What just happened? Industry watchers have been closely monitoring signs of rising prices in consumer technology. Thanks to research by YouTuber Cameron Dougherty, we now have clear evidence of price increases in popular PC accessories. Dougherty has done the legwork by analyzing a broad range of Logitech products, reporting price hikes of up to 25 percent on some of the company’s most sought-after keyboards and mice, among other items.

In his video, Dougherty raises questions about the impact of ongoing tariffs and the future affordability of tech gear in the United States. Flagship products such as the Logitech MX Master 3S mouse and the K400 Plus Wireless Touch Keyboard were among those affected. The latter increased in price from $27.99 to $34.99 – a modest $7 jump that nonetheless represents a significant 25 percent rise.

Dougherty’s findings also note that while some products have become more expensive, others have remained stable or even dropped in price. For instance, the G Pro X Superlight mouse dropped from $159.99 to $149.99.

To verify these claims, Tom’s Hardware conducted its own investigation and corroborated several of Dougherty’s observations. For example, the MX Keys S keyboard is now listed at $130 on Logitech’s official website, reflecting an 18 percent increase. The MX Master 3S mouse has climbed 20 percent, from $100 to $120. The K400 Plus Wireless Touch keyboard’s price hike, though smaller in absolute terms, stands out for its percentage jump.

Notably, these increases have not been accompanied by any public announcement from Logitech. Some items have appeared on sale at major retailers like Amazon, but the discounted prices are still higher than historical norms, suggesting a new baseline has been established.

The reasons behind these changes are complex but appear to be closely tied to the turbulent tariff environment. The Trump administration’s tariffs on imported goods, especially those from China, have sent ripples through the tech industry.

Many manufacturers, including Logitech, rely heavily on Chinese production, leaving them particularly vulnerable to these policy shifts. Earlier this month, Logitech withdrew its financial forecast for the upcoming fiscal year, explicitly citing ongoing uncertainty around tariffs as a driving factor.

While some tariffs have been temporarily paused, those on Chinese imports remain steep, forcing companies to navigate a landscape of unpredictable costs and supply chain disruptions.

Logitech is not alone in adjusting its pricing. Other brands, such as accessory maker Anker which is based in China, have also raised prices on products like chargers, with reported increases of around 18 percent.

Industry experts caution that these adjustments may not be the last, as manufacturers continue to adapt to evolving trade policies and the potential for further escalation in the U.S.-China trade dispute.

Here at Macworld we’re extremely fond of Apple’s AirTag, which we consider by far the best Bluetooth tracker for an iPhone or Mac user. However, one complaint raised in our AirTag review was that it doesn’t have an attachment (or keyring) hole, which means you’re forced in most situations to buy an accessory to put it in.

Want to attach it to your keys? You need to buy a special key ring. Want to attach it to your luggage? Special luggage label. An ecosystem has quickly sprung up offering straps, loops, pet tags, cases and holders for AirTag owners.

But which ones are worth buying? We’ve been testing out all the AirTags accessories we can get our hands on, so we can help you find the best AirTag holder for your needs from key rings, luggage tags, wallets and more. We have also included a growing list of trackers and accessories that might not be AirTags themselves but work seemlessly with Apple’s Find My app and ecosystem

Best AirTag Key Rings

Apple AirTag FineWoven Key Ring

There are cheaper alternatives, but this is the classic AirTag key ring—replacing the previous Apple Leather Key Ring, now that Apple has gone fully vegan in honor of its legendary co-founder Steve Jobs. It’s light, attractive and reassuringly well-made. It’s easy to put the AirTag inside, but the metal popper won’t let it escape. And we love the large, chunky (but quite flat) ring, although we’d recommend testing it out in a shop if you’re planning on attaching car keys with a small aperture. This reviewer’s Nissan and Skoda keys were both a tight fit.

