What’s happened? A tipster has shared a picture of the vanilla Galaxy S26, and from what it looks like, the phone could finally get native Qi2 wireless charging support after all.
- Renowned tipster @UniverseIce has shared a diagram of the purported Galaxy S26’s back panel.
- The tipster claims that the phone will carry a side profile of 6.9mm (0.3mm thinner than the Galaxy S25).
- However, the diagram depicts a ring-shaped built-in magnetic profile on the handset, which could unlock Qi2 wireless charging.
Why is this important? For those catching up, all the phones in the Galaxy S25 lineup are “Qi2-ready.” While they can be wirelessly charged at up to 15W, they lack the built-in magnets and require a magnetic charging case to unlock that functionality.
- Apple first introduced MagSafe wireless magnetic charging in 2020, and also rolled out upgrades to the standard (in terms of charging speed) in recent years.
- Most recently, Google’s Pixel 10 series also debuted with support for Pixelsnap charging, leaving behind the Samsung Galaxy S series.
- While some Chinese manufacturers also include wireless magnetic charging on their phones, they use proprietary technology rather than Qi2, a universal charging standard.
Why should I care? If you’re a fan of magnetic wireless charging, the fact that the Galaxy S25 series didn’t fully support it without spending additional money on a special charging case could have been disappointing.
- However, the Galaxy S26 series could solve that problem for you, especially if you’re planning to transition from an iPhone and already have several Qi2-compatible wireless charging accessories, as all of them should work with Samsung’s upcoming flagship series.
OK, what’s next? After rumors of a delay to the Galaxy S26 series surfaced last week, a new report suggests the Korean giant could stick to its late-January launch schedule.
- Meanwhile, Qualcomm’s CEO recently stated that the company expects to power 75% of Galaxy S26 units next year, implying that the remaining units could feature Samsung’s Exynos 2600 chip.
- With all the upgrades, the 2026 flagship could also get a price hike.
