Galaxy S25 series first to support Qi2.1 charging, but it's not what you think
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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!
Galaxy S25 Gets Qi2.1 Support Even Without Built-in Magnets
The Galaxy S25 is here with all of the proper specs to carry Samsung through 2025 as their flagship S series and that now includes meeting the criteria for next-generation wireless charging. The Samsung Galaxy S25 series is apparently one of the first in the world
Galaxy S25 Family Is the First with Qi 2.1; Still No Magnets
Qi 2.1 doesn't bring any improvements to charging speed, which is surely one of the things that a lot of people were hoping for. At the same time, it doesn't make inbuilt magnetic rings mandatory—in the case of the Galaxy S25 family, the magnets still don't show up inside the phone itself.
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".
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.
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.
Samsung Galaxy S25 official cases won't give you the MagSafe experience
Only third-party partners of Samsung will produce Galaxy S25 cases with magnetic profiles for wireless charging.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Review
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is the ultimate Android handset with top-of-the-line power, terrific cameras, a built-in stylus, and the most innovative AI features we've seen in a phone to date.
Galaxy S25 Edge: Just Who Is This Slim Phone For?
Samsung's "one more thing" at Unpacked is a thinner phone than any of its flagships. But what will it offer beyond thinness?
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Samsung Galaxy S25 series officially supports Qi 2.1 and 15W charging speeds
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