The S Pen has been a flagship feature of Samsung Galaxy phones since it was added to the Galaxy S22 Ultra in 2022. It’s a smart stylus that you can use to draw, take notes, or intuitively control your device in new ways, and there’s a growing list of other useful Samsung S Pen features that you might not know about. But if you’re one of the many people who use a MagSafe phone case, you’ll probably notice that your S Pen isn’t working as expected.
MagSafe technology can disrupt your S Pen because it creates a magnetic field that interferes with the electromagnetic resonance of the S Pen. This creates dead zones for the S Pen. You may notice that your pen cursor jumps around the screen or stops drawing midway. Sometimes your phone may not even fully detect the stylus. This is a shame because MagSafe cases and rings are very common and practical accessories. They use Qi2 magnets that allow wireless accessories to snap into place perfectly. This enables wireless chargers, plug-in card holders, power banks and much more. But because of the S Pen, Samsung doesn’t integrate Qi2 magnets directly into its phones. That said, Samsung phones are MagSafe compatible; All you need to do is find a MagSafe case or ring that fits your phone model. And you’ll have to accept that this could render your S Pen almost useless.
Is there a way to use MagSafe and the S Pen together?
When comparing major Android phone brands, a key point is that Google supports Qi2 magnetic charging, which Samsung lacks. Samsung has the advantage of the S Pen, but it’s also what prevents Galaxy phones from fully utilizing MagSafe technology. Where is it? An accessory manufacturer, MagBak, claims to have solved the problem.
MagBak says its Galaxy Ultra cases use multi-layer magnetic shielding that lets you use all the features you’d expect from a MagSafe compatible case while supporting all the functions of the S Pen. Reddit users have confirmed that the latest iteration of the MagBak Elite for the Galaxy S26 series works well with the S Pen. Professional video reviews also showed no dead zones when using the S Pen with the MagBak S26 Ultra case. In many ways, this is one of the most remarkable Samsung Galaxy phone accessories that works.
