by dbadmin | Dec 1, 2025 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26, Wireless Charging
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR New strings found in One UI 8.5 builds explicitly reference “Super fast wireless charging.” Rumors suggest the Galaxy S26 Ultra could reach 25W wireless speeds, while the base models may hit 20W, up from the current 15W...
by dbadmin | Nov 28, 2025 | Black Friday, Deals, News, Wireless Charging
Credit: Belkin If you picked up a new phone in the Black Friday sales, you might now be eyeing the accessories you forgot to buy at the time. A wireless charger is usually near the top of that list, and this Belkin Quick Charge Stand has dropped to an all-time low of...
by dbadmin | Nov 28, 2025 | Apple MagSafe, Chargers, Features, Google Pixel 10, Qi2, Wireless Charging
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority When the Pixel 10 series launched with Qi2 built in, I rushed to grab as many new desk chargers, pads, and power banks for my new Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL to test them for Android Authority. Although my experience has...
by dbadmin | Nov 25, 2025 | Authority Insights, Chargers, Features, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 9, Qi2, Wireless Charging
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Wireless charging on Pixels has been a complicated affair for years now. Oftentimes, the speeds that Google has claimed a phone can reach were only achievable through proprietary charging with the Pixel Stand 2nd Gen, leaving...
by dbadmin | Nov 18, 2025 | Features, Google Pixel 10, Power bank, USB-C, Wireless Charging
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Over the past month or so, I’ve been stuck in power bank land, testing several different designs, capacities, and form factors. Most of these have been Qi2 and Qi2.2 power banks, with magnets that align perfectly well with my...
by dbadmin | Nov 14, 2025 | Authority Insights, Chargers, Features, Google, Google Pixel 10, Google Pixel 9, Wireless Charging
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Users have been reporting issues with wireless charging on the Pixel 10 series phones when using older Qi pads and power banks. We have verified these claims, with intermittent charging, random stops, and extremely slow...
