Despite its potential to bring the ease of MagSafe to Android, Qi2 wireless charging standard has been largely ignored by major Android phone makers in 2024. This lack of adoption, even with Apple's openness in sharing MagSafe specifications, raises questions about Android's willingness to embrace user-friendly innovations.
is the true OG). Unfortunately, when it came to adding support for the Qi2 wireless charging standard to devices in 2024, it feels like Android phone makers were stuck on outdated patch notes., as the spec looked to bring 15-watt wireless charging , improved safety and critically the introduction of Magnetic Power Profiles that make it a cinch to align and attach compatible charging pads.
Not a single phone from any of the top three Android phone makers in the US offered support for Qi2 in 2024.Even more surprising is that in a rare move for a company that likes keeping its tech siloed neatly inside the walls of its ecosystem, Apple shared core parts of the MagSafe spec with other members of the to speed up development and interoperability.
The lack of Qi2 support on Android phones is preventing users from enjoying a huge range of handy charging accessories.Unfortunately, while many Chinese phone makers have avoided Qi2 up until this point, that’s sort of to be expected with manufacturers like Oppo often favoring proprietary tech like itscharging instead of more widely accessible industry standard.
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