Does Samsung Galaxy Have MagSafe? No, But Your Case Can
Short answer: Samsung Galaxy does not have MagSafe magnets built into the phone. Not the S26, not the Ultra, not any of them.
Magnetic chargers, wallets and car mounts still work on a Galaxy. The magnets just have to come from the case instead.
A Galaxy needs a magnetic case to use MagSafe or Qi2 accessories, because the magnets aren't in the phone. Samsung's head of R&D says most people use a case anyway, so the space went to a thinner body or a bigger battery. Caselier's Tough Case with MagSafe has its own magnet ring, and we make it for the S24, S25 and S26 lines plus the Z Flip8. Protection is identical to the standard Tough Case, so the magnets are the only difference.
Does any Galaxy have magnets?
No, and the list is worth spelling out because people assume the flagships are different.
The Galaxy S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra have no built-in magnets, and neither did the S25 line or the S24 line before it. The A-series doesn't. The foldables don't.
What Galaxy phones do have is wireless charging, and that part works fine. Put an S26 on a flat charging pad and it charges. The gap is specifically magnetic attachment, which is what MagSafe and Qi2 accessories rely on to hold themselves in place.
This is the opposite of the situation Pixel owners are in, and it's why the advice differs so much between Android brands. There's a full breakdown in our guide to MagSafe phone cases.
Why Samsung left the magnets out
Samsung hasn't been evasive about this, which makes it easier to plan around.
Won-Joon Choi, Samsung's head of research and development, gave the reasoning in an interview with The Verge. His argument was that the magnets aren't needed inside the phone because they're already on it. "About 80 to 90 percent of people use a case, and cases with magnets are very popular these days" (heise online, 2026).
Magnets take up internal space. Samsung's position is that the space is better spent making the phone thinner or fitting a larger battery (SamMobile, 2026).
You'll also see it suggested that magnets would interfere with the S Pen (GSMArena, 2026). Samsung hasn't said that itself, so it's a theory rather than the official line.
Samsung backs the decision with products. It sells magnetic cases for the Galaxy line, and accessories built expecting one. Whether that's a fair trade is up to you. Plenty of Galaxy owners don't think so.
What you lose without built-in magnets
Nothing at all, if you charge with a cable and never touch an accessory. Quite a lot if you do, because without magnets these all stop working the way they were designed to:
- Magnetic charging pucks. They need to grip the back of the phone. On a bare Galaxy they slide off.
- Car vent mounts. The magnetic kind won't hold at all without something ferrous to grab.
- Magnetic wallets and card holders. Nothing to attach to.
- Snap-on battery packs. Same problem, and these are heavy enough that a weak grip isn't good enough.
There's a subtler one too. Even on a flat pad, wireless charging works best when the coils line up properly, and magnets exist partly to guarantee that alignment. Without them you're placing the phone by eye and hoping you got it close enough.
How a magnetic case adds the magnets
A case with a magnet ring built into it puts the magnets exactly where the phone doesn't have them.
Accessories then attach to the case, and because the ring is built to the same Qi2 layout Apple uses for MagSafe, they line up the way they're supposed to. That includes accessories sold as MagSafe rather than Qi2. Same ring, same size, same position.
Our version is the Tough Case with MagSafe. It's the same dual-layer build as the standard Tough Case, a hard outer shell with a shock-absorbing inner lining, with the magnet ring added inside. Protection is identical between the two, so the magnets really are the only difference.
The ring sits inside the case where you can't see it, so it doesn't show through the print or change how a design looks on the back.
It's one of four case types we make. If you're choosing between them rather than just chasing the magnets, how the four case types compare is the fuller answer.
Narrow vertical stripes, one of several colourways. The colours can be shifted on the product page if this pairing isn't yours.
Shown on the Galaxy S26. The magnet ring sits inside the case and isn't visible from the back, so a design prints identically either way.
See the Patterns range →Which Galaxy models get a MagSafe case
Here's the honest coverage, taken from our own catalogue rather than a spec sheet.
| Galaxy model | Tough Case with MagSafe |
|---|---|
| S26, S26 Plus, S26 Ultra, S26 FE | Yes |
| S25, S25 Plus, S25 Ultra | Yes |
| S24, S24 Plus, S24 Ultra | Yes |
| Z Flip8 | Yes |
| S25 Edge, S25 FE, S24 FE | Not yet |
| S23 and older | Not yet |
| A-series, Z Flip6 and Z Flip7 | Not yet |
The Z Flip8 is worth flagging: it's the only foldable in our range with a MagSafe version. The Z Flip6 and Z Flip7 don't have one yet.
