How fast is wireless charging on smartphones in 2024?

How fast is wireless charging on smartphones in 2024?،

Where is wireless charging on smartphones in 2024?

Well, while processors are getting faster and cameras are getting better and better, the loading speeds of big brands like Apple, Samsung, and Google have been stuck at the same rate for years.

The latest high-end iPhone 15 series and Galaxy S24 family max out at 15 watts when it comes to wireless charging, meaning a full charge typically takes more than two hours. Google's latest Pixel 8 Pro is only slightly faster, up to 23 watts, but in our testing the actual charge time was still over two hours.

But what is happening outside the mainstream?

Wireless Charging Speed Comparison

Well, you don't need to look far: the latest OnePlus 12 supports 50W charging. For that, you'll need to purchase OnePlus' proprietary Warp 50 charger, but with that, the company promises that a full wireless charge takes just 55 minutes. That’s more than twice as fast as Apple and Google!

And OnePlus is not the only one. Companies originating from China like Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, and Huawei all support 50W wireless charging, but each company uses its own proprietary charger, so there's no universal standard here.

And this year, we actually have a new record holder for fastest wireless charging!

The new Honor Magic 6 Pro supports incredible 66W wireless charging speeds, so a full 100% charge takes just over 40 minutes.

We have summarized the wireless charging speed for each brand and popular phones that support it below for your reference:

Brand	Telephone(s)	Wireless charging	Full charge time
Apple	iPhone 15 series	Up to 15W MagSafe technology	about 2 hours
Samsung	Galaxy S24 series	Up to 15W Qi Charging	about 2 hours
Google	Pixel 8 Pro Pixel 8	Up to 23W Up to 18W	about 2 hours
OnePlus	OnePlus 12	Up to 50W Warp Magazine 50 required	55 minutes
Motorola	Edge Plus (2023)	Up to 15W	about 2 hours
Xiaomi	Xiaomi 14	Up to 50W	46 minutes
Oppo	Find X7 Ultra	Up to 50W	60 minutes
Live	X100 Pro	Up to 50W Flash Charge	less than 60 minutes
Asus	ROG Phone 8	Up to 15W	3 hours 45 minutes
Honor	Magic 6 Pro	Up to 66W Supercharging	40 minutes
Huawei	Mate 60 Pro, P60 Pro	Up to 50W	less than 60 minutes

What is the next step ?

The next step in wireless charging has to be the new Qi2 standard.

This probably won't result in faster speeds, but it will prompt Android phone makers to include MagSafe-like technology, so you can capture your device. android phone to your wireless charger with magnets.

We believe the Google Pixel 9 series will be the first to implement this new technology, and while we're not sure, we hope to see wider adoption next year, 2025, with the Galaxy S25 series as well .

Summary

By 2024, virtually every flagship phone will support some form of wireless charging.

Major brands have opted for speeds around 15 watts, which means it takes around two hours to fully charge your phone. This safe approach ensures that everything is probably focused on risk management. With higher charging speeds, you need more advanced cooling systems or a more complicated charger with some sort of cooling, and for some reason Apple and Samsung aren't willing to take the risk.

Companies like OnePlus, Xiaomi, and other Chinese phone makers, however, have found a way to provide much faster wireless charging, reducing charge times to less than an hour. And Honor is the absolute champion with its 66W SuperCharge wireless charger that charges the Honor Magic 6 Pro completely in just about 40 minutes.

What do you think of all this? Do you use wireless charging often? And how important would you say fast wireless charging is to you?