Samsung is set to bring a major upgrade to its wireless charging tech with the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The main shift is support for 25W Qi 2.2 charge, which will increase the charging speed by about 40%.This is a major step for a device that has kept the same slow wireless pace for many years. Users of the S25 Ultra often felt that the 15W limit held the phone back, so the new rate sets a fresh stage for fast daily use.
How Samsung got the speed rise
The gain comes from changes inside the phone. Samsung has built a larger coil that can draw more power with better control of heat. When power moves through a wider coil, it stays more stable, and this helps trim the charge time.
With this new setup, the S26 Ultra can move from low power to full in close to one hour. By contrast, the S25 Ultra often needed nearly one hour and forty minutes to reach the same point.
S26 and S26 Plus to get a bump
Samsung is not leaving the Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus behind. Both models will support 20W wireless charging. This is a nice lift from the long-standing 15W rate seen since the S20 era. It has taken six years for the company to raise this speed, so the upgrade feels overdue for many fans.
A key part of this step is the Qi 2.2 standard. This version uses stronger magnet parts set under the rear panel. The aim is to help the phone stay fixed on the charge pad without slipping or shifting.
This means users will not need any special case or add-on to hold the phone in the right spot. With a firmer link, more power can pass at once, and that helps keep the rate high and stable.
There are also early claims that the S26 Ultra may move to 60W wired charge, up from 45W on the S25 Ultra. This detail is not confirmed yet, but it fits with the clear push Samsung is making on power tech.
Size leaks show the S26 Ultra may come in at 163.6 mm by 78.1 mm by 7.9 mm, while the base S26 may sit at 149.4 mm by 71.5 mm by 6.9 mm. These numbers still vary, so the final word will come at launch.
For now, the big story is simple. The S26 Ultra will bring a real rise in wireless power speed, and Qi 2.2 will help make that gain steady and easy for daily use.
