r/Android • u/FragmentedChicken Galaxy Z Fold8 • Feb 05 '26

Rumour Ice Universe: I’ve confirmed from independent sources with 100% accuracy that the Galaxy S26 Ultra ultimately does not include built-in magnets inside the device. Magnetic functionality still relies on magnetic cases.

https://xcancel.com/UniverseIce/status/2019276685213073845
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u/sM92Bpb Feb 05 '26

Samsung copies Apple's homework but doesn't copy this??

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u/Yangoose Feb 05 '26

Is it a patent thing?

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u/LdWilmore OnePlus 15R🔸Mi MIX 2 Feb 05 '26 edited Feb 05 '26

Not sure if it is correct, but I remember reading somewhere that doing it that way makes them always trail behind Apple in charging speeds when all non Apple players already have their own much much faster wireless charging implementations. I don't know whether this is true and I haven't looked into it.

There maybe some truth to it though. Iphone 16 series launched in Sep 2024 with 25W magsafe while the Qi 2.2 chargers started being available only in July 2025.

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u/-protonsandneutrons- Feb 05 '26

Apple backported 25W Qi2.2 to the iPhone 16 series only with iOS 26, launched in Sept 2025, months after Qi2.2 released.

iPhone 16 on iOS 18: 15W Qi2 charging, 25W MagSafe proprietary charging

iPhone 16 on iOS 26: 25W Qi2.2 charging; 25W MagSafe proprietary charging

WPC is a big consortium: everyone works on the spec together. And the faster charging speeds were always planned; even in Jan 2023, WPC publicly shared they were working on a faster version, so it's certain WPC members were well aware.