Two other honest notes. The A-series gets the Tough Case and Wallet Case but no MagSafe version yet. And the S26 line doesn't have a Snap Case yet even though the S24 and S25 lines do, so if you wanted the slim snap-on, it isn't available for the newest models.
If you're not sure which model you have, it's listed in Settings under About phone. The links in the table go straight to the cases cut for each one.
Not from the catalogue. This is a holiday photo, uploaded and previewed live before paying. Anything you have the rights to use prints the same way.
Shown on the Galaxy S26.
Upload your own image →What about a stick-on magnet ring?
It's a fair alternative and it does work. You stick an adhesive ring to the case you already own and accessories attach to that.
The trade-offs are real though. You align the ring by hand, and a few millimetres off is enough to weaken charging. It sits proud of the case, so the phone won't lie flat. The adhesive ages, particularly in a hot car, and it covers part of whatever design you picked.
If you love your current case, a ring is a sensible fix. If you're buying a new case anyway, a built-in ring is the same thing done properly. There's a longer comparison in the MagSafe cases guide.
Your Galaxy can do magnets. It just needs the right case.
Browse Samsung Galaxy casesFrequently asked questions
Does the Galaxy S26 have MagSafe?
No. The S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra have no built-in magnets, the same as the S25 and S24 lines before them. They support wireless charging on a flat pad, but magnetic accessories need a case with a magnet ring to attach to.
Why doesn't Samsung put magnets in Galaxy phones?
Samsung's head of R&D, Won-Joon Choi, gave the reasoning to The Verge. "About 80 to 90 percent of people use a case, and cases with magnets are very popular these days." Samsung's position is that the internal space is better used for a thinner phone or a larger battery.
Will a MagSafe case work with a Samsung Galaxy?
Yes, as long as the case has magnets built in. The case supplies the magnet ring the phone doesn't have, and accessories attach to the case. A case without magnets gives a Galaxy no magnetic attachment at all.
Can you use Apple MagSafe accessories with a Galaxy?
Usually yes, with a magnetic case. Qi2 uses the same magnet ring layout that Apple's MagSafe uses, so the two are generally interchangeable for attachment. That's why accessories get labelled "MagSafe compatible" even when the phone is an Android.
Which Galaxy models does Caselier make a MagSafe case for?
The S24, S25 and S26 lines in full, including every Plus, Ultra and the S26 FE. Also the Z Flip8. The A-series, S23 and older, S25 Edge, S25 FE, S24 FE, Z Flip6 and Z Flip7 don't have a MagSafe version yet.
Does a magnetic case slow down wireless charging on a Galaxy?
No. A printed case doesn't block wireless charging, and power passes through it. Magnets help rather than hinder, because they hold the charging coils in alignment instead of leaving you to position the phone by eye.
Choosing between the two cases
The decision is smaller than it looks, because protection is the same either way:
- You use magnetic accessories. A charger puck, car mount, wallet or battery pack. Take the Tough Case with MagSafe, since nothing else will attach.
- You don't. The standard Tough Case gives you identical protection without paying for magnets you'd never use.
Then the only thing left is which design goes on the back, which is the better problem to have. Start with Samsung Galaxy cases, or browse The Gallery if classical paintings are more your thing.
One note for European buyers. Caselier prints and ships from inside the EU, so there's no customs charge on the way. That matters more since the EU import fee that landed in July 2026.
Keep exploring
- MagSafe phone cases, explained
- Snap vs Tough vs MagSafe vs Wallet: which case do you need?
- How to design your own phone case, from photo to print
- The Patterns range
Sources
- heise online, Why Samsung is forgoing magnets for Qi charging on Galaxy smartphones, 2026, retrieved 2026-08-03, carries Won-Joon Choi's quote and attributes it to The Verge, https://www.heise.de/en/news/Why-Samsung-is-forgoing-magnets-for-Qi-charging-on-Galaxy-smartphones-11194426.html
- SamMobile, Why doesn't the Galaxy S26 series have built-in magnets for wireless charging?, 2026, retrieved 2026-08-03, https://www.sammobile.com/news/why-galaxy-s26-lack-built-in-magnets-wireless-charging/
- GSMArena, Samsung will offer several magnetic cases for the Galaxy S26 phones and an oddly-shaped battery, 2026, retrieved 2026-08-03, https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_will_offer_several_magnetic_cases_for_the_galaxy_s26_phones_and_an_oddlyshaped_battery-news-70644.php
- Wireless Power Consortium, Qi Wireless Charging, retrieved 2026-08-03, https://www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/standards/qi-wireless-charging/