The fabric covering protects the AirTag’s edge from drop damage but leaves most of its chassis, both front and back, open to the elements and liable to scuff a little—a complaint publicly made about Apple’s FineWoven iPhone cases. We think this is worth it for the pleasing look, and scuffing is both inevitable and minor, but if you want total protection you’ll need to look elsewhere.

It’s available in five colors: Black, Deep Blue, Blackberry, Dark Green and Chartreuse–David Price

Belkin Secure Holder with Wire Cable for AirTag

Pros

• Feels more secure than Apple ring

Price When Reviewed:

$19.95

Best Prices Today:

$19.95

$19.95

Belkin’s Secure Holder is made of hard plastic, which gives it more of a budget feel, but it’s reassuringly robust, and looks tough with its wire cable that includes a hex key to lock the AirTag in place.

As with Apple’s key ring, both faces of the AirTag are left exposed, but the plastic surround sticks out more and thus provides more drop protection. It’s available in white or black.–David Price

OtterBox Rugged Case for AirTag

Price When Reviewed:

$19.95

OtterBox is a company known for its ultra-protective phone cases, and its Rugged Case for AirTag continues this tradition, as its name suggests. The protective perimeter is increased to allow for larger bumps and mishaps than most AirTag key rings.

OtterBox also has a Rugged Passport Series of the Rugged Case that is styled with the coordinates of iconic cities, such as New York, London, Paris and Tokyo, as well as a large range of other AirTag cases and key rings.–Simon Jary

Nomad AirTag Keyrings

Pros

• Range of AirTag keychain options

Price When Reviewed:

From $15

Available in black and white, the Nomad Rugged Keychain is built with a polycarbonate frame and TPU overmold, and ships with two enclosure options: a closed back option and an open speaker option. It is rated IP66 for water and dust resistance.

With a Rustic Brown option, the Nomad Leather Keychain carries your AirTag in a good-looking, thermoformed, American Horween Leather holder. Over time, the raw, vegetable-tanned leather will patina to create a unique lived-in look.

Adding a third available Natural (tan) color, the Nomad Leather Loop for AirTag is a Horween leather loop that attaches to your AirTag with a powerful 3M adhesive. The AirTag battery, however, remains easily accessible for replacement.–Simon Jary

OtterBox Core Series Case for AirTag

Price When Reviewed:

$19.95

Best Prices Today:

$10.99

The OtterBox Core Series Case is the most sustainable AirTag key ring—made from a FSC-certified recycled and recyclable material. Its speckled looks shows off an authentic recycled appearance.–Simon Jary

ElevationLab TagVault: Keychain

Cons

• Reduces volume of AirTag sounds

Price When Reviewed:

$12.95 (single); $39.95 (4 pack)

Best Prices Today:

$12.99

Elevation Lab’s TagVault: Keychain claims that it is fully waterproof. This rugged case has a gasket that prevents water intrusion while passing through ultra-wideband and Bluetooth signals and allowing about two-thirds of the AirTag’s sound volume. It has an integral loop for a keychain ring and comes with a simple but robust one.–Glenn Fleishman

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TagVault: Keychain review

Caseology Vault

Pros

• Rugged
• Karabiner attachment

Price When Reviewed:

$14.99

Best Prices Today:

$14.69

How about a properly rugged key ring accessory for your AirTag? The Caseology Vault is made from military-grade thermoplastic polyurethane, with a nicely grippy sandstone finish that makes it less prone to drops.

Like the Olixar Silicone it features a karabiner attachment. This is removable, which makes the Vault a versatile accessory. It’s just as happy tracking rucksacks as keys.–David Price

Apple AirTag Loop

Price When Reviewed:

$29

Best Prices Today:

$16.69

$29

Although it now looks to be discontinued you can still find Apple’s fine AirTag Loop on sale. It is made of polyurethane and feels and looks smart, with two of the color options (Electric Orange and Sunflower) particularly bright and cheerful. This will also help you to spot your suitcase on the conveyor belt.

