The Galaxy S24 series was announced only a few days ago, and a lot of people are still waiting to get their hands on the device. The review units are already out in the wild, giving us a better understanding of what to expect from Samsung's flagships. I have been eyeing the Galaxy S24 Ultra as a daily driver, and while I have not really found anything about the device that might concern me, a recent discovery might raise some concerns for specific users.
Your Galaxy S24 Ultra case with MagSafe could be delayed
Based on some reports, the Galaxy S24 Ultra's S Pen is facing temporary malfunction when you attach MagSafe or Qi2 chargers and accessories. Although this should not happen, it is worth noting that the new phones do not support the Qi2 standard for wireless charging, and that is what could be causing the malfunction.
Alex Stankie on Twitter talked about how using MagSafe or Qi2 chargers on Galaxy S24 Ultra could result in a temporary malfunction of the S Pen.
Cases with MagSafe and Qi2 magnets may break S Pen functionality on #GalaxyS24 . Working on a fix… @SamsungMobile #SamsungUnpacked
— Alex Stankie (@AlexStankie) January 18, 2024
A similar statement was issued by Brandon Lee from This is Tech Today:
🚨📢 PSA: Regarding third-party Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra cases using a MagSafe/Qi2-like magnet:
Currently, case manufacturers are encountering issues with the magnet interfering with the S-Pen, causing the pen to temporarily malfunction. As a result, manufacturers are scrambling… pic.twitter.com/U10l6fJQ6J
— M. Brandon Lee | THIS IS TECH TODAY (@thisistechtoday) January 18, 2024
Lee even published a video showing how the S Pen in the Galaxy S24 Ultra fails to work when you have MagSafe/Qi2 accessories attached to it. This means that your walls, mounts, and other accessories might break the experience. You can check the video out below:
✅CONFIRMED: The S-Pen ceases to work properly when MagSafe/Qi2 accessories are attached, like wallets, mounts, etc. https://t.co/OYnPMj6oSY pic.twitter.com/lPUD4qTldv
— M. Brandon Lee | THIS IS TECH TODAY (@thisistechtoday) January 18, 2024
Honestly, I don't see it as such a big issue, and I am sure that this could very well be a temporary ordeal rather than a permanent problem that users will have to deal with. However, the one thing that concerns me is whether long-term exposure to magnets could cause permanent damage to the S Pen. At the time of writing, we cannot really say much, but considering how the phones are already in the hands of reviewers and case makers trying to figure out how to rectify this issue, there will be a fix soon.
About the author: I have been tinkering with Android devices ever since the early days of the HTC Desire. Over time, I have grown a fondness for the ecosystem and now I cannot live without it. Although some might believe that I have sold my soul to Android, but I believe it is not the case. You can find me writing tutorials and posting guides on a number of different smartphones. When I am not writing here, I am wasting myself away in books, journals, or on Steam.
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