The number one Android smartphone feature I've been looking forward to in 2024 is Qi2. This is the new wireless charging standard that enables a MagSafe-like magnetic charging system, much like what's available on modern iPhones. It allows you to magnetically pop on a battery pack, or magnetically stick your phone to a Qi2 charger for perfect alignment and faster wireless charging speeds.
Even the recently announced Google Pixel 9 series still uses the older Qi standard. The exception? HMD's Skyline, a new device from the company that previously only made Nokia-branded phones. It's the world's first Qi2-certified Android phone on the market, but that's not the only thing that makes it unique-it's also user-repairable and comes in a hot neon-pink color (!).
The Qi2 standard is supposed to be backward compatible with Qi, meaning your older wireless chargers should still be able to recharge Qi2 phones. So what gives? Well, it turns out the magnetic wireless charging coils may not line up with all Qi chargers, MagSafe or not. Some Qi chargers will work (HMD shared a preliminary list of several), but more likely than not, you may have to buy a Qi2 charger.
[
Collection
]
[
|
...
]