Samsung Galaxy S26: the dream of magnetic charging stops halfway?

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is approaching: there is just under a month left until the (presumed) date of the Unpacked event. All models in the series have already been extensively revealed thanks to leaks, but there is still time to refine everything.

The latest news touches on one of the sore points: the lineup will certainly support magnetic charging (with the possibility of attaching chargers and accessories), but unfortunately it seems it won’t be at Cupertino’s level.

Samsung Galaxy S26 isn’t out yet, but maybe Apple has already won on magnetic charging

One of the strengths of the iPhone is certainly the presence of the MagSafe technology: for several generations Apple has used magnetic wireless charging, thanks to a series of magnets surrounding the charging pad. The result is the possibility of using dedicated chargers and accessories such as card holders and more, attaching them directly to the back of the smartphone.

MagSafe devices are commonplace today, applicable to both the Pro and Pro Max models as well as the base ones. In the Android world, talks of introducing magnetic wireless charging have been going on for some time, but so far there has always been a compromise.

No native magnet, integrated in the phone, but cases equipped with a ring to take advantage of the new charging and attached gadgets. They are very thin cases but we are still dealing with a compromise – we are talking about flagship devices, so excellence is expected.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series was supposed to revolutionize things for Android users, but it seems things will go differently. In recent hours details of various accessories have leaked for the lineup, including the official covers, some equipped with a magnetic ring and others not.

The Qi2 technology gives its best without a case, as the thickness of the latter weakens the magnetic grip, preventing accessories from attaching correctly. For this reason, cases usually include an additional magnetic ring.

The question arises: why should Samsung offer official cases without magnets if the smartphones already have magnets inside the chassis? It would be a contradiction, as such cases would render the internal magnets useless, reducing their attraction. The conclusion seems to be one thing: the Galaxy S26 lineup will not have magnets integrated in the body of the device.