Since Samsung insists on a camera design that stacks instead of spans, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, like many Galaxy phones, is naturally incompatible with magnetic accessories. UAG fixed that with one simple design change.
Forget the fact that Galaxy device lines like the Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Galaxy S26 series don’t have internal magnets like Pixel phones. The fact is that even after case makers pick up the slack and add magnets for magnetic accessories like chargers, Samsung’s Galaxy phone design is inherently unfriendly to most cases.
The issue arises in square accessories, specifically. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy S26’s camera bump design spans 1/3 of the way down the phone, easily. While that normally wouldn’t be an issue, it doesn’t play nicely with where Samsung sets the wireless charging coil inside the device.
An optimal charging experience for a Galaxy phone, or any device, requires good placement, and that’s exactly what Qi2 magnets are for. They ensure the wireless charger and your phone are perfectly aligned so you receive the most power in the least amount of time. And with the Galaxy Z Fold 8’s 20W wireless charging, that’s the difference between a reasonably fast charge and a trickle that makes you late.
