mysteries of the S pen!

[k3m1c6]

So I have a question about my s pen.

Since it appears there is not a battery within the S pen, how does clicking the button on the side cause the lunch of air command?

Weird question I know but this is just how my mind works (or doesn't work!)

Posted for my Galaxy Note 5 with a properly inserted S Pen!

 

[beh]

It draws power (or at least can activate features on the phone) from the phone via conductance similar to wireless charging.

 

[8100User]

As beh said, the Spen actually draws it's power from the Note 5 ! It's rather ingenious...it draws enough power to operate the pen, so that the pen doesn't need it's own battery, operating on the same inductive charging that is used in Qi chargers!

The SPen has to be within a certain distance of your Note 5 to receive power. If you slowly lower your Spen down towards the Note 5, you'll notice the small dot appear on the screen once it gets close enough to draw energy...

 

[ccpopham]

Same concept as nfc. Nfc chips have no power but when a scanning device is nearby they get power through inductance.

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[Mark Valentine]

Here you guys go, caught via scroll capture. ^_^

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[Hendri Hendri]

So I have a question about my s pen.

Since it appears there is not a battery within the S pen, how does clicking the button on the side cause the lunch of air command?

Weird question I know but this is just how my mind works (or doesn't work!)

Posted for my Galaxy Note 5 with a properly inserted S Pen!

How can y do that ? I drag my air command to remove button, then i clicked on my s pen, and nothing happened

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[Mark Valentine]

Be sure that your s pen is within optimal range when you click on the s pens button. You would want to see the cursor on the screen prior to pressing it.

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