The Galaxy Z Fold 3 will assist the S Pen Pro, in response to FCC filings

After many teases, it appears as if a Samsung foldable is lastly going to get assist for an S Pen stylus. FCC filings for the S Pen Pro, an even bigger model of the S Pen with Bluetooth connectivity that Samsung introduced in January, have been made public, and one document (PDF) reveals that the upcoming stylus will work with the unannounced Galaxy Z Fold 3 (which is presumably the subsequent gadget within the Z Fold lineup).

And it’s not simply the Z Fold 3 — the stylus, which doesn’t have a launch date however is about to hit this yr, will apparently assist the S21 Ultra, the Note 20 lineup, and extra. You can see the total listing of units that the S Pen Pro will assist on this picture from the submitting:

The listing of units the S Pen Pro will assist.
Image: FCC

The S Pen Pro’s assist for the Z Fold 3 isn’t a significant shock — the corporate has been hinting towards some type of S Pen assist for the foldable for a while. During final yr’s Unpacked occasion, Samsung’s president of cell TM Roh stated in a Q&A that the corporate has been “happy to hear” that folks need the S Pen to work with the Fold. In a December weblog, he stated that the corporate was seeking to deliver among the Galaxy Note’s “most well-loved features” to different units — which appears more likely to be a wink towards stylus assist, one of many hallmarks of the Note line. And in January, Roh was much more express, saying that the corporate plans to “expand the S Pen experience across additional device categories in the future.”

An in depth leak has already proven the unannounced telephone with a stylus: a render shared by famous leaker Evan Blass depicts what seems to be the Galaxy Z Fold 3 with a brand new “Fold Edition” S Pen propped up subsequent to it. Perhaps the Z Fold 3 will include the Fold Edition stylus within the field whereas the S Pen Pro might be offered individually.

FCC paperwork turning into public can point out {that a} product could also be introduced quickly after they’re revealed. In this case, an official announcement for the S Pen someday quickly would make sense, as Samsung has held summer time Unpacked occasions in early August for the previous few years. Blass has additionally already said that this yr’s occasion is scheduled for August eleventh, alongside revealing a bunch of different units which might be anticipated to be revealed on the present, together with the Z Fold 3, the Z Flip 3, two new Galaxy Watches, and new Galaxy Buds.

Thanks for the tip, Venkatesh!


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