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It’s ironic, but we here at WIRED have long been fans of wireless charging<\/a>. Not having to fumble with cables is nice! Most wireless charging devices these days follow the Qi (pronounced chee) standard, which has taken its time reaching ubiquity. (The user experience has not always been great.<\/a>) The Wireless Power Consortium, which manages the charging protocol, announced the next-generation version called Qi2 in early 2023, and we’re finally starting to see devices supporting it. It promises perfect alignment, with the potential for accessories to bridge the Android and iPhone divide.<\/p>\n

Sadly, Qi2 has not rolled out as quickly or widely as we expected this year. As of August 2024, there is only one Qi2-certified Android phone, the HMD Skyline (6\/10, WIRED Review<\/a>), and we were dismayed to find that it did not work with some older Qi chargers. Is Qi2 coming unstuck?<\/p>\n

Updated August 2024: We added details on Qi2 adoption, clarification on the different certification options, and the unwelcome news that some Qi2 devices cannot charge with Qi chargers.<\/em><\/p>\n

What Is Qi2?<\/h2>\n
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