S Pen isn't controlling S25 ultra camera

[userCUqUUjur9U]

How do I make my S Pen to control my camera on my S25 Ultra? 

[Srb79]

You can't, pen doesn't have Bluetooth anymore

[GaryB82 · Accepted solution]

Sorry but the Bluetooth functionality was removed in the Spen which allowed you too use the pen as a shutter button 

[userb3M6kbaVQU]

Possibly the dumbest decision Samsung has ever made. So disappointed.

[Chitowngal]

I bought the phone for that feature! Salesman told me it did take photos. I AM SOOOO **bleep**!

[SimonNL]

Fully agree! very disappointing 

[throttlejockey]

That's not true. I was using it to snap pictures when I first got the phone, but there was an update that changed it. Now I can't use the S-pen for the camera shutter anymore

[GaryB82]

This is true since the spen in the S25U has never been able to take pictures since Bluetooth was removed from the pen.

[Members_i23aTWl]

Is there going to be an update to allow the S25 Ultra S pen button to be used as a camera shutter?  It is the only reason I bought the S25.  I certainly assumed they'd not take this useful feature away when I already had it on my S22 and used it ALL THE TIME.  Why would they take this away on new and supposedly more advanced Galaxy versions?   Please let me know if this is being looked at by Samsung, as there are plenty of people who were relying on this feature.  If it's gone forever, what suggestions do you have for taking pictures without having to touch the screen?   

[LongHiker]

@Members_i23aTWl The hardware has been removed from the S25 Ultra.

Alternatives include:

• In camera settings, enable "Show palm" and/or "Voice commands".
• Also you can say "Hey Bixby, take a picture"
• You can use the Camera controller on your Samsung watch. 
• You can use gestures with your Samsung Ring. 
• You can purchase an inexepensive selfie stick which includes a remote Bluetooth shutter button.