News Summary

• Like Apple’s MagSafe, it uses rings of magnets in both device and charger to ensure proper alignment of the charging coils, and it’s based on the Qi wireless charging standard that’s used by nearly every device that offers wireless charging..
• I have spent a couple weeks with three Anker Qi2 devices, all of which are available today: the $109.99 MagGo Wireless Charging Station (Foldable 3-in-1), the $69.99 MagGo Power Bank (6,600mAh capacity), and the $99.99 MagGo Magnetic Charging Station (8-in-1), popularly known as the Orb..
• Most Android phones top out at around 10W with standard Qi chargers, though some (like Samsung Galaxy phones and Google Pixels) can charge faster with proprietary wireless charging stands..
• The S22 can charge at up to 10W with a standard Qi charger — or a MagSafe-compatible charger like the Anker 313 charging pad — but maxed out at 5W with Qi2..
• Anker is also announcing:Up to 15W with Qi2-certified iPhones: From my limited testing, all three Qi2 chargers seem to charge my iPhone 14 Pro at up to 15W, just like an Apple MagSafe charger..
• The appeal of Qi2 for iPhone users is that it gives you real MagSafe charge rates for less money, and there are already so many more Qi2 chargers announced than there ever were official MagSafe-certified chargers..