On Monday, @DroidModderX shared a strange new Samsung Galaxy Note 5 pseudo-controversy. Apparently, some folks who either weren't too bright, or were simply distracted, put the S-Pens for their shiny new Galaxy Note 5 into the phone slot backwards.
It turns out that Samsung didn't prepare for that possibility and the design allows you to install the S-Pen backwards, but once you do so, it cannot be removed without breaking or disassembling the phone. You can check out the internal design of the Note 5 and the particulars why this happens it in this post here: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Partial Teardown Reveals Why S-Pen Gets Stuck Backwards | Android Forum at DroidForums.net
The problem is being called "Pengate," which is a bit dramatic, but Samsung's response on the matter turns it into a comedy, although it really isn't a laughing matter when you break it down. Samsung basically tells users that they should RTFM. They do it in a very polite way, but it's still pretty comical. Here's a quote from Samsung,
“We highly recommend our Galaxy Note 5 users follow the instructions in the user guide to ensure they do not experience such an unexpected scenario caused by reinserting the S pen in the other way around.”
Overall, even though this is a non-issue for most folks, you can imagine that Note 5 owners with kids, or folks who are simply in a hurry and distracted might make this mistake. Perhaps Sammy should have tested the design a bit further...
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