S Pen
The S Pen provides a variety of helpful functions. Use your S Pen to launch apps, take
notes, or draw a picture. Some S
Pen functions, such as tapping the touchscreen, may
not work if the device is near a magnet.
S Pen button
Air view
Hover the S Pen over the screen to preview content or view information about an item
on the screen. The following Air view features are available:
•
Preview an email message before opening it.
•
Preview the contents of a photo album or enlarge a picture.
•
Preview a video and navigate to a specific scene by hovering over the timeline.
•
View the name or description of an icon or a button.
NOTE
The preview function is only available when the S Pen’s on-screen pointer is
a solid color.
Getting started
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Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.