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Qi2 will come to more Android phones in 2025 with help from Samsung and Google

Samsung confirms that Galaxy phones will support Qi2 this year.

Two of the most impactful Android brands, Samsung and Google, are buying into the Qi2 spec, which adds 15W wireless charging speeds and magnetic alignment. This is quite the reversal from August 2024, when Google told Android Authority(paraphrased) that it saw no tangible benefits to adding Qi2 to the Pixel 9 series compared to Qi. (Image credit: Namerah Saud Fatmi / Android Central) Magnets are required for a phone to support Qi2, which enables precise alignment and connection with Qi2 and MagSafe accessories.

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