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Google’s Pixel 10 series debuts Qi2-ready Pixelsnap magnets, with the 10 Pro XL even adding 25W Qi2.2 wireless charging support.
Every phone in the Pixel 10 lineup. announced today, has Qi2 magnetic wireless charging at up to 15W. The Pro XL has Qi2.2 and can charge at up to 25W, which is great and all, but wireless charging isn’t the cool part. The magnets are the cool part.
Google’s Pixel 10 series is essentially the first major Android phone line-up to truly embrace Qi2 wireless charging by building the magnets into the phone. We all know that Samsung found a little carve-out for their “Qi2 Ready” nonsense on Galaxy S25 and Fold 6,
Google Pixel 10 series introduces support for Qi2 wireless charging, but it’s the Pixelsnap range of magnetic charging accessories that set them apart from the MagSafe ecosystem for iPhones.
Speaking of losses: Google is taking a page out of Apple’s playbook, and the versions of the Pixel 10 phones sold in the US will be eSIM-only. The physical SIM tray is replaced with the ability to use two active eSIMs at once and store eight “or more” eSIM profiles.
While we are still waiting on some smartphones to launch with Qi2 support, that's not stopping Qi2 chargers from coming out and being discounted. This is
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Android Central on MSNGoogle expands Pixel ecosystem with new Qi2 Pixelsnap and Pixel Watch 4 accessories
Google isn’t just rolling out new phones today, but also building out an entire accessory lineup to match. With the Pixel 10 series being the first Android phones to fully support Qi2 wireless charging, Google is introducing Pixelsnap, a fresh set of magnetic accessories that snap into place effortlessly.