Google’s Pixel 10 series debuts Qi2-ready Pixelsnap magnets, with the 10 Pro XL even adding 25W Qi2.2 wireless charging support.

Yesterday turned out to be a pretty big day for Android phones. Google announced the entire Pixel 10 lineup on August 20, and confirmed that all four new phones will come with Qi2 wireless charging. Like the best iPhones — and unlike Galaxy S25 lineup ...

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.

However, I grilled Samsung for coasting with the Galaxy S25 series. And if I were being fair, I’d have to do the same with Google — but I won’t. Both companies have a similar sales pitch: software is the reason you’ll want to upgrade. But while Samsung let me down with Galaxy AI, Google’s done the opposite with Gemini.

This year, Google integrated a magnet into the Pixel 10 Pro, enabling full support for Qi2 magnetic charging. Google is also launching its own line of magnetic accessories for the Pixel 10 series, called Pixelsnap, to complement this feature. With this ...

The Pixel 10 series technically supports the fastest Qi2 charging speeds available, but only on the largest model.

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