The AirTag clips in using a metal clasp that’s easy to use and secure; you then put the strap around your luggage’s handle and loop the head part back through the slit in the tail. It looks slightly delicate at first glance–the strap gets quite thin at a certain point–but proved resistant to moderate tugging and should be fine under non-military usage conditions. Like Apple’s key ring, it protects the edges of the AirTag but not the center of its two faces, so expect some scuffing.–David Price

Belkin Secure Holder with Strap for AirTag

Price When Reviewed:

$12.95

Best Prices Today:

$8.48

$12.95

$12.95

$12.99

Belkin’s Secure Holder is also available with a robust string for attaching it to the handle of a suitcase or bag. Like the strap-style loops provided by other manufacturers this threads back through itself to easily attach to your luggage.

It’s available in white, black, blue, and pink with a matching string. Since the front and back sections, string and key ring are all detachable, you could create a multicolor accessory by mixing and matching more than one holder.–David Price

Casetify Customisable AirTag Holder

The principal appeal of Casetify’s AirTag holder is the sheer range of designs and colors you can choose from. The ones pictured are, from left, Colorful Floral in Turquoise and Pink (with Peach background); Flowers for you by Matthew Langille (with Licorice); and Egg Tart with Mice (with Avocado). That last one is our favorite, but there are hundreds of options.–David Price

OneAdaptr AirLock – Best Find My travel lock

Pros

• Physical padlock
• Works with Apple Find My

Add extra security to your luggage as well as an Apple-certified location tracker with OneAdaptr’s AirLock. This TSA-approved travel lock

It’s not an AirTag accessory as it is its own Bluetooth locator but it works just like one and is fully compatible with Apple’s Find My app and ecosystem. It even uses the same reusable battery as the AirTag.

As with an AirTag you can play a sound to easily locate your AirLock, check the most recent location of your luggage and receive notifications if your AirLock is left behind—which might save you a cab ride back from the airport when you realize that you left your suitcase at the hotel. If your lugge gets lost by the airline or other travel operator you can activate Lost Mode in the Apple Find My app,

Aside from the locator, the AirLock is an old-school physical zinc alloy padlock with P64 water resistanc, available in either black or silver.

Best AirTag wallet and card holders

It’s not just keys and luggage that’e easy to lose. Misplacing your wallet or card holder is a common occurance, and as long as you also haven’t lost your iPhone, finding one with an AirTag pocket is an easy solution.

Artpaxy Wallet with AirTag Holder

Pros

• Full bifold wallet with AirTag pocket

Price When Reviewed:

$29.99

Best Prices Today:

$29.99

This traditional-looking bifold wallet includes a front-mounted pocket for an Apple AirTag, and then does the usual wallet business with 13 card slots, two cash pockets and two ID windows. It also claims to include Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) blocking to stop device scanning.

Bosca Old Leather AirTag Seven Pocket ID Card Case

Pros

• Slim and stylish AirTag wallet
• ID window

Cons

• High International shipping fees

Price When Reviewed:

$85

Best Prices Today:

$85

This slim, stylish and minimalist hand-stained, vegetable-tanned leather card case comprises of a surprising seven small pockets to store your cards and cash, with a snap-close AirTag pocket on the front so you be able to loate it when it’s left in another jacket or trouser pocket—or left behind on the bar.

Two or three of the pockets can be sued for bank notes or business cards, three are definitely for creadit or other types of card, and there’s a clear ID card window on the side opposite the AirTag.

It’s available in three colours: Saddle (tan), Dark Brown and Black.

Customers outside the U.S. will encounter quite stiff customs and shipping charges.

Bazza AirTag Card Wallet

Pros

• Colorful, fun AirTag card wallet

Price When Reviewed:

$22.99

This super-lightweight card wallet from Italy nicely nestles an AirTag in a selection of attractive and fun colors. It feels a little plasticky but is in fact made from sustainable, recyclable plant-based materials—there’s not even any glue introduced into the manufacturing process.

