If Galaxy S26 Adds Built-In Qi2, You May Have to Give Up On This Feature

Google recently unveiled the Pixel 10 series, and all of them come with full Qi2 support. This means that, unlike the Galaxy S25 series, you do not need an additional accessory to enable Qi2 charging. Samsung’s approach with the Galaxy S25 series is different, as those phones are only Qi2 Ready. However, all that glitters is not gold.

Prepare to say goodbye to wireless power sharing if Galaxy S26 comes with Qi2 magnets

According to DroidReader (via SamMobile), while the Pixel 10 series includes full Qi2 magnetic support, there is a major drawback that may frustrate Samsung users. To gain Qi2 compatibility like the Pixel 10 series, you may have to give up reverse wireless charging.

When the outlet noticed that the Pixel 10 technical specifications did not mention reverse wireless charging, they reached out to Google for clarification. Google responded (machine-translated):

“The Pixel 10 series features Qi2 magnetic wireless charging for more efficient and reliable wireless charging (…) The array of magnets creates a strong connection with the charger but presents a physical limitation for reverse wireless charging. While this means Battery Share is not currently available on the Pixel 10, we are constantly exploring future innovations to improve the Pixel experience.”

A little over a month ago, we spotted some clues in a set of survey questions sent out by Samsung in the Members app. Some of these hinted at Qi2 with magnetic functionality in future devices, though they also mentioned certain drawbacks.

So if Samsung were to introduce built-in Qi2 support starting with the Galaxy S26 series. The question is, would that mean losing wireless charging support, a feature that has long been considered a handy addition to Samsung’s flagships? At this point, it seems possible.

There is no official data on how many people regularly use wireless charging on their Samsung phones. But having it built in is certainly convenient. Considering that Google has already said it is working on “future innovations,” perhaps Samsung should explore alternatives as well.