Break It Down - How Does The S Pen Work?

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[AndroidAuthority]

Thanks, we'll definitely keep that in mind. We weren't sure how far in depth might be too much for this one.

[SpacedogD]

As an engineering undergraduate, this sort of videos interest me a lot.

Hope to see more of this sort of more technical videos!

[tehnative]

Thanks for answering my question on the 1st search. I was mildly upset that it didn't work with my s20, but it did with my s6 lite lol

[freakydemm]

Todays break down the most wondering thing that goes to mind everyday cause am a huge note fan, keep it up for sure

[mossopinc]

i always wanted to know how that worked!!! i even looked for an answer but no joy so cheers for that!!!

[Xatzimi]

I love this new "Break It Down" stuff. I ca't wait to see more!

[SpaceCaseZ]

I've been trying to find this information.
Thought that there was maybe some battery and an inductive charger and a radio transceiver. Doesn't quite explain how data is transmitted. Is there a chip in the pen that regulates a pulse to provide pressure feedback and button state? Is it analog or digital?
3d Diagrams with cut outs?

[boisterousantiphony]

So that style pen does not work on anything else other than a Samsung device?? Is there any other style pens with a tip as fine as this but would be compatible with say, my Nexus phone?

[victorinoxfan]

Love this segment. It is really nice to see something original

[marsbars]

8 year old video and it's still answering my curiosity of my s pen with my S21 ultra, thanks!

[johniruna]

Why does the s-pen that came with my samsung note 1 not work with the galaxy s3? I realise that my models are ancient, but still. I'm curious.

Also, would it be alright if I bought a stylus for my galaxy tab t311? Would I be able to use the swype keypad well with the stylus?

[agungwicaksono]

he already explains it, the hardware to power up the s pen is inside a note only, so it will not work with an s4 because there is no electromagnetic field being generated

[briandav]

A little more detail would of been nice and perhaps a comparison between note 1 and 2 s pen . Nice video

[yman]

Finally I get some idea on how this magnificent techonology works. Loved it keep it coming. Thanks!

[kirstensam]

cool ...
it was kinda obvious that it used the electro magnetic induction ...
but the way u guys put it was simply suuperb..
gud job android authority

[oliviawheeland]

Great job! Very informative!! I have a pen from a laptop back in the 90s when touch screen tablets and styluses were cool, and it still works great with my note 10.1!

[mjbose]

I vote YES for you making info videos like this.

[SustainaBIT]

my feedback ::: the video is really great, because now I can understand why it doesn't work on other phones, that don't have spen with it, it's a special pen that works only with specific phones that have that magnetic field, what a great piece of info to know, by the way, you should say that it uses wacom technology!... My Regards

[chuckie]

I forgot to ask if you use the S.pen alot does it eventually break or wear down till its unusable because I will never need it cause I don't use my S.pen but seams like in box there was a little bag with tweezer looking tool and it also had 5 little tips that I guess are for replacement? Guess I'm just wondering if it wears out or breaks over time.

[eudoc]

Hi there! I really love your channel. You are the only "android only" tech channel i follow. I loved this video because it's one thing, short neat and clear unlike your on air episodes! I think you should stop those more than one hour long videos and get in to the short and one thing only videos. For example the video on which you compare ios 6.1 to android 4.2 is way too long! It could be shorter, much shorter so it could be less boring or let's say more fun. This one is perfect and watchable!