Samsung changes the S Pen again as Galaxy S26 Ultra stylus drops full color look

Samsung appears ready to stir fresh talk around its flagship phone, not through the device itself, but through its stylus. New images shared by a Dutch site, NieuweMobiel.nl, give an early look at the S Pen meant for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The change is not clear at first glance and marks a quiet shift away from its long held style choices tied to the Ultra line.

For years, the S Pen matched the phone shell in full, from top to tip. The upper part takes a metallic look. That pattern now seems to have ended. The new stylus uses a clean two-color look, with the pen body shown only in black or white. Near the top end of the pen where the click cap sits, the color tends to deviate a little. This single splash of color lines up with the phone shade, while the rest stays plain.

This move trims the link between phone and pen in a way some fans may not expect. The four color options for the Galaxy S26 Ultra still play a role, though only in that small top area. Those shades include a Cobalt Violet, Black Shadow, White Shadow, and Galactic Blue. The rest of the pen keeps the same base look across all models.

While the look has changed, much of the pen’s core use stays the same. The new S Pen keeps its side key and the spring push at the end. These parts hint that Samsung sees value in keeping the feel users know. Yet one past feature still does not return.

The stylus once had a link feature that let users wave the pen to control the phone from afar. That tool is still absent here. The new pen shows no sign of that link or its gesture use. This choice suggests Samsung is firm on cutting that part, even as it tweaks the pen’s look.

The same report also shows other add ons meant for the Galaxy S26 line. These include screen guards made to cut glare, along with clear cases meant to show off the phone finish. These items point to a focus on look and feel, rather than bold new tools.

Taken together, the new pen and add ons paints a calm picture of change. Samsung seems set on slow shifts in style, while keeping core use steady. Whether fans see this as clean and fresh, or dull and safe, will depend on how much value they place on color unity over simple design.