UPDATE: 2025-08-09 12:52 EST BY CRAIG DONALDSON
Where will the magnet be?
Android Headlinesis now reporting that the Google Pixel 10 series will support Qi 2 charging, but the magnet could be in Pixelsnap cases, not the Pixel 10 itself. You can read the original full story below.
Since the introductionof MagSafewith the iPhone 12 series in 2020, Android fans have been eagerly awaiting a similar technology for Android phones. Now, it seems that this could soon become a reality with the upcomingPixel 10 series, expected to launch this August.
According toAndroid Authority, Google could be adding Qi 2.2 support with magnets to the Pixel 10 series this year, and it will introduce its own brand of magnetic accessories called “Pixelsnap” to accompany this.
Qi 2.2 is a new standard from theWireless Power Consortium(WPC) that supports wireless charging speeds of up to 60W. Currently, no phone supports Qi 2.2 because it is so new, but it is rumored that the iPhone 17 series will adopt the standard, based on a leak about anew MagSafe charger. While Qi 2.2 allows for wireless charging speeds of up to 60W, it is possible that the Pixel 10 series may not support such high speeds.
The Pixelsnap accessories that Google is reportedly set to unveil alongside the Pixel 10 series include a Pixelsnap Charger, a Pixelsnap Charger with Stand, and a Pixelsnap Ring Stand.
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The headline feature of the Pixel 10 series
Apple contributed its MagSafe technology to the WPC in 2023
If Google launches its own version of MagSafe called Pixelsnap for the Pixel 10 series, it will become one of the defining features of the lineup this year, distinctly setting it apart from the Pixel 9 series. While the rumoredTensor G5 chipsetis expected to make a splash, the Pixel series finally having magnets and its own version of MagSafe will make headline news, making many Android fans happy who have eagerly awaited this since MagSafe’s introduction.
The Pixel series adopting magnetic charging has seemed inevitable for some time. In 2023, Apple contributed its MagSafe technology to the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), allowing more manufacturers to implement a similar magnetic charging mechanism in their devices. However, few have done so, with theHMD Skylinebeing one of the only Android phones to support magnetic wireless charging.
If this leak is accurate and Google is creating its own version of MagSafe called Pixelsnap, the launch of the Pixel 10 series just became a lot more exciting.
While theSamsung Galaxy S25 serieslaunched with Qi 2.1 support, it did not include the “Magnetic Power Profile,” which indicates the phone lacks a built-in magnet for charging alignment. Instead, Samsung left the incorporation of the magnet to case accessories rather than to the phone itself.
If this leak is accurate and Google is creating its own version of MagSafe called Pixelsnap, the launch of the Pixel 10 series just became a lot more exciting. Google isrumored to be unveilingthe Pixel 10 series at a Made by Google event on August 13, with pre-orders reportedly starting the same day and the phone shipping by August 20. I genuinely hope this leak is true, not only because it implies magnets on the Pixel 10, but also because the name Pixelsnap is perfect and has a nice ring to it.
Based onprevious leaks, the Pixel 10 series is expected to look nearly identical to the Pixel 9 series, featuring the same flat-edged design, iconic camera bar, display bezels, and more. One of the biggest changes anticipated for the Pixel 10 series this year is on the inside, as the phones are widely expected to be powered by Google’s Tensor G5 chipset. It’s unclear how significant the performance boost for the Pixel 10 series will be, but the G5 chipset is reportedly being manufactured on a new 3nm process from TSMC, suggesting it will likely show some improvement in efficiency.
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I decided to adhere a third-party MagSafe ring to my Google Pixel 9 Pro, and I never want to revert back to a pre-magnetic phone lifestyle ever again.
