A new report published by The Investor  suggests that the Cupertino giant, Apple, is currently in talks with stylus manufacturers for a potential partnership. According to several sources, Apple is leaning towards a supercapacitor stylus instead of the traditional EMR models. EMR stands for electromagnetic resonance which is basically used by the Note series of smartphones by Samsung.

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In order for Apple to accommodate a supercapacitor stylus, Apple will have to upgrade its A-series processors to handle handwriting support. “A supercapacitor type is cheaper to make compared to the EMR stylus. It also offers a more pen-like feel,” one of the Investor's sources said.

"Apple had to compromise on some touch performance of the latest iPhone X largely due to the less advanced chipset," one source said. The Apple Pencil currently works with iPad Pros and does an incredible job at handling handwritings. 

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There is a famous quote by Steve Jobs about styluses before the original iPhone was announced. "Who wants a stylus?" Jobs said while introducing the iPhone. "You have to get 'em, put 'em away, you lose 'em. Yuck! Nobody wants a stylus. So let's not use a stylus.”

When Jobs returned to Apple, he killed the Newton, a tablet-like device that used a stylus.

"God gave us 10 styluses. Let's not invent another," Jobs said about the project, according to Walter Isaacson's biography.

Let's not forget Jobs was discussing a smartphone that was only 3.5-inches in size at the time. Apple has since introduced a stylus for the iPad which note-takers and artists welcomed with great delight.

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Samsung's Galaxy Note series comes with a stylus that is tucked away in a small compartment. The S Pen this year offers a finer point and more levels of pressure sensitivity and the same level of IP68 water resistance as the rest of the phone. We can expect Apple to adopt a similar strategy for the iPhone 8 Plus/7 Plus and for the rumoured 6.46-inch iPhone.

Source: The Investor