Pixel, Google and wireless charging
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With the new Pixel 10 series, Google is abandoning support for reverse wireless charging under the name "battery sharing" in favor of Qi2.
Google’s Pixel 10 series debuts Qi2-ready Pixelsnap magnets, with the 10 Pro XL even adding 25W Qi2.2 wireless charging support.
Not a single Google Pixel 10 series smartphone supports the Battery Share feature. Google decided to ditch it, here's the reason.
So far, mainline Pixel phones have been capable of charging another device in wireless mode. That's no longer the case with the Pixel 10 series.
Google just revealed something called Pixelsnap at today's Made by Google event. This is the company's answer to Apple's MagSafe technology, so it's a magnetic attachment system that can integrate with Qi2 wireless chargers.
Google has just announced a bunch of shiny new devices to look at and AI features to yell about. As part of its Made by Google event, the company revealed an upgraded Pixel 10 lineup, a bubblier smartwatch with a brighter screen, and a ton of AI updates that extend across all of its new devices.
Google Pixel 10 series introduces support for Qi2 wireless charging, but it’s the Pixelsnap range of magnetic charging accessories that set them apart from the MagSafe ecosystem for iPhones.
After five generations supporting reverse wireless charging, Google is pulling the plug on Battery Share on the Pixel 10 – for good reason.
Google has debuted a new charger on the Google Store with the Pixel 10 series today. This is a new 67W dual-port USB-C charger, which has the same sort of design as the 45W charger from last year. It’s an elongated look,