The Wireless Power Consortium announced at CES on Monday that more Android devices will use the MagSafe-based Qi2 charging standard in 2025. That doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll all have magnets, though;

Samsung confirms the first Galaxy phones with Qi2 support will launch in 2025. Google is working with the Wireless Power Consortium to develop Qi v.2.2 with its own fast-charging technology. The WPC is also introducing a "Qi2 Ready" branding that enables phones and accessories to deliver the Qi2 experience when paired together.

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Satechi is bringing Qi2-ready wireless power banks and foldable multi-device chargers to the CES 2025 show floor. These start at $70 and go sale later in 2025.

Samsung has announced its plans to bring Qi2 wireless charging into its Galaxy phones in 2025, according to the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). The Qi2 tech, which was originally meant to deliver an Apple MagSafe-like experience for all compatible phones,

Samsung Galaxy phones will finally support Qi2 in 2025, according to the stewards of the standard, the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). Qi2 wireless charging was supposed to bring the convenience of the iPhone's MagSafe to any phone that supports it,

The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has announced that Qi2 wireless charging technology will increase Android device adoption in 2025. Samsung and Google will play key roles in this expansion. The WPC has announced that two years after the Qi2 standard was first introduced,

The Wireless Power Consortium has confirmed that upcoming Samsung Galaxy devices will adopt the faster Qi2 wireless charging standard.

Android phones may soon catch up to iPhones in wireless charging, with a new standard that promises faster, more reliable charging starting in 2025.