Pair and charge the S Pen with your Galaxy tablet

When you want to pair the S Pen to your tablet, just place it in the designated spot on the back of the tablet. The S Pen will pair instantly; that’s all you have to do.

If you're using the Tab S6, make sure the pen’s point is facing downward with the tip facing away from the cameras. On the Tab S7 and Tab S8, the pen's point must be facing upward with the tip facing toward the cameras. With a Tab S9, it'll work pointing either way.

When it needs a charge, place the S Pen in the designated spot on the back of the tablet. It will begin charging right away. If you're using the Tab S6, make sure the pen’s point is facing downward with the tip facing away from the cameras. On the Tab S7 and Tab S8, the pen's point must be facing upward with the tip facing toward the cameras. With a Tab S9, it'll work pointing either way.

To check the current battery level for the S Pen, unlock the tablet’s lock screen and simply press the Pen button on the side of the S Pen while the pen is attached to the charging spot.

If your S Pen won’t connect to your tablet or if it doesn’t seem to be charging, resetting the S Pen is a quick fix. To reset it, open Settings, then tap Advanced features, and then tap S Pen.

Tap More options (the three vertical dots), then tap Reset S Pen, and wait for the S Pen to reset itself.

Please be aware that resetting your S Pen will revert all of its features, including remote commands, to their default settings.