The term identifies a stylus designed for use with Android-based devices, primarily tablets and smartphones, to facilitate digital art, note-taking, and precise navigation. These styluses vary in technology, ranging from basic capacitive models that mimic a fingertip to advanced active pens offering pressure sensitivity and palm rejection.
These accessories significantly enhance the user experience for creative tasks on Android devices. They allow for greater control and precision than fingers alone, enabling detailed artwork, legible handwriting, and efficient interaction with complex interfaces. The development of such tools has broadened the accessibility of digital art and productivity applications, making them more intuitive and effective on mobile platforms. Early iterations lacked sophisticated features, but advancements in technology have led to models that closely replicate the feel of traditional drawing instruments.