Author says lack of Wireless PowerShare is frustrating for Galaxy Watch Ultra 2

An author recently detailed a frustrating holiday experience with the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, arguing that the lack of reverse wireless charging support was an inconvenience during the trip. The writer stated that the watch spent a significant part of the holiday with a dead battery because they preferred not to carry its dedicated charger.

The Loss of Wireless PowerShare

The column points out that Samsung previously allowed users to charge a compatible Galaxy Watch by placing it on the back of a supported Galaxy phone using the Wireless PowerShare feature. This functionality eliminated the need to travel with a separate watch charger. However, Samsung dropped support for this feature beginning with the Galaxy Watch 7 and the original Galaxy Watch Ultra, meaning the feature is unavailable for the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 despite the phone still supporting it.

Samsung Moves Charging Coils Farther from the Charger

According to the piece, Samsung explained that changes to the rear sensor and back glass moved the watch’s charging coil farther away from the charger. The author also noted a further decline in charging compatibility, observing that a third-party wireless charger with a dedicated watch pad—which worked with the original Galaxy Watch Ultra and the Watch 8 series—failed to charge the Watch Ultra 2 and the Watch 9. This led the writer to question whether Samsung moved the charging coil even farther inside the newer watches.

Future Expectations

Despite acknowledging Samsung’s explanation regarding the hardware changes, the author maintains that it is frustrating to carry a dedicated watch charger when compatible earbuds and other phones can still be charged from the back of a Galaxy phone. The column concludes with the hope that Samsung can bring Wireless PowerShare support back on future Galaxy watches to restore that convenience.