After years of stagnation around 15 W, the wireless load is about to make a leap forward.
After stagnating around the 15 W, the wireless load is about to cross a decisive course. Ugreen has just announced its external Magflow battery, presented as the first in the Qi2.2 certified world, capable of delivering 25 W wireless.
The new Qi2.2 standard (pronounced “chi”, like vital energy in Chinese) promises to forget the frustrating slowness of the current wireless charge.
As a reminder, Qi is the universal standard of wireless load developed by the Wireless Power Consortiumthe one that allows your iPhone or Android to recharge on any compatible wireless charger, whether Apple, Samsung, Google, Xiaomi or other. While most chargers today cap at 15 W, this evolution will achieve up to 50 W.
The Magflow of Ugreen opens the ball with its 25 W, is exactly the same power as the Magsafe charger updated as Apple unveiled with its iPhone 16 last September.
This 10,000 mAh external battery is very complete. Ugreen has integrated a USB-C cable that is properly loved around the case when it is not used, an additional USB-C port to load several devices simultaneously, and even a small screen that displays the remaining capacity.
The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has not yet officially finalized the Qi2.2 standard, Ugreen remains cautious about details. Availability is scheduled for the third quarter of 2025, but no price announced for the moment.
Stronger magnets and reinforced security
The Qi2.2 standard is not content to increase power, it also improves the user experience. The more powerful magnets guarantee a better alignment between the charger and the device, no more trial and trial sessions to find the right position. The output power now adjusts dynamically according to the needs of the device, optimizing energy efficiency.
On the security side, the engineers have particularly worked the detection of foreign bodies. More question than a coin or a forgotten key on the charger causes overheating. This improvement was crucial to reassuring users on the reliability of the high power wireless load.
Xiaomi, Oppo, OnePlus or Honor had already found ways to push their Qi2 devices and chargers beyond the regulatory 15 W, But with proprietary solutions.
Of course, you will have to see how these 25 w wireless people behave in the face of wired options that can climb much higher. The load still fluctuates during a cycle to protect the battery and avoid overheating, but we finally get closer to acceptable speeds for daily use.
This evolution is timely. With the iPhone 16 and its 25 W Magsafe, Android which also pushes the wireless charge, and now the following external batteries, 2026 may well be the year when wireless load becomes practical on a daily basis.
Ugreen’s Magflow is only the beginning. Other manufacturers will necessarily follow with their own Qi2.2 solutions, and we can expect to see office chargers, car media and other compatible accessories. The rapidly wireless load ecosystem will finally be able to develop seriously.
