can also highlight selected areas, tap on icons, and “navigate around.” The pointer’s color, style, and speed can also be tweaked.
See also:The best stylus apps and S Pen apps for Android
The feature does suggest a possible future for the S Pen as more than just a stylus. While it only has one button at present, the S Pen could work well as an always-availablewireless mousefor use within Dex. It’s not yet clear if the stylus is ready to adopt that functionality in 2020’s iteration of the Note though.
If no additional hardware is required, pointer mode could theoretically make its way to the Galaxy Note 10 andGalaxy S6 Tabvia a software update. It will also likely be included on the Note 20 andNote 20 Plus. We wouldn’t rule out the feature hitting the rumoredGalaxy Tab S7either.
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 series is expected to be announced on August 5 at the company’sUnpackedevent.
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