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  "description": "You'll need to Bring Your Own Magnets via a third-party case to take full advantage of Qi2 charging speeds. ",
  "path": "/samsungs-galaxy-s26-ultras-qi2-support-sticks-with-byom-approach/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-26T18:15:46.000Z",
  "site": "https://pixelsandpizza.com",
  "tags": [
    "again",
    "on 9to5Google regarding the lack of magnets, and thus, full Qi2 support in the S26 lineup",
    "$1,299 S26 Ultra"
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  "textContent": "Ben Schoon (again) on 9to5Google regarding the lack of magnets, and thus, full Qi2 support in the S26 lineup:\n\n> Based on what we’ve been able to dig up, the Qi specification’s EPP (Extended Power Profile) is restricted to 15W speeds, with 25W reserved for the MPP (Magnetic Power Profile) and active alignment devices. So, with that in mind, does the Galaxy S26 Ultra require a magnetic case to achieve proper 25W speeds? As far as we can tell… yes, both by the terms of the Qi spec as well as the simple fact that there are no 25W wireless chargers without magnetic alignment. Even Samsung’s first-party 25W wireless charger (pictured below) is a magnetic puck that is, at bare minimum, frustrating to use without a magnetic case.\n\nApple's MagSafe made its debut in 2020, Google followed with its PixelSnap feature in 2025. Samsung's S-series phones adopted Qi2 in 2025, but lacked magnets. In 2026, it's more of the same.\n\nI'd imagine Samsung's research shows that most people add a case to their phones, leaving the burden of changing designs to add magnets on case makers. That seems easier than redesigning the internals of a phone where every millimeter of space is at a premium, just to make room for magnets.\n\nIt makes sense from that perspective, but it'd be nice if at least the $1,299 S26 Ultra had them.",
  "title": "Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra's Qi2 support sticks with BYOM approach",
  "updatedAt": "2026-02-26T18:16:04.344Z"
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