Will Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 support Qi2 magnetic charging?
Best answer: It’s not available yet, but when the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 arrives, possibly later this summer, the suspicion is that it will support Qi2 wireless charging in the same way as the current generation foldable, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, does. With the Galaxy Z Fold 7, you can enjoy Qi2 wireless charging, with one caveat: only with a compatible case. That likely won’t change for the Galaxy Z Fold 8.
What we know so far and what we expect
This means the phone will likely have the ability to charge at the faster Qi2 15W wireless speeds. However, like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, you’ll need a compatible case to get it as the phone probably won’t have strong enough built-in magnets.
Thus, it would technically be Qi2-Ready Phone and not a phone with full Qi2 magnets iPhone 17 with MagSafe and Google Pixel 10 with Pixelsnap. In fact, Samsung hasn’t launched any phones with built-in Qi2 charging yet: even the Samsung Galaxy S26 series devices lack native Qi2 charging.
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However, when it comes to power and charging in general, there may be some other upgrades to be made with the Galaxy Z Fold 8. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 packs a 4,400mAh battery and charges at a wired speed of 25W. Early leaks suggest that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 may be slightly thicker and wider than the Galaxy Z Fold 7, which may be to house at least a somewhat more powerful battery. Rumors claim that the battery could be as big as 5,000mAh.
This is still a far cry from some of the latest devices with batteries of 7,000mAh and above. The new OnePlus Nord 6 also has a larger 9,000mAh battery in its version for the Indian market! The unconfirmed expectation is that Samsung may also increase the Galaxy Z Fold 8 wired charging speed to 45W, which is a significant jump from the 25W in the Galaxy Z Fold 7. So, that’s a plus.
Samsung has never been known for providing exceptional battery life or cutting-edge charging speeds in its phones. Even if the rumor of 45W wired charging turns out to be true, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will still lag behind others in the world. Note that the OnePlus 15 has a 7,300mAh battery and it charges at 80W or 120W wired speeds. However, fast wired charging will be appreciated for foldable phones for those who need to get up and running quickly, even if it’s not as fast as some non-foldables.
Although the lack of built-in Qi2 magnets will be a bit of a bummer, you’ll still likely want to put a case on the phone. So, why hasn’t a Qi2 compatible case been discovered? With it, you’ll be able to recharge the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 on a Qi2 charger using the maximum speed, as well as attach accessories like phone grips and stands. Will have to wait and see, but I’d be surprised if Samsung built magnets into the phone for Qi2 charging. The assumption is that it will still be Qi2 ready.
still worth buying
While we anxiously await the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, which will certainly boast improvements over the Galaxy Z Fold 7, the current generation device is still one of the best foldable phones you can buy right now. When it comes to charging, there is likely to be a questionable increase in wired charging speeds, but wireless charging is likely to remain the same.
