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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.
Arguably, the most exciting change is the addition of Qi2 charging, the magnetic wireless charging standard based on Apple’s MagSafe chargers. Since the standard was introduced, phone manufacturers (looking at you, Samsung) have been slow to adopt it ...
The new Pixel 10 is Google's most affordable device in the new lineup, with a revamped camera, new colors, and Qi2, what's not to love?
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.
You'll soon be able to charge your iPhone at 25W with a third-party magnetic charger, but the iPhone 17 could up the ante again.
Bring 15W of rapid Qi2-certified MagSafe power to your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods with this compact desktop or nightstand station for just $63.
The Pixel 10's rumored Qi2 inclusion unfortunately stands in stark contrast to two of Google's Android partners.
Recent rumors and leaks suggest that the Pixel 10 series will feature magnet-based Qi2 wireless charging. That would position the Google Pixel well above Samsung, Motorola, and OnePlus in charging capabilities. The big question is how fast the charging will be, and how reliable it is compared to the iPhone's MagSafe.