You can buy with the AirTag preinstalled, or fit in your own. The Bazza AirTag Card Wallet is available in pink, yellow, red, dark blue, light blue, white, black and green.

Best AirTag pet collars

ElevationLab TagVault: Pet

Price When Reviewed:

$19.95

Best Prices Today:

$13.99

$30.81

The TagVault: Pet uses screws with the small Torx T6 star-shaped drive for the portion that contains the AirTag and maintains the waterproof seal. These screws are piercing, self-tapping screws with a T10 slot. They’re used to hold a hard plastic anchor to provide further stability when attached to a pet collar that you provide–though the case may be too big for smaller collars. The kit includes a steel Torx T6 L-shaped wrench with screw tips on both ends.–Glenn Fleishman

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Elevation Lab TagVault: Pet review

Best AirTag wallet holders

ElevationLab TagVault: Wallet – card holds AirTag

Price When Reviewed:

$9.99

Best Prices Today:

$9.99

Designed to hold an AirTag firmly in place in a wallet, it comes in two form factors: standard, 3.25 by 1.5 inches (83 by 38 mm), and compact, 2 by 1.5 inches (51 by 38 mm). Both are 0.05 inches (1.3 mm) thick. The more rectangular style works well in billfold slots; the squarer design in other parts of a wallet. With the AirTag exposed front and back, there’s no additional blocking beyond your wallet to block wireless signals for tracking and Precision Finding.–Glenn Fleishman

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TagVault: Wallet review

Ugreen Bluetooth Wallet Finder Tracker Tag for Apple

Pros

• Super thin tracker
• Works with Apple Find My
• IP68 protection
• Rechargeable

Price When Reviewed:

$26.99

Best Prices Today:

$26.99

Even thinner than a wallet card holder or AirTag-holding wallet is this 1.7mm thin tracker from Ugreen. It works with Apple’s Find My app so is like an AirTag that is completely flat and barely noticeable tucked up alongside the cards in your wallet. It will shriek out at 80dB if you want to find your lost wallet nearby.

Best AirTag mounts

Price When Reviewed:

$11.99

If the thing you want to track hasn’t got a handle you can loop the AirTags to, or a pocket you can slip one inside, then the next option is stickiness. These neat silicone pockets (which come in a pack of four) both protect the tracker from external damage, and give it a strong and reliable adhesive surface to cling to a jewel box, schoolbag or games console.

Despite the unobtrusive look of the pocket the AirTag is still fairly obvious and easily slipped out, so this solution isn’t ideal for tracking down stolen property (unless there’s a more discreet internal surface you can stick it to). But for locating TV remotes–and for sheer versatility of application–they’re indispensable.–David Price

KeyBudz Covert Mount for AirTag

Pros

• Tamperproof lid
• Extreme environment protection

Price When Reviewed:

$14.95

Best Prices Today:

$14.95

The KeyBudz Covert Mount for AirTag is made of rugged fiberglass reinforced copolymer and built to withstand submersion in water and extreme temperatures with IP68 waterproof and dustproof protection. Clamp it onto just about anything—from your bike, vehicles, camera gear, suitcases, construction equipment and trailers. Tamper-proof, it can form continuous bond with surfaces while submerged underwater for over 60 days and is nearly impossible to remove once placed.

Pelican Protector Sticker Mount Case for AirTag Devices

Pros

• Strong adhesive connection

Cons

• No built-in water resistance

Price When Reviewed:

$19.99

Best Prices Today:

$9.99

If you’re looking for an AirTag mount that can stick to almost any surface and allows for easy AirTag removal, the Pelican Protector fits the bill. It’s not discreet, it’s not rugged, and it doesn’t offer additional water protection, but as a mount, it works well. Pelican relies on 3M VHB adhesive for attachment, which creates a near-permanent mount that becomes stronger over time.—Glenn Fleishman

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Pelican Protector Sticker Mount Case for AirTag Devices review

