S Pen

Communicate in new ways with the S Pen

Live message
Smart select
Samsung Notes
Screen off memo + pin to AOD

Live message

Say it with a hand-drawn message

Draw your own emojis, make animated GIFs*, or write handwritten messages on photos. Live message allows you to express your feelings and send them to people you care about.

*GIFs created may not be supported by some social media and messaging services depending on the size and length of GIFs.

MMS12:34
OMG you look great! how’s

the trip?

12:35
Amazing! But it’s sooo hot here.

12:37
MMS12:45
you need a hat, lol!

12:48

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Smart select

Create your own GIFs

When words aren't enough, you can say it with your own animated GIF*. Use the S Pen's Smart select feature to select a section of a video and share them with your friends or on social media. You can also select intricate shapes from images to share or paste where you need them.

*GIFs created may not be supported by some social media and messaging services depending on the size and length of GIFs.

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The S Pen with its pen tip on the Galaxy Note8 display

user interface before video recording has started

background is blurred and buttons visible while recording video

messaging app interface via which the recorded video will be sent

Samsung Notes

Tools for expression

From bullet journaling to serious artwork and everything in between, Samsung Notes gives you the tools. Use the wide selection of brushes, pens, and colours to draw up plans and create your own masterpieces.

Screen off memo

Make notes without unlocking

Capture every brilliant idea by popping out the S Pen to write them down. You don't even have to wake up your Galaxy Note8.

When you're done, pin it to the AOD (Always On Display) to keep it handy, or save it directly to Samsung Notes.

S Pen with pen tip on the Galaxy Note8 display which is off

Image of a to-do list as a Screen-off memo on the Galaxy Note9

Illustration depicting the items on the to-do list

image of screen off memo being pinned to always on display

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The S Pen that's more than just a pen

Screen write
Glance
Magnify
Translate

Screen write

Capture and annotate

Effortlessly save those long articles, emails, and documents as one image, and then add markups just as easily.

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image of content being captured-minimap (longer version)

Glance

Have two apps open simultaneously and switch back and forth with ease.
Magnify

Take a closer look whenever you need to.
Translate

Translate words or sentences, and convert currencies and measurement units.

*Supported languages may vary depending on country or region.

The S Pen. It's a natural.

Fine tip
4096 pressure levels

Fine tip

Write with precision

When we need to take notes or when inspiration strikes, our first instinct is to look for a pen. That's why it made perfect sense for the Galaxy Note series to have the S Pen. The S Pen for the Galaxy Note8 has a 0.7 mm tip that's fine and precise like your favorite pen, so you can draw and write with accuracy. And if you need to undo, just press the button at the side to turn S Pen into an eraser.

Lines drawn with the S Pen are on the Galaxy Note8 screen while it’s lying flat and seen from the bottom left side

The S Pen has its pen tip on the Galaxy Note8 display

Galaxy Note8: 0.7mm

Galaxy Note5: 1.6mm

4096 pressure levels

Control the flow

Create fine or broad strokes just as you would with a brush. The S Pen has 4096 levels of pressure to more accurately respond to the touch of the pen tip, giving you control whether you're note-taking or sketching.

Hand holding Galaxy Note8 which has image of man in swimming pool with illustrations on it done with the S Pen.

Image of hand holding the Galaxy Note8 and the S Pen underwater in a swimming pool

*Galaxy Note8 and S Pen are rated IP68, meaning they are both protected against dust ingress and are water resistant. Water resistance rating is based on test conditions of submersion in up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to 30 minutes.