What you need to know
- Motorola Edge 70 Max has appeared in the WPC database, suggesting the phone could launch with native Qi2 support.
- The certification points to Qi2.2.1 support, giving the phone up to 25W wireless charging under the latest Qi2 standard.
- The listing also mentions a Magnetic Power Profile, hinting that built-in Qi2 magnets may be included instead of requiring a case.
It looks like Motorola could beat Samsung to bringing native Qi2 wireless charging to its smartphones.
For years, iPhones were the only phones with built-in MagSafe-style magnets. Android users could get a similar experience, but only by using third-party magnetic cases. That finally changed with the Pixel 10 series last year, which became the first Android phones to ship with native Qi2 support and built-in magnets, allowing Qi2 and MagSafe-compatible accessories to attach directly to the phone.
Even when Samsung launched the Galaxy S26 series this year, it stopped short of adding full Qi2 support. The phones are only Qi2 Ready, meaning they support the underlying wireless charging standard but don't include the built-in magnets required for the full Qi2 experience. It now looks like Motorola could be next to take that step.
As spotted by Fwned (via Android Authority), Motorola is preparing to launch a new phone called the Motorola Edge 70 Max. The device has reportedly appeared in the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) certification database, confirming its name, model number, and Qi wireless charging support.
Motorola might beat Samsung to native Qi2
According to the listing, the Edge 70 Max supports Qi2.2.1, which effectively means support for the latest 25W Qi2 wireless charging standard.
The more interesting detail, though, is that the certification also references a Magnetic Power Profile, which typically indicates the presence of built-in alignment magnets. If that's accurate, the Motorola Edge 70 Max would support the complete Qi2 experience, including both the charging standard and native magnetic attachment.
We don't know much else about the phone just yet, but if this leak proves accurate, Motorola could beat Samsung to offering full native Qi2 support on its smartphones. That would be a significant step forward for Android, especially since most devices today still rely on third-party magnetic cases to achieve the same functionality.
There's still very little information available about the Edge 70 Max beyond this certification and model number confirmation, but we expect to learn more in the coming weeks.
Android Central's Take
Native Qi2 is one of those features I've wanted on every Android flagship for years. If Motorola really gets there before Samsung, that's a surprisingly big win and another way for it to stand out as it continues eating into Samsung's Android market share.
