Faster Qi2 charging is coming to iPhones and ‘major' Android phones
We've known that faster Qi2 charging was coming, up from the prior 15W limit, with accessory brands including Anker, Ugreen, and Baseus securing early certification, and some even announcing power banks and chargers. Until now we'd only known the tech by its version number, Qi2.2, but the WPC has confirmed it will be known at Qi2 25W instead.
The WPC has confirmed that iPhones will support Qi2 25W, though not which models. The iPhone 16 series currently offers 15W Qi2 charging speeds but 25W over MagSafe. Since the magnetic Qi2 standard is based in part on Apple's MagSafe designs, it stands to reason that the 16 series might receive an update to the new standard, and presumably the upcoming iPhone 17 models will offer support too.
The group also says that 'major Android smartphones will join the Qi2 ecosystem for the first time with this launch,' though again offers no specifics. To date only a single Android phone has fully supported Qi2, the HMD Skyline. A handful of Samsung's flagships, including the recent Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7, are certified 'Qi2 Ready,' which means they support 15W Qi2 charging but don't themselves include the magnetic ring needed for the full speeds, requiring owners to buy a magnetic Qi2 case for full functionality. We've asked the WPC for comment on whether the upcoming Android support will be full Qi2, or only Qi2 Ready.
'The momentum building behind the next stage in the evolution of the Qi standard is incredible,' said Fady Mishriki, chair of the WPC's board of directors. 'Consumers will be delighted when they experience Qi2 25W as it delivers nearly 70% more power than the original Qi2. The number of devices in the Qi2 25W certification queue for launch is unprecedented, as is the quality and breadth of our members' product designs.'
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