Google, MagSafe and Pixel
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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.
Google is also introducing a collection of Pixelsnap cases compatible with the new magnetic functionality. The cases for the Pixel 10 Pro Fold include moonstone, jade, and obsidian color options, while the 10 Pro XL adds a porcelain option, and the 10 and 10 Pro add indigo, frost, and lemongrass versions.
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.
WPC hasn't finalized the Qi2 specification yet, so it's unclear what other differences between Qi2 and MagSafe there might be. Looking ahead, we can expect more products with Qi2 to be announced.
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.
The ESR for Qi2 15W MagSafe Car Mount Charger includes 1,600 gf strength, so your iPhone will stay connected and secure – even running the MagSafe charging through a MagSafe compatible iPhone case.
Google used the Pixel 10 launch to take potshots at Apple, which has repeatedly delayed AI updates to Siri, its digital assistant.
Google has formally announced the Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL, and their hardware upgrades can be summed up in two letter/number combinations: G5 and Qi2. Otherwise, there’s not much to see on the outside of the phones.