Thanks to changes to the Qi2 specification, smartphone cases can now be “certified” as Qi-compatible “devices.” The result of that change is that, now, smartphone cases can be “certified ...

We have a Qi2 explainer here, but to boil it down, it's the next stage of wireless charging, and it takes inspiration from Apple's MagSafe charging system. (Apple helped develop the Qi2 standard ...

Apple allowed Android to piggyback on MagSafe with Qi2, and manufacturers assembled via the Wireless Power Consortium to streamline today's promising magnetic accessories. It could have led to a ...

More info. 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 ...

Qi2, announced in 2023, is still available on a limited number of devices. The new standard is expected to become more prevalent in the near future, as we’ll see it on more smartphones from ...

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.