New Qi2-compatible 3-in-1 charger hits certification, likely to power the Galaxy S25 series
While many anticipated native Qi2 wireless charge support for the Galaxy S25 series, users will likely settle for a case and a new compatible charger coming to the market.
The Galaxy S25 Is Missing the Best Part of Qi2 Wireless Charging
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S25 series this week, offering the best features it can cram into a smartphone form factor. That includes a new Snapdragon processor, more RAM, and support for Qi2 charging.
Why don't the Galaxy S25 phones have Qi2 built in?
Samsung markets the Galaxy S25 phones as "Qi2-ready". What does this mean? Well, it means that they do support wireless charging, but they do not have magnetic rings on their backs. However, if you buy one of the official or unofficial cases that do have a ring of magnets — voilà, you now have a "Qi2 phone".
More Android phones with Qi2 wireless charging will finally show up in 2025
The Wireless Power Consortium announced at CES on Monday that more Android devices will use the MagSafe-based Qi2 charging standard in 2025. That doesn’t necessarily mean theyll
6 reasons Qi2 wireless charging is totally worth the hype
On January 6th, 2025, the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) announced we will see an acceleration of Qi2 for Android devices in 2025, with companies like Google and Samsung strongly hinting at Qi2 support for future flagships.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 supports Qi2 charging — but there's a big catch
Speaking to Tom’s Guide, Samsung said that the S25’s wireless charging has all the same technology as Qi2 — but no magnets. Apparently the magnets were affecting both the display and S Pen performance, so the decision was made to go without them.
Qi2-ready wireless charging on the Samsung Galaxy S25 series? That’s what you get with ESR’s accessories
From protective cases and chargers to ring holders and car mounts, ESR opens up the world of MagSafe-compatible accessories for the Galaxy S25 series.
Samsung has a 3-in-1 Qi2 wireless charger ready for Galaxy S25
Samsung already has a 3-in-1 Qi2 charger ready for the latest Galaxy S25 series. A leaked certificate from the WPC website suggests that WITS, a company that acquired Samsung Elec
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Qi2 gave up on its biggest promise, but here’s one reason that might be a good thing
When Qi2 was announced two years ago, the big focus was on bringing magnets for alignment and additional accessories ...
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What is Qi2 wireless charging? Everything you need to know
All so that the wireless charging experience is better for everyone involved. While Qi2 was first revealed by the WPC at CES 2023, the standard wasn't finalized until January 2024. This meant ...
Samsung is working to make high-speed 50W wireless charging mainstream
Samsung has announced a new future-proof power management chip, as it works with the WPC on the Qi v.2.2 wireless charging ...
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Qi2 is adding support for a moving coil, and it’s super cool [Video]
The Qi2 standard is adding support for a coil that moves to perfectly align with the phone's charging coil, and it's very ...
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MagSafe-like charging will come to Google and Samsung phones this year
Google and Samsung phones will be receiving Qi2 wireless charging, the answer to Apple’s MagSafe wireless charging, this year. The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) said in a press release ahead ...
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Samsung, Google Commit to Qi2 Supported Devices in 2025
More info. It was in late 2023 when the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) provided details on the Qi2 standard, and this week from CES, we’re getting confirmation that more devices that support ...