Google's Pixel 10 May Get Magnetic Qi2 Charging After All

Google's upcoming Pixel 10 whitethorn support wireless Qi2 charging natively (without a case), which would make it nan first Pixel exemplary and one of nan fewer Android phones to do so. A new image from mega-leaker Evan Blass shows a Qi2 charger attached to nan backmost of a naked Pixel 10 device, meaning it apt has nan magnets required to support nan fast-charging system.

Rumors bubbled up past month that Google was moving connected a caller lineup of "Pixelsnap" Qi2 accessories, starring to speculation that nan Pixel 10 whitethorn debut that much-requested feature. Another rumor suggested that a lawsuit whitethorn beryllium required for Qi2 charging aft all, but nan image of a Pixel 10 pinch a Qi2 charger appears to corroborate that Qi2 will beryllium autochthonal aft all.

On apical of faster charging speeds up to 15 watts aliases higher successful later revisions, Qi2 requires smartphones to person embedded magnets for easy alignment of peripherals. So far, though, only caller iPhone models and conscionable 1 smartphone, nan HMD Skyline, person said magnets and frankincense connection autochthonal Qi2 support. Other celebrated phones for illustration nan Galaxy S25 are only "Qi2 ready," meaning they tin complaint wirelessly astatine up to 15 watts, but don't person nan required magnets inside. Instead, you person to acquisition a compatible lawsuit pinch a built-in magnetic mounting system. The aforesaid applies to OnePlus's latest phone.

If nan Pixel 10 does support Qi2 straight and Google introduces a caller lineup of Qi2 charging accessories, that will supply a large boost to nan ecosystem. The news besides provides a astir complete image of nan Pixel 10 launch, connected apical of accusation we already knew: Up to a 6.8-inch Super Actua display, Google Tensor G5 chip, a triple rear camera system, 8K video signaling and up to a 100-hour artillery life connected nan Pixel 10 Pro XL.

All we request now is confirmation of each that from Google, which will apt denote that instrumentality (including a Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Pixel 10 Fold) on pinch nan Pixel Watch 3, Pixel Buds Pro 2 and different accessories astatine its Made by Google arena connected August 20.