Samsung may have just signaled a major change coming to the Galaxy S26 series. A brand-new magnetic wireless power bank has appeared in the Wireless Power Consortium database, complete with Qi2 certification and a familiar magnetic ring on the back. It is Samsung’s first power bank designed to snap directly onto a phone, strongly suggesting that the company is finally ready to adopt magnetic wireless charging.
First Look at the Samsung Magnetic Wireless Battery Pack
The accessory, model number EB-U2500, is listed as the “Samsung Magnetic Wireless Battery Pack.” The images show a clean, light gray design with the standard circular magnet layout used by Qi2 chargers. It supports up to 15W wireless output — not especially fast, but fully in line with the current Qi2 ecosystem.
Rumors indicate that the Galaxy S26 Ultra could support faster 25W wireless charging, which might make this power bank less appealing for Ultra owners. However, the standard Galaxy S26 and S26+ would pair neatly with its 15W Qi2 charging speed.
Current Galaxy Phones and Magnetic Charging
At the moment, Samsung phones do not include built-in magnets. If you own a Galaxy S25 and want magnetic charging, you need a special case with magnets integrated into it. By contrast, Google’s Pixel 10 lineup has already made built-in magnets a standard hardware feature.
Clues Pointing to a Magnetic Future
Samsung has not officially confirmed that it will add magnets to its smartphones, but the evidence is mounting. A magnetic 25W wireless charger recently appeared in retail listings, and now this magnetic power bank has been certified. Taken together, these accessories look very much like preparation for a broader magnetic charging ecosystem.
What It Means for the Galaxy S26 Series
With the Galaxy S26 launch only a few months away, the timing is hard to dismiss as a coincidence. If Samsung really is adding internal magnetic rings to its next flagship lineup, the EB-U2500 battery pack has clearly been designed to be ready on day one. This would also make Samsung devices fully compatible with the rapidly expanding Qi2 accessory ecosystem, eliminating the need for magnet-equipped cases.
After watching competitors move ahead with magnetic charging, Samsung now appears to be preparing to join the market in a more serious way.
