Galaxy S25 is ready for Qi2

Samsung Galaxy S25's Qi2 Ready Case Is A Small Step Toward Magnetic Accessory Bliss
We have been waiting patiently for more Android phones to support the full Qi2 wireless charging standard, including phones with built-in magnets. And with the Galaxy S25 phone line, Samsung is making a small step toward this by offering official cases that include magnets,
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 Says Its Galaxy S25 Is ‘Qi2 Ready.’ Here’s What That Really Means
The company’s new smartphones do not have Qi2 wireless charging built in natively. Just give me my magnetic Android phone already!
The Galaxy S25 Is Missing the Best Part of Qi2 Wireless Charging
The move to Qi2 boosts charging to 15W for all certified devices and chargers. It also adopts Apple's MagSafe standard for aligning devices with charging coils. At first, the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) that controls the standard said these magnets were required. And yet, here come the Galaxy S25 phones with Qi2 and no magnets.
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".
Samsung's Galaxy S25 series is 'Qi2 ready,' but only if you shell out extra on these cases
The Samsung Galaxy S25 series is marketed as 'Qi2 ready,' but this requires a specific magnetic case. The phones themselves lack built-in magnets for magnetic alignment with Qi2 chargers. Only one official Samsung case currently enables true Qi2 functionality (magnetic alignment and fast wireless charging),
Galaxy S25 Doesn’t Really Have Qi2, But It is Qi2 Compatible With Special Cases
The world was super excited at the announcement of Qi2 back at the end of 2023, because we all assumed it would mean Apple’s MagSafe magnets inside Android phones, opening up a massive catalog of accessories that only iPhones had previously been able to use.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S25 have wireless charging?
All three models in the Galaxy S25 lineup, like the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S23 series, support wireless charging. You can recharge your device by placing it on a wireless charging pad, regardless of which Galaxy S25 model you choose.
Spigen’s Galaxy S25 cases support Qi2 and new wallets made just for Samsung
With its new Galaxy S25 series, Samsung is finally adding Qi2 support. Sort of. You’ll need a case to take full advantage of it, and Spigen’s new cases are ready and compatible with Qi2 on the Galaxy S25 series, and taking things a step to solve a big problem.
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ESR Qi2 Kickstand Power Bank 10K review: Affordable and powerful
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One device, many charging trays: quadruple charger with Qi2 and MagSafe
Families with many iPhones can charge four devices simultaneously with the Quattro Charger Pro 4 – also AirPods and other ...