

But the camera isn't the only app the S Pen works with. For example, you can remove the pen, hold in the button for a couple seconds, launch the camera app and take a photo with each press of the button. The headlining feature of the Note 9's S Pen is that it acts as a remote for interacting with select apps. It still writes!įancy Bluetooth features aside, the S Pen can still be used for notes, sketches and basic interaction with the Note 9 - even if the battery is out of power. On the plus side, it only takes 40 seconds of the S Pen back inside the Note 9 to fully charge the pen. The Note 9 will alert you when the stylus' battery is getting low, starting at 15 percent with reminders as the battery continues to drop. With such a small power source, Samsung estimates battery life of the S Pen at 30 minutes or about 200 clicks, whichever occurs first. The S Pen uses a supercapacitor to power its Bluetooth functionality, but let's just call it a battery.
