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Google announced its new Pixel 10 series earlier in the week, the first major Android phones to have Qi2 built-in, which means they’re compatible with MagSafe accessories for iPhone.
The first Qi2 25W product out into the market and Macworld’s review lab is Belkin’s UltraCharge Pro 3-in-1 Magnetic Charging Dock, alