Summary

  • Qi2-certified phones all have magnets; no need to worry anymore about false rumors.
  • Neodymium magnets for Qi2 charging are small, taking up little space compared to induction coils.
  • Pressure applied to Android manufacturers can encourage magnetic compatibility with existing and future accessories.
8 points

That’s nice although there is still zero adoption:(

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2 points

Its not zero. HMD has launched a phone which is QI2 compatible and oneplus 13 also supports this standard

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Okay so not exactly zero, but until a heavy hitter like Samsung won’t even consider, worldwide adoption is going to be low - their flagship just stuck with Qi 1, even though the standard existed for about two or three years at this point.

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Samsung doesn’t bring hardware upgrades until 2-3years later. They have stagnated and become more like apple.

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1 point

The OnePlus 13 does not, Oppo only have magnetic cases that support their proprietary wireless charging.

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That article is from December 4. The only review with some info I could find by notebookcheck written on 19 December claims the oneplus 13 supports both Magsafe and 50w wireless oppo mag.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/OnePlus-13-Smartphone-Review-Let-the-battery-revolution-begin.932327.0.html

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5 points

Will I be able to charge a qi2 phone on an OG Qi charger?

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Yes, the opposite is also true. I know people who charge their Qi1 phones on Qi2 chargers, and you can even stick a metal ring on a phone case so that the Qi2 charger can attach.

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2 points

What’s the deal with magnets, are they supposed to replace the coil? Why are these reporters so excited about it?

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Because it means compatibility with magsafe accessories. So, you can attach magnetic powerbanks and other things to your phone.

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Oh so the magnet if for sticking the power bank to the phone. Okay. I have almost zero exposure to Apple devices so I thought Magsafe is just their name for wireless charging.

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Apple helped developed the QI2 wireless charging and magsafe is also a wireless charging standard.

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4 points

In addition to the other reply, it helps align the tx/rx coils for higher efficiency

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2 points

This makes sense with a higher power connection

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I had a wireless charger melt a few years back cause I had a chunk of metal in my phone case.

Does this new standard include safety checks for stuff like that?

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It was always supposed to. Unfortunately, not everyone does a great job of implementing standards.

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