MagSafe may not be so safe on the Samsung S24 Ultra!
Those who are looking to get their hands on the Samsung S24 Ultra and their shiny new cases may have to hold on! Early reports coming out of Twitter let us know that there are issues with MagSafe/Qi2. The issue seems to come with the magnets now interfering with the S pen at the back of the case. As it is now causing the S Pen to malfunction in the process.
🚨📢 PSA: Regarding third-party Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra cases using a MagSafe/Qi2-like magnet:
Currently, case manufacturers are encountering issues with the magnet interfering with the S-Pen, causing the pen to temporarily malfunction. As a result, manufacturers are scrambling… pic.twitter.com/U10l6fJQ6J
— M. Brandon Lee | THIS IS TECH TODAY (@thisistechtoday) January 18, 2024
As you can see by M. Brandon Lee on Twitter, you can see that as soon as they attach an accessory to their Samsung S24 Ultra the S Pen ceases to function.
✅CONFIRMED: The S-Pen ceases to work properly when MagSafe/Qi2 accessories are attached, like wallets, mounts, etc. https://t.co/OYnPMj6oSY pic.twitter.com/lPUD4qTldv
— M. Brandon Lee | THIS IS TECH TODAY (@thisistechtoday) January 18, 2024
However, this does seem to be case-dependent. As Mark’s Tech reports since they have a Torres Case, the S Pen seems to be just fine.
Source: Twitter/X
This is a big oof for case manufacturers. Since these cases are often made months in advance using shells that have the dimensions of the phone case – there could have been no way to know that there would have been interference before now.
Should a full list of affected cases be listed we’ll be sure to keep you posted as it all unfolds.