According to sources close to Reuters, Samsung's Galaxy Note line is on the way out due to poor sales of high-end smartphones caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

According to reports, the top model in the Galaxy S21 line will have a stylus, possibly the Galaxy S21 Ultra. However, it is unclear if the model will be bundled with an S Pen.

Reuters also reports that "the next version of Samsung's foldable phone will support a stylus and will be sold separately. This will likely be the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3.

The Note line has always held its own as the best of the products Samsung releases each year. This large-screen phone boasts the latest chips, camera modules, and stylus support.

According to three sources, Reuters reports that Samsung has no plans to develop a Note phone for 2021. The sources asked not to be named because the plans have not yet been made public.

Oddly enough, according to Twitter user @CozyPlanes, who has a track record of verifiable leaks from the Korean tech industry, Galaxy Note 21 development has begun.

However, this does not mean that Samsung will continue its development.

CozyPlanes tweeted last month that the 2021 iteration of the Galaxy Note will be the last; it will be released in September alongside the Z Fold 3. After 2022, the Z Fold series will be Samsung's new premium flagship line. According to Reuters sources, the Galaxy Note development team is shifting to the Z Fold line.

Already rumors of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 suggest that it will support the S Pen. If true, Samsung has made great strides in materials science to enable a foldable display stiff enough to support pen pressure.