We recently saw reports of Pixelsnap accessories appearing in the wild, presumably in preparation for the Google Pixel 10 series’ launch. They support the Qi2 wireless charging standard, a lot of which is based on the Apple MagSafe look. All that being said, a more recent report indicates that the Pixel 10 phones won’t be able to make use of these accessories on their own, and would need a case to do so.
Android Headlines reports that Google will be putting magnets into cases, with the implication that the magnets won’t be built into the Pixel 10 devices themselves. On one hand, it’s not exactly surprising, as most other Android phones with Qi2 support use the same solution. But there’s no escaping the feeling that the internet search giant could have done better with its own hardware.
The report also notes that, beyond the Pixelsnap accessories, there will be other Made by Google accessories that are made by third-party brands such as Belkin and Spigen, to name just a couple. Beyond aesthetics, they will probably not be all that different to the Pixelsnap ones.
Beyond cases, the report also makes mention of a dual-port USB-C charger that Google will be selling. The top charging speed is expected to be 45W, but the second port will likely have a slower charging speed for other accessories like the Pixel Watch.
(Source: Android Headlines)
