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.
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
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.
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 standard.
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.
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
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.
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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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Qi2’s Wireless Charging Benefits Spurring Continued Expansion
It will give companies added confidence to invest in Qi2 deployment,” said Fady Mishriki, WPC’s Chair of the Board of Directors. “Customers love the consistent fast charging experience a Qi2 ...
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The Galaxy S25 series is still missing this one charging feature
The Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra are "Qi2 Ready" which requires a Qi2-certified case to fully meet the WPC's compatibility requirements. To put it simply: the Galaxy S25 series can charge up ...
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Samsung will support Qi2 wireless charging on upcoming Galaxy models
The Wireless Power Consortium has confirmed that Samsung will launch Qi2-compatible Galaxy devices this year. It has also introduced a new Qi2 Ready certification to bring the Qi2 user ...