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Leaked Galaxy S26 wireless charger confirms new charging speeds and Galaxy S25 limitations

Samsung is releasing a new wireless charger, the specifications of which also confirm charging upgrades coming to the Galaxy S26 phones.

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By Abdullah Asim

Updated: Jan 29, 2026, 7:01 AM

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According to previous reports, the Samsung Galaxy S26 series is going to see improvements to its wired and wireless charging speeds. Samsung is apparently releasing a new wireless charging pad for its upcoming flagship phones, and the specifications of this charger basically confirm the upgrades.

Galaxy S26 Ultra gets 25W wireless charging

Leaked photos of the new Samsung wireless charger’s box. | Image credit — SamMobile

The Galaxy S26 base model and the Galaxy S26 Plus are expected to feature 20W wireless charging, while the Galaxy S26 Ultra is reportedly going to support 25W wireless charging speeds. This new charger’s box confirms that Samsung is expecting 25W charging speeds for at least one upcoming flagship entry.

In addition, the charger will also be compatible with previous Samsung phones, which have been marketed as Qi2 Ready. Unfortunately, the instructions on the box make it seem like the Galaxy S26 phones will still require a phone case for the magnetic snapping functionality. If that is the case, then Samsung phones will still not support a feature that Apple phones have had since the iPhone 12 days.

How can Samsung improve wireless charging on its phones?

Galaxy S25 remains limited

Leaked photos of the new 25W wireless charger from Samsung. | Image credit — SamMobile

Of course, charging speeds for the Galaxy S25 series will not magically improve with the new charger, and those phones will still be limited to 15W charging. Nevertheless, according to the instructions on the box, Samsung is recommending an official 45W power adapter for the charger to provide proper 25W wireless charging.

The charger itself is just your standard wireless charging pad with a USB-C cable and the circular platform itself with the Samsung logo.

Steps in the right direction

Personally, I’m just stoked to see improvements to batteries on Samsung phones, even if we’re not actually getting an increase in capacity. Compared to even budget smartphones from other phone makers, Samsung and Apple are falling woefully behind. Adopting silicon-carbon batteries for even just their flagships would be a very welcome change.

For now, improved charging speeds — and the slightly bigger batteries for the iPhone 17 series — are much appreciated steps in the right direction. This means that both companies are finally beginning to focus on batteries in addition to cameras and the never-ending race for the slimmest phone.

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Abdullah loves smartphones, Virtual Reality, and audio gear. Though he covers a wide range of news his favorite is always when he gets to talk about the newest VR venture or when Apple sets the industry ablaze with another phenomenal release.

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