If the new design of the Ultra model of the new Samsung series has left an important mark with different new features to be one of its important changes, there is another aspect on which each of the Galaxy S25 will give the mark: the Qi2 wireless charging support.
And it is not only interesting to move to the next update of this type of load, but also for the comfort offered by magnetic alignment which increases the efficiency of energy transfer; and if this type of charging has been tested on the current Galaxy S24s, it is sometimes difficult to use it for this same reason.
Magsafe on iPhone uses this type of technology and has managed to open up a range of Apple mobile phone accessories including Magsafe cases and even chargers. The Qi2 standard brings this experience to Android with a Faster charging, advanced protocols to protect the battery and even the possibility of using decorative magnets, although that is already what the covers are for.
This is where part of the mystery about the integration of this standard in the next Galaxy S25 comes in, since it appeared in the European versions of the three Samsung phones that They went through FCC last week to confirm that all three will offer wireless charging support, although the class has not been specified.
Ice Universe revealed that Galaxy S25 models will use Qi2 charging, although It is unclear what type of profile they will usesince there are two. we are Extender Power Profile with 15 W charging and without magnets, and Magnetic power profile with the same loading capacity, but with images to align and anchor.
Ice Universe: The S25 series will feature Qi2.
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The Galaxy S25 These wouldn't be the first Android phones that they would use this type of charge, since it was launched by the HMD Skyline. There are two other manufacturers that have played with magnets, as is the case of OPPO and its OPPO Mag, which uses them in cases, even if their phones do not have them.
The OnePlus 13, according to GSMArenewill offer support for Mag accessories with a special case, but is not compatible with the Qi2 standard and will use its own which it called MagVOOC. Then the mystery appears about type of experience Samsung wants to integrate on your Galaxy S25 with Qi2.
Whether they are fully compatible or just used for covers will have to wait to solve the mystery, but if This type of charging works for Appleit could be that in the end the new Korean flagships will have it via Qi2.
