Browse the WPC certification database and one shift stands out: by mid-2026, fifteen phones have earned Qi2.2 or Qi 2.2.1 certification, split across Apple, Samsung, Google and Motorola. A year ago, talking about magnetic wireless charging basically meant talking about Apple's MagSafe alone. Pull the list today and the picture looks nothing like that.

Breaking it down by brand is more telling. Apple leads with eight models spanning the iPhone 16 and 17 generations, well over half the total. Samsung follows with four, all from the Galaxy S26 line. Google contributes two, the Pixel 10 series, and Motorola just one — the Edge 70 Max, which earns a special note as the only Android phone so far carrying the Qi 2.2.1 version. Most of these certifications landed between February and June this year, a remarkably tight window.

One caveat up front, though: spotting the Qi2.2 label does not automatically mean native 25W magnetic charging. Real magnetic alignment comes down to the MPP power profile. Samsung takes a Qi2 Ready approach, where some S26 models need a magnetic case to snap on and hit full speed; the S26 FE goes further and ships without a built-in magnet at all. So when shopping for a magnetic wireless charger, a Qi2.2 mark on the box does not guarantee your phone will stick.

That is good news for anyone building accessories. Fifteen phones is only the opening move; certification is already trickling from flagships down to sub-flagships and standard editions. The wider the phone lineup, the more room there is for magnetic wireless chargers, 3-in-1 wireless chargers and multi-device wireless charging. WPC data shows that stations feeding a phone, watch and earbuds at once were already the single largest category in Qi2.2 certification.

For everyday users, the practical step is knowing whether your phone has native MPP or merely carries the Qi2.2 label. Models like the iPhone 16/17, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Edge 70 Max snap onto a pad automatically. Samsung's Qi2 Ready phones need a magnetic case to do the same. Once the standard tightens further, dropping any brand of phone onto the same pad and getting full speed will simply be the norm. With home and public-space wireless charging spreading through cafes and hotels, top-up charging is only going to get more effortless.

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