Wireless Charging Statistics
Current facts on Qi, Qi2, and the smartphone habits that make convenient charging matter.
At a glance
Wireless charging has moved from a nice-to-have feature to part of how people manage the phone, watch, and earbuds they use every day. This page gathers the most useful, directly sourced numbers in one place for readers, writers, and shoppers.
of U.S. adults own a smartphone
Pew Research Center's 2025 survey puts smartphone ownership at about nine in ten U.S. adults.
Source: Pew Research Center, survey fielded February 5 to June 18, 2025of U.S. adults ages 18 to 29 own a smartphone
Smartphone ownership is especially widespread among younger adults, making mobile-first accessories a mainstream everyday category.
Source: Pew Research Center, survey fielded February 5 to June 18, 2025of U.S. adults 65 and older own a smartphone
Older adults are also firmly part of the smartphone market, though ownership remains lower than among younger age groups.
Source: Pew Research Center, survey fielded February 5 to June 18, 2025of U.S. adults are smartphone-only internet users
These adults own a smartphone but do not subscribe to home broadband, underscoring how central a working phone can be.
Source: Pew Research Center, 2025Qi Certified products are in the market
The Wireless Power Consortium says more than 13,000 products have been certified to the Qi standard for safety, efficiency, and interoperability.
Source: Wireless Power Consortium, Qi standard page, accessed October 2026new Qi2 and Qi2 25W devices were certified in 2025
The Wireless Power Consortium reported more than 1,200 new Qi2 and Qi2 25W device certifications during 2025.
Source: Wireless Power Consortium, January 2026was the original Qi2 charging-power level
Qi2 launched in 2023 with 15-watt charging and a magnetic power profile designed for more reliable alignment.
Source: Wireless Power Consortium, Qi standard page, accessed October 2026is the newer Qi2 charging-power level
Qi2 25W launched in July 2025 and provides nearly 70% more charging power than original Qi2, according to the Wireless Power Consortium.
Source: Wireless Power Consortium, Qi standard page, accessed October 2026to reach 50% charge in some Qi2 25W tests
The Wireless Power Consortium says some Qi2 25W chargers have been tested from 0% to 50% in 30 minutes.
Source: Wireless Power Consortium, CES 2026 charging update, January 2026Charging convenience follows daily device use.
Smartphone ownership is broad across age groups, and billions of people use mobile internet around the world. Meanwhile, the Qi2 standard is pushing wireless charging toward faster, more consistent results through magnetic alignment and higher power. For shoppers, the useful question is still practical: will a charger fit the devices and routine they already have?
Where these statistics come from
Every figure above is linked to its original publisher. Figures are reported as the source states them, with the data or publication date shown beside each source.
- Pew Research Center, Mobile Fact Sheet. U.S. adult smartphone ownership and smartphone-only internet use, survey fielded February 5 to June 18, 2025.
- Wireless Power Consortium, Qi standard. Qi Certified product count and Qi2 charging-power information, accessed October 2026.
- Wireless Power Consortium, CES 2026 charging update. Qi2 and Qi2 25W certifications in 2025 and the reported 0% to 50% charging test result, January 2026.
Cite this page
The Electronics Place. "Wireless Charging Statistics: Qi, Smartphones and Mobile Use." Updated October 5, 2026. https://theelectronicsplace.com/wireless-charging-statistics