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Faster Qi2 wireless charging coming to iPhones and some Android phones


The new Qi2 25 W standard is especially good news for Android users. Here's why.

Within a year of Qi2 15W's introduction, more than 1.5 billion certified Qi2 transmitters and receivers were in the market worldwide. Before Qi2, the WPC points out, smartphone manufacturers developed their own fast charging protocols and accessories. What the release doesn't mention is whether new Android devices will have the magnets that support the new technology built in, or if you'll have to continue using a special case.

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