TL;DR

  • The Galaxy Z Fold 8 series is official, and the phones come with impressive specs.
  • However, neither the Z Fold 8 Ultra nor the Z Fold 8 supports Samsung’s S Pen.
  • The company originally removed S Pen support with last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 7.

Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Z Fold 8, and Z Flip 8 at its Galaxy Unpacked event in London today. While the phones come packed with powerful specs and useful features, there’s one thing that’s missing yet again — the S Pen.

Did you use the S Pen on a Galaxy Z Fold foldable?

1881 votes

Yes, I use the S Pen on my Galaxy Z Fold daily, at least once a day.

49%

Yes, I use the S Pen on my Galaxy Z Fold frequently, about once a week.

22%

Yes, I used the S Pen on my Galaxy Z Fold occasionally, about once a month.

10%

I bought the S Pen but barely used it on my Galaxy Z Fold.

11%

I did not buy the S Pen and never used it on my Galaxy Z Fold.

7%

S Pen support was removed as Samsung removed the digitizer layer from the Z Fold 7 to make the phone thinner. That layer was responsible for understanding the position of the S Pen and letting users write, sketch, and draw on their Samsung devices.

Though the Z Fold series never had a dedicated slot for the S Pen in its chassis, unlike the Galaxy S Ultra lineup, users could purchase the S Pen separately and use one of Samsung’s cases to store the S Pen alongside the phone. Even so, the S Pen was only supported on the inner display of the Z Fold series. That automatically removed a couple of use cases for users, including the ability to quickly jot down notes while on a call.

With the Z Fold 8 series, it was never really expected that Samsung would revive S Pen support. However, it is now confirmed that the stylus isn’t supported on the company’s latest generation of foldables, either.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

Flagship hardware • Multitasking • Big battery • Thin design

Samsung's ultimate foldable just got even better

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra refines Samsung's flagship foldable with a slimmer design, a larger 5,000mAh battery, faster 45W charging, Galaxy S26 Ultra cameras, and smarter AI features. If you want Samsung's most capable foldable yet, this is the one to buy.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

New form factor • More Affordable • Fast Charging • Flagship specs

A fresh take on Samsung's book-style foldable

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 introduces a wider foldable design that prioritizes comfort and portability. With a lighter body, 45W charging, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 power, Galaxy AI features, and capable dual 50MP cameras, it's an easier entry into Samsung's foldable lineup.

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