Other types of AirTag cases and holders

ElevationLab TagVault: Bike – AirTag bike tracker

Price When Reviewed:

$19.95

Best Prices Today:

$19.99

The TagVault: Bike is a lozenged-shaped plastic shell that houses the AirTag AirTag nestles inside its waterproof seal. It attaches to a bike via the bike’s water bottle mount, using longer screws to attach the bottle cage, or shorter screws if you don’t attach the cage. The case is a matte black, rendering it unobtrusive. Screwed in between a cage and the frame, a thief would first have to recognize it and then work hard to remove it quickly.–Glenn Fleishman

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Elevation Lab TagVault: Bike review

Journey REEVUS – Insulated bottle iPhone stand and tracker

Pros

• Works with Apple Find My
• Water bottle included
• Magnetic carry loop works as iPhone stand

Price When Reviewed:

$89.99

With this multi-purpose Apple Find My friendly gadget you should never lose your bottle again as it includes a rechargeable tracker in its clever lid that means can you can track its live location on your iPhone. You’ll get out-of-range alerts, and can easily locate the bottle when nearby as it has a built-in 100dB speaker.

That lid is smarter than just a tracker as the hinged carry loop includes a MagSafe magnet that will hold your iPhone (12 and later) even when the bottle isn’t full—which is great as a secure camera tripod, gimbal or phone stand. It’s one of the best water bottle carry loops we have tested, and all its extra features really are bonuses.

The chic soft-touch matte-finish stainless Steel bottle itself holds up to 23.67 fluid ounces (700ml), and will keep your drink cold (24 hours) or hot (12 hours) with its double-walled vacuum insulated interior.

The tracker works with Find My on an iPhone but isn’t an AirTag. Its battery should last 120 days before needing a wireless recharge that takes just an hour.

Nomad Hydro Flask AirTag Tracker

Pros

• Easily track your Hydro Flask

Cons

• For specific models only
• Requires Medium Flex Boot

If you already own n insulated bottle and its a HydroFlask, there’s another solution. Hydro Flask water bottles are popular but also surprisingly easy to leave behind after a run, bike ride, or visit to the park. The Nomad Hydro Flask Tracker is a hidden inner AirTag compartment in a slim TPU body that fits between your Hydro Flask and the Medium Flex Boot (accessory sold separately) and features It works with 32oz or 40oz Wide Mouth Hydro Flasks.

Pitaka PitaTag – Get your lighter back

Price When Reviewed:

$69.99

Lighters are easy to leave behind or lend to someone and forget to ask for it back. One solution is to hide an AirTag inside the lighter so you can track it down and get it back when this happens.

This refillable lighter, crafted like the company’s iPhone cases, from military-grade aramid fiber and premium zinc alloy, looks like a card case rather than a cheap off-the-shelf lighter. Pitaka claims that the lighter’s blue pyramid-shaped flame is unaffected by wind, and that it features a built-in gravity lock pin to ensures that it can’t create a flame when upside down.

If the Apple AirTag is just not right for you, check out these Bluetooth tracker recommended AirTag alternatives.

What you can expect in an AirTag case

Because the AirTag comes in a single variety, you don’t need to choose which kind to acquire. Apple sells them singly ($29) and in a four-pack ($99). Engraving is free.

An AirTag regularly broadcasts 2.4GHz Bluetooth signals with an encrypted device ID for other Apple devices to pick up and relay along with those devices’ locations. The 2.4GHz band penetrates solid objects well, but case designers need to be mindful of materials that have the potential to block the signal. In our survey of AirTag cases, we didn’t find a case so far that had that design problem.

AirTags also use ultrawideband (USB) technology for Precision Finding, exclusive to Apple’s own Find My items. Precision Finding lets an iPhone with UWB identify the direction and distance within inches when it’s within about 15 to 30 feet (4.5 to 9 m).

