 "Ars Technica" was critical of the Note 7 due to its many similarities to the Galaxy S7.The Note 7's refreshed design was commended for being smoother and more ergonomic than previous Samsung devices with curved screens, although the company was panned for using glass on the rear panel rather than metal.The S Pen was also panned for feeling "cheap", describing it as a "hollow plastic tube that would feel more at home in a 100-pack of disposable Bic pens than in an ultra-premium $850 smartphone".