What you could know
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 might need appeared in a Wi-fi Energy Consortium database entry.
- The itemizing means that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will assist Qi2.1, however confusingly lists the telephone as solely supporting the Baseline Energy Profile.
- Both approach, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is unlikely to assist {hardware} magnets, so you will want a case to finish the expertise.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 seems to be getting the newest Qi2.1 assist, however the precise wi-fi charging expertise doubtless is not altering a lot in comparison with its predecessor. A itemizing added to the Wi-fi Energy Consortium’s database Monday, June 2 revealed that an unreleased Samsung handset gained Qi2.1 certification. That’s more likely to be the Galaxy Z Fold 7, although some key particulars are lacking.
The Samsung machine added to the WPC database carries a mannequin variety of SM-D637U, which does not match the corporate’s current sample for foldables. Nonetheless, the South Korean tech big’s WPC entries have typically featured totally different mannequin numbers for pre-release merchandise. For example, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 obtained Qi certification beneath the mannequin quantity SM-D617D, whereas its official mannequin quantity is SM-F946. The Galaxy Z Fold 6’s entry was equally distinctive with a SC-55E mannequin quantity.
Regardless, this unreleased Samsung telephone seems to be the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7. This itemizing confirms that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will assist Qi2.1 charging, nevertheless it’s unclear what form. The WPC made issues complicated when it broke off Qi2 into customary Qi2 and the new Qi2 Prepared certification. The latter signifies that a tool helps the complete expertise of Qi2 or Qi2.1, however doesn’t embrace {hardware} magnets for excellent alignment and accent assist.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 sequence supported Qi2.1 Prepared, and didn’t embrace magnets for full compatibility with Qi2 and MagSafe chargers and equipment. Samsung and the WPC recommend that prospects full the expertise by buying a Qi2-certified case.
As a result of slim type issue of the Galaxy Z Fold 7, it stands to cause that this foldable may even assist Qi2 Prepared — and will not embrace magnets. For a lot of, this would possibly not be a lot of a noticeable improve over the Galaxy Z Fold 6. Each the present and upcoming foldable will cost at 15W, and will not have magnets.
There’s additionally a transparent oddity with this WPC database entry, and that is the ability profile listed for this smartphone. It’s entered as BPP, or Baseline Energy Profile, signaling that the telephone solely helps 5W wi-fi charging. After all, this is not going to be the case for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, as that may be a transparent downgrade.
If something, this can be a signal that the WPC database entry is considerably of a placeholder till the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s official launch, and may very well be topic to vary.
For extra information and knowledge on Samsung’s upcoming foldables, take a look at our Final Information.