Motorola Edge 70 Max beats Samsung to native Qi2 magnets — and skips the US
Motorola is about to launch a flagship-tier phone with something Samsung hasn't managed yet: Qi2 magnets baked directly into the body. The Motorola Edge 70 Max cleared WPC certification on June 29, confirming Qi2.2.1 support and a 25W magnetic charging profile — no add-on case required. A UK and European launch is expected after an imminent India debut, per GSMArena WPC cert.
Motorola Edge 70 Max teaser imagery showing the flat-edged design and square camera module.
The magnets that matter
Qi2 is the Android equivalent of Apple's MagSafe — it lets you snap on wireless chargers, wallets, power banks, and car mounts without any fiddling. The catch on most Android phones is that Qi2 requires magnets, and almost no Android manufacturer builds them in. Until now, only the Google Pixel 10 series and HMD Skyline have shipped with native Qi2 magnets.
Samsung's Galaxy S26 is technically "Qi2 Ready," but that label is misleading: it still needs a magnetic case to work with Qi2 accessories, as Android Central explains. The Edge 70 Max skips that workaround entirely — the magnets are built into the chassis.
Built-in MPP25 magnets sit inside the chassis — no magnetic case needed for Qi2 accessories.
The specs and the catch
Leaked hardware points to a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor, a 50MP Sony LYTIA sensor (1/1.56"), a flat display, and MIL-STD-810H durability certification. Motorola is also highlighting a 46% NPU performance uplift for on-device AI tasks. Three colors — green, light blue, and black — are expected at launch.
The catch for American buyers: the Edge 70 Max almost certainly won't come to the US. Motorola is teasing it as an India exclusive first, with an EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) and Asia-Pacific rollout to follow. That pattern repeats across the Edge series history, and US availability has not been confirmed by any source. UK and European buyers should expect pricing in the 600–700€ range, though Motorola hasn't announced anything official yet.
The Edge 70 Max is expected in green, light blue, and black at launch.
What to watch for
An official India launch is expected within days. A global reveal — including UK retail availability — should follow shortly after. If you're in the market for a thin Android flagship with a proper magnetic accessory ecosystem, this is one to track.