Pen virgin question - Is the only way to get it out is to press in on the pen?

[PaulQ]

The only way to get the pen out is to press in on the pen base in the phone so it pops out, right? There's no secret release button elsewhere?

I ask because I have a relatively basic, thick TPU case on. I really have to squeeze my finger/nail in there to get it out of the hole. Sticking it back in the hole requires a little extra effort too.

I wonder if this is just a thing with a lot of cases?

(this is just ripe for a lot of dirty innuendoes)

 

[Jewels81]

The only way to get the pen out is to press in on the pen base in the phone so it pops out, right? There's no secret release button elsewhere?

I ask because I have a relatively basic, thick TPU case on. I really have to squeeze my finger/nail in there to get it out of the hole. Sticking it back in the hole requires a little extra effort too.

I wonder if this is just a thing with a lot of cases?

(this is just ripe for a lot of dirty innuendoes)

Yelp that is the only one to get spen out. Might look in getting a different case if you having issues.

 

[Methos1979]

Yes, that is the only way that I know of. Now, if Bixby could eject it by me saying, "Hi Bixby, eject the pen..." I might actually find some use for it! You need a better case. Most cases take into account the need to be able to access the pen. I have the Spigen Tough Armor case and it's great. I have no problem getting the pen out but I also have average sized hands as well. But they definitely put some thought into being able to access this area.

 

[srvctec]

If you're really into the case you have and like everything about it except the S-pen access, just trim around the opening with an Exacto knife (with the case off the phone) to make it easier to get the pen out.

 

[NeoGrandizer]

You can technically stick the pen in and leave the clicker alone. It doesn't do anything but make the pen sit flush with the housing. Sometimes I fidget with the clicker on the s pen when reading. Though I know I should be a little more careful with it as I don't know how durable the clicker is...

 

[kitmo]

The only way to get the pen out is to press in on the pen base in the phone so it pops out, right? There's no secret release button elsewhere?

I ask because I have a relatively basic, thick TPU case on. I really have to squeeze my finger/nail in there to get it out of the hole. Sticking it back in the hole requires a little extra effort too.

I wonder if this is just a thing with a lot of cases?

(this is just ripe for a lot of dirty innuendoes)

I have a Spigen crystal clear case on my Note 8 and have a little trouble getting my S Pen out with the case on. Also I do have to depress the button for it to be released. And I get no notification of an alarm if I leave the pen behind. But I am not going to do a reset to try to fix it.

 

[Amele]

I had a case I liked, a Gpel Pure Max, and I stopped using it because getting the pen out was driving me crazy, it was just so difficult. Got a couple other cases and it's no problem, so it is definitely possible your case is making it harder than it needs to be.

 

[Coraya]

The only way to get the pen out is to press in on the pen base in the phone so it pops out, right? There's no secret release button elsewhere?

I ask because I have a relatively basic, thick TPU case on. I really have to squeeze my finger/nail in there to get it out of the hole. Sticking it back in the hole requires a little extra effort too.

I wonder if this is just a thing with a lot of cases?

(this is just ripe for a lot of dirty innuendoes)

I want to comment. But I don't want to get another warning...lol

 

[pool_shark]

There is a thread elsewhere about a person whose s-pen pops out every time they drop the phone.

You could go that route, but I don't recommend it.

 

[sandra_17]

... Sometimes I fidget with the clicker on the s pen when reading. Though I know I should be a little more careful with it as I don't know how durable the clicker is...

Not very! I've broken a few of my Note 5 & 7 pens that way. I'm a HUGE fidgeter, and while reading or watching something & absent mindedly clicking away, I've shot the top half (third? quarter?) of several pens across the room.

Several have broken, others just went flying. I have crazy glued them back together & they still usually worked, but I've never gotten them to seal as tightly, so they would stick out of the phone an annoyingly tiny bit.

 

[dlgus]

The only way to get the pen out is to press in on the pen base in the phone so it pops out, right? There's no secret release button elsewhere?

I ask because I have a relatively basic, thick TPU case on. I really have to squeeze my finger/nail in there to get it out of the hole. Sticking it back in the hole requires a little extra effort too.

I wonder if this is just a thing with a lot of cases?

(this is just ripe for a lot of dirty innuendoes)

Yep that's just what she said!