Samsung’s Upcoming Galaxy S25 Series Trio to Support Qi2 Wireless Charging (Without Magnets); Galaxy S25+ Real Life Image Reveals ‘Capture Button’

The South Korean smartphone and other consumer electronics maker, Samsung, is expected to conduct its next Galaxy Unpacked event on the 22nd of January 2025 and the tech world is anxiously awaiting the Galaxy S25 series debut. While we have already come across a lot of updates concerning the three upcoming smartphone models, new updates have revealed that they may support Qi2 wireless charging (without magnets) and likely feature a ‘capture button’ (suggested by Galaxy S25+ real life image).

Here’s more about it.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Series – Qi2 Wireless Charging Support

Via the FCC certification listing of the European versions itself, the Galaxy S25 series smartphones that are expected to launch next month were pointed out to support wireless charging and tipster Ice Universe suggested that it is Qi2 wireless charging. However, the Qi2 wireless charging profile wasn’t revealed then.

As you may know, there are two profiles for Qi2 wireless charging – EPP(Extended Power Profile) and MPP(Magnetic Power Profile), and a tipster on the X platform (@chunvn8888) has tipped that the soon-to-be-unveiled Galaxy S25 series trio would possibly support EPP Qi2 profile with no magnets. He also suggests that wireless charging speed of up to 25W can also be expected.

So this means, users of the Galaxy S25 series may have to use the first party cases from the brand itself with a Qi2 magnet ring to be able to stick the respective device on to the charger if needed, similar to how latest OPPO and OnePlus smartphones use magnetic cases. [Do note that the HMD Skyline is the first Android phone (and likely the only Android phone as of now) to support MPP Qi2 wireless charging.]

Samsung Galaxy S25+ Real Life Images

Now coming to the Galaxy S25+ real life images that have been revealed online (via Jukanlosreve), it is still not sure whether this is the final product or testing product, but it do align with the live image that was shared previously. Design aspects like the flat display with quite thin bezels, flat rear, flat side panels, vertically-placed individual rear camera units with circular rings (unlike the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s), single LED flashlight, and volume rocker and power button on the right side can be spotted.

What is interesting to note is that, below the volume rocker and the power button on the right side panel, one can also find what seems to be a ‘capture button’ as well. This could mean that the upcoming Galaxy S25 series may feature a capture button too like Apple’s iPhone 16 series models.

As mentioned, we have already come across a lot about the upcoming Galaxy S25 series in the past, which includes rumors, reports, certifications, and benchmark listings. You may check out everything we have covered so far about the Galaxy S25 series devices here.