This is important because when we Magsafe lovers did it Magsafe with Android phone cases In the last few years, there has always been a warning that these cases will not work all Magsafe products. With Qi2 Ready cases, you can rest easy knowing they’ll work with Qi2 chargers.
It is worth noting that OnePlus’s latest flagship phone, the OnePlus 13is No A Qi2 ready phone, however, is sold by OnePlus A magnetic case To enable Qi2-like Charging It’s the old approach of adding magnetic charging to phones with basic Qi support, and it will do Do not convert your phone into a Qi2 device. While it may feel similar, you may not enjoy faster charging speeds, it won’t be energy efficient, and it’s not guaranteed to work with all Qi2 accessories. Golden says that Qi2 ready phones “have special features” to enable proper Qi2 functionality when paired with a Qi2 ready case.
Alas, as soon as you remove these Qi2 ready cases from the phone, the magnetic functionality disappears. This may not be a problem for most people. Recent figures are hard to find, but a 2023 YouGov survey found that roughly 68 percent of Americans use a phone caseAnd a 2017 study found this number At 79 percent. But it stinks for those of us who don’t like using a case. Pour one for case-less enthusiasts.
I can recall many times when I had to remove my iPhone case to connect a wireless microphone to the USB-C port or fit the phone on a gimbal. Removing the case doesn’t change anything because the magnets are built into the iPhone, but it’s something will do It affects Qi2 ready phones, and it’s a disappointing limitation.
I think the Qi2 ready phones have acceptable measurements in between. Considering it’s cheaper than embedding magnets in a phone, I hope that makes sense. More budget and midrange smartphones Can enjoy Qi2 capabilities.
However, I worry that this will make things confusing for the average person. The new phones will support Qi but not Qi2, but they will have Qi2 ready cases to enable Qi2—my brain hurts just writing this. If they just have native Qi2 support, magnetic charging will work all the time with any Qi2 accessory. easy peasy
The good news is that Samsung and Google have committed to releasing official Qi2 Android phones in 2025, so it is By the way, though it feels strange that Samsung can’t debut it on its flagship smartphone series.
I’d do with a magnetic case (again), but for the love of god, can someone give me my magnetic android already?
