Joe Maring / Android Authority
TL;DR New strings found in One UI 8.5 builds explicitly reference “Super fast wireless charging.”
Rumors suggest the Galaxy S26 Ultra could reach 25W wireless speeds, while the base models may hit 20W, up from the current 15W wireless charging speeds on the Galaxy S25 series.
If true, this would be the first wireless charging speed upgrade for the lineup since the Galaxy S20 series.
Samsung’s flagships have long been criticized for their slow charging speeds, but there’s a sliver of hope on the horizon with the Galaxy S26 series. We’ve spotted branding for Super Fast Charging 3.0, which aligns well with rumors of 60W PPS charging destined for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Samsung is also working on faster wireless charging, and we’ve now spotted more clues about it.
Current builds of Samsung’s One UI 8 include the following strings for wireless charging:
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The “fast wireless charging” toast typically appears when charging with 15W wireless chargers, while you get the usual “wireless charging” toast with 5-10W chargers.
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