Nomad Launches $135 Stellar Orange 2-in-1 Stand and $39 Tracking Card Pro

Q: Nomad’s 25W stand charges the iPhone 17, but will it also fast-charge rival Android phones like the Samsung Galaxy S26?

Not at the full 25W rate in most cases. Nomad’s Stand One can deliver up to 25W, but a phone only charges at the maximum speed its own wireless standard allows. For the iPhone 17 series, that means up to 25W because Apple supports the newer Qi2.2/MagSafe profile. For Samsung’s Galaxy S26 line, the available information points to lower ceilings: the base S26 is generally expected to top out around 15W on Qi2, while the S26+ and S26 Ultra may reach about 20W with the right magnetic Qi2-compatible case. There is no solid confirmation that Samsung’s S26 phones can take the full 25W wireless input from a third-party stand like Nomad’s. That distinction matters because Nomad’s charger is the power source, not the deciding factor. Wireless charging speed is negotiated between charger and phone, so the handset sets the limit. If the Galaxy S26 does not support 25W Qi2.2 wireless charging, the stand will fall back to the phone’s supported rate. There is also a practical caveat for Samsung devices: unlike iPhones, Galaxy models typically need a magnetic Qi2-compatible case or ring for proper alignment on magnetic stands. Without that, charging may still work, but not with the same convenience or potentially the same efficiency. So the short answer is yes, it should fast-charge a Galaxy S26, but likely at 15W to 20W rather than the iPhone 17’s full 25W.

3 articles · Updated · The Shortcut · Jun 9

$135 buys Nomad’s new Stellar Orange 2-in-1 Charging Stand, available now with a transparent Qi2 puck and a rear pad for charging AirPods alongside an iPhone.
25W wireless charging remains the key hardware feature, while the update focuses on design—an orange aluminum-and-glass finish that exposes the charging coils.
$39 also gets buyers a matching Stellar Orange Tracking Card Pro, a wallet-friendly Find My accessory with up to 16 months of battery life.
The release broadens Nomad’s Stellar Orange lineup after earlier same-day launches, extending the colorway across both charging and tracking accessories.