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Samsung has introduced the Galaxy S24 series flagships in the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event and the new devices have already made their way to the hands of reviewers for initial testing.
However, a notable flaw has already surfaced for the most expensive model, the Galaxy S24 Ultra. The S Pen of the device suffers from interference with the magnets of the MagSafe/Qi2 compatible cases and its accessories… well, some of them. We’ve tested the issue on a number of them, and there’s really no problem with some of them. Examples below do prove that the problem exists, though.
M. Brandon Lee shared a video on X/Twitter showcasing the fact that when a MagSafe/ Qi2 accessory is attached to the case of the Galaxy S24 Ultra, for example, your wallet, the phone fails to register the movement of the S Pen on its display properly. Case manufacturers are reportedly trying to figure out how to fix this interference issue.
9to5Google notes that the predecessor or the Galaxy S23 Ultra didn’t have this interference issue with the magnets in the MagSafe-enabled cases and its accessories.
Samsung is yet to comment on the S Pen interference situation as of writing this article
The Galaxy S24 Ultra, however, does not support the Qi2 standard. Currently, you won’t have an issue at all as long as you don’t use the S Pen with the phone attached to a MagSafe accessory.
However, for people who use the S Pen with the phone attached to a MagSafe accessory, it presents a dissatisfaction factor with the latest ultra flagship, which is not ideal. Notably, the company has yet to share some words on the matter as of writing.
Although the Galaxy S24 Ultra isn’t leaving a perfect impression considering the MagSafe accessories, it houses the ‘for Galaxy’ branded slightly overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip all over the world. And if you feel concerned about the currently present imperfection of the ultra model, the Galaxy S24 might also be a good option to consider, especially if you prefer compact phones.
Nonetheless, the Galaxy S24 series devices come with a suite of AI features targeted at making the series more appealing and possibly re-gaining the first position in global smartphone shipments from Apple in 2024.