Consider to what use you may put an AirTag to determine the features you want:

• Purpose: Cases exist in enough variety that you can find one designed as a luggage tag, another as a stylish keyring, and another to resist enormous amounts of damage. Figure out where you want to put the AirTag and match the case to it.
• Water resistance: Many cases feature some degree of water resistance, some using the IP rating that defines precisely how much. If you’re using an AirTag outside or on a pet’s collar, you may want one with a high degree of resistance. When attaching to a bag or keyring, it may seem less important or not important at all.
• Ring, clip, loop, or carabiner: Case makers offer many variants on attachments. Some include a simple hole to attach a keychain, while others incorporate a keychain as part of the product and may include a keyring. You can purchase multiple cases built into a carabiner, including one with a three-digit combination lock. You can also get a string or similar loop design, in which the case passes through a loop and pulls tight on a handle without a knot.
• Removable or adhesive: You might want an AirTag case that’s easy to move about or attach and reattach. Other cases include adhesive for semi-permanent fixed attachment.
• Hidden for theft recovery: Some cases are designed to hide an AirTag, making its presence less apparent and thus less likely to be discovered if stolen; others are obvious, such as in a keychain or luggage tag. Temper hideability with the knowledge that Apple’s anti-stalking features built into AirTag tech makes them discoverable to criminals with a smartphone.Shows the front: Conversely, some cases show off an AirTag, revealing its front where you might have had added custom engraving from Apple with an emoji or text. You might want to see that engraving to differentiate among AirTags you own.
• Cost: Cases generally cost from about $20 to $35—around the price of a single AirTag. However, there are outliers below $10 and above $40. It’s all about the function, ruggedness, and complexity of purpose. Some charge extra for style.

How we test AirTag case features

For each kind of case, we rated them based on specific features around which they were designed. These include:

• Easy to insert the AirTag for secure retention: Every case has a slightly different approach to getting an AirTag inside. Some cases have an elaborate locking procedure or require removing and restoring four tiny screws to preserve a waterproof seal. Others are simple as sliding the tag into a holding or popping it into a rubber ring.
• Attaches securely for attachable cases: We tested cases that market themselves as attachable at how well they succeed at that task. Cases may come with or be part of a keyring, carabiner, wrist strip, or pet collar, or may have an adhesive to stick on to objects, like the inside of luggage.
• Access for battery replacement: Apple expects an AirTag battery to last for about a year in everyday usage, which it defines as one case of Precision Finding and four tones played per day. A case should allow access that isn’t maddening for replacing the battery every several months to a year.
• Robust against bumps and bangs: Only a few kinds of cases can avoid the wear and tear of bumping against other objects. Most need to be constructed with that in mind. For cases exposed to other surfaces, we look at whether the materials and build quality give confidence in them provide lasting value.
• Blocks access to remove: A handful of cases provide a security element intended to prevent access to an AirTag without excessive force—the AirTag would have to be destroyed to remove it. We rate these cases on whether they seem able to prevent or deter everything but destruction.

Apple AirTag 4 pack

Price When Reviewed:

$99

Best Prices Today:

$69.99

$69.99

$79.98

$84.99

Let’s just get this out of the way — there are so many mobile controllers at your disposal that we probably don’t actually need anymore. Especially if it’s just a one-off or one with a different color compared to what was originally released.

That being said, an exception should be made for controllers and other peripherals that hit that nostalgia bone in the right way. Such is the case with the Backbone One: Xbox Edition, which came as a surprise announcement on a random Thursday in March.

The Backbone One was originally launched all the way back in 2020. Then, an updated iteration landed in 2023, implementing a few improvements while also arriving after Apple made the switch from Lightning to USB-C and introducing the PlayStation Edition.

Fast forward to 2025, and there’s now an Xbox Edition, but it doesn’t just slap lipstick on and call itself a by different name. Backbone worked with Microsoft to bring us a controller with the same Translucent Green color scheme as the original Halo Special Edition Xbox. And it looks simply incredible.

While the PlayStation Edition ditches the ABXY buttons to match up with the shapes on the DualSense controller, you won’t find a dedicated PlayStation button. On this latest iteration, the “Capture” button has been (somewhat) surprisingly replaced by an Xbox logo. I say somewhat because I can only assume that this was probably one of Microsoft’s requirements before signing off on such a collaboration.

It would’ve been awesome to have the original Xbox logo, but let’s be honest; it’s not like there’s really much real estate to work with here. Plus, who cares?!? I seriously haven’t been this excited about a controller since Nintendo started releasing modern versions of its classic controllers.

While my excitement levels are off the charts, Backbone isn’t the only company working with Microsoft on similar collaborations. Earlier this year, 8Bitdo released the Retro 87 keyboard and Retro R8 Mouse, both of which are also equipped with the same Translucent Green shell from the original Xbox.

8Bitdo also added a bit of extra flair, as the directional keys are translucent and aim to match up with the ABXY colors from the Duke. Now, I want to see what other accessory makers can come up with, provided that devices or accessories are created with some guidance from Microsoft.

That last little bit is important, as it’s not like the idea of attempting to invoke nostalgia is new. Far from it. However, most of the time, there’s a difference when a company just tries to do something on its own versus when it’s able to work with whatever company made the original. And I can’t help but feel like that shows very well here.

Last year, Sony refreshed its lineup of devices to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original PlayStation. Unfortunately, I missed out on getting my hands on any of those before the scalpers got there, but I keep thinking about how it was also a missed opportunity. Imagining a Backbone One styled like the 30th anniversary DualSense would be simply incredible, and you can bet the house that I would have tried to buy one.

Just like how I immediately ordered the new Xbox Edition as soon as I saw that it was announced.

What you need to know

• Magnetic accessories can mess with the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s S Pen’s performance, just like on the S24 Ultra.
• Thicker cases might reduce interference, as shown when a MagSafe adapter didn’t trigger a warning.
• So far, this seems like an isolated issue, but we’re waiting for Samsung’s response.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra stands out from the regular models thanks to its built-in S Pen. However, this version of the stylus takes a step backward. Samsung decided to drop Bluetooth connectivity and Air Command support, which means some of the cool features you might be used to are now missing. On top of that, we’ve learned that if you’re using magnetic accessories, they can mess with the S Pen’s performance.

Android Central’s Andrew Myrick shared an interesting tidbit about his experience with the Galaxy S25 Ultra. While using a Fiberborne case, he got a heads-up from the phone itself—a pop-up message that states: “Magnetic accessories can interfere with your S Pen: The magnets in accessories can interfere with the signals your S Pen sends to your phone. They may cause your S Pen to not write correctly or cause Air commands to occur unintentionally.”

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This isn’t exactly a new problem, though. In fact, the Galaxy S24 Ultra has been dealing with the same S Pen interference issue for over 10 months now. Since it first popped up, there have been plenty of reports from users noticing how magnetic accessories can throw off the stylus’ signal.

Interestingly, the S24 Ultra’s S Pen comes with Bluetooth and Air Command support—features that didn’t make the cut for the S25 Ultra.

Despite that difference, both phones show the exact same warning about magnetic accessories interfering with the S Pen. This makes you wonder: did Samsung just forget to tweak the warning message for the S25 Ultra, or was dropping Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) from the S Pen a last-minute change? Either way, it’s a bit of a head-scratcher.

Furthermore, Myrick noticed that when he slapped a MagSafe adapter onto Samsung’s silicone case, the warning message about S Pen interference never appeared. This hints that the thickness of the case—and how far the magnets are from the S Pen—plays a big role in whether interference happens.

We’ve reached out to Samsung to get their take on this and will keep you posted as soon as they get back to us.

So far, we haven’t been able to find any other S25 Ultra devices where this same issue has popped up. It seems like this might be a one-off situation, at least for now.