Galaxy S23 Ultra and S-Pen issue: The story so far
It is not clear what might be causing this. As per reports, users started complaining about the issue soon after Samsung’s latest OneUI 5.1 software update was also rolled out for the Galaxy S23 Ultra. There seems to be a bug in this update as many users have started complaining about the S Pen repeatedly disconnecting from the phone – thus rendering it completely useless.
Users have suggested some workarounds for this bug, such as resetting the S Pen from the ‘Advanced Features’ tab of Samsung’s Settings menu. Users have also tipped that this issue can be dealt with by selecting the ‘Keep S Pen Always Connected’ option. However, the latter isn’t a particularly prudent idea, as it substantially increases battery consumption by keeping a Bluetooth connection always active.
Samsung has not yet released any statement on the matter as to what could be causing the problem. In fact, it has yet to be acknowledged as a widespread problem, so it remains to be seen how matters progress. Users had earlier complained about a blip at the corner of the display, suggesting a manufacturing defect. However, Samsung has responded by saying that this is not a defect of any kind, but a factor in the assembly process.
