Yes, the Galaxy S26 series introduces Samsung's most significant charging upgrades in years. The S26 Ultra now supports 60W wired fast charging, up from 45W on the S25 Ultra, marking Samsung's first wired speed increase since 2019. Wireless charging also sees major improvements across the entire lineup: the S26 Ultra jumps to 25W wireless charging (up from 15W), while the standard S26 and S26+ both increase to 20W. Additionally, all S26 models now feature built-in Qi2 magnetic alignment, eliminating the need for a magnetic case to properly align with Qi2-compatible wireless chargers, a notable improvement over the S25 series, which required accessories for magnetic functionality.

Yes, the Galaxy S26 series is expected to be Samsung's first flagship lineup with built-in magnetic alignment, similar to Apple's MagSafe. This means the S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra can magnetically snap onto compatible wireless chargers and accessories without needing a special magnetic case. The phones support the Qi2 wireless charging standard, which delivers up to 25W wireless charging speeds with proper magnetic alignment. This opens up compatibility with magnetic chargers, car mounts, wallets, power banks, and kickstands.

Qi2 is the latest wireless charging standard from the Wireless Power Consortium, featuring built-in magnetic alignment (based on Apple's MagSafe technology) for precise charger positioning and faster charging speeds up to 15W standard or 25W+ with compatible devices. Yes, the Galaxy S26 series supports Qi2, making it Samsung's first phone line with native magnetic wireless charging. This means you can use any Belkin Qi2-certified charger or MagSafe accessory, and your phone will automatically align for optimal charging efficiency.

The Galaxy S26 series offers different charging speeds by model. The base Galaxy S26 supports 25W wired fast charging. The Galaxy S26+ supports 45W wired fast charging. The Galaxy S26 Ultra supports up to 60W wired fast charging, which is a significant upgrade from the S25 Ultra's 45W limit. All three models support Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W with a compatible magnetic charger. A full charge takes approximately 60-70 minutes with the appropriate wired charger, or around 90 minutes with 25W wireless charging.

The S26 series introduces several accessory upgrades: Built-in magnets enable native MagSafe/Qi2 accessory compatibility without special cases, Samsung's new 60W charger supports the Ultra's faster wired charging, new magnetic cases, including Clear Magnetic Case and Magnetic Silicone Case options, 25W wireless chargers optimized for Qi2 magnetic alignment, magnetic car mounts and power banks designed for snap-on convenience, and a new Dual Magnetic Ring Holder accessory. These expand the Galaxy ecosystem to match iPhone's magnetic accessory selection.