Google Is Launching Its First Magnetic Wireless Charging Accessories

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A Pixel smartphone connected to Google’s magnetic Pixelsnap Charger. Google’s caller magnetic Pixelsnap charger attaches to an optional guidelines accessory. | Image: Google

With its caller Pixel 10 Series, Google is yet embracing nan Qi2 wireless charging standard, making it overmuch easier to securely connect wireless chargers acknowledgment to a ringing of magnets built into nan device. That besides makes nan caller telephone compatible pinch nan galore MagSafe and Qi2 accessories already connected nan marketplace — truthful naturally, Google is introducing its ain options, too.

Several images of Google Pixel devices connected to a magnetic charger and stand.

The Pixelsnap Charger is simply a wireless charging puck that looks akin to Apple’s ain MagSafe charger and is compatible pinch different Qi2-certified devices. It supports wireless charging speeds up to 25W erstwhile paired pinch nan Pixel 10 Pro XL and tin beryllium purchased pinch an optional guidelines accessory that’s sturdy capable to support nan Pixel 10 Pro Fold while it’s unfolded and allows nan charging puck to beryllium detached arsenic needed.

A Google Pixel smartphone propped by a magnetic ringing accessory.

If you’re eager to upgrade to 1 of nan caller Pixel 10 Series devices and aren’t already eyeing 1 of PopSockets’ magnetic grip accessories, nan Pixelsnap Ring Stand offers akin functionality. You tin prop up your instrumentality utilizing its fold-out metallic ring, while a soft microfiber lining betwixt nan accessory and your telephone lets you rotate nan guidelines for changing its predisposition without having to wholly region it.

A personification holds a Google Pixel smartphone wrong a protective case.

Google is besides introducing a postulation of Pixelsnap cases compatible pinch nan caller magnetic functionality. The cases for nan Pixel 10 Pro Fold see moonstone, jade, and obsidian colour options, while nan 10 Pro XL adds a porcelain option, and nan 10 and 10 Pro adhd indigo, frost, and lemongrass versions.

A personification inserts a dual larboard USB-C charger into a carrying case.

And because wireless charging isn’t genuinely wireless — you still request a tether to a powerfulness root — Google is releasing a caller dual larboard adapter. The Pixel Flex Dual Port 67W USB-C Fast Charger features folding prongs for portability and a “proprietary algorithm that intelligently identifies andprioritizes charging Pixel phones” pinch 2 devices connected. It’s not nan smallest aliases fastest multiport charger you tin buy, but it’s sewage a sleek creation if you’re not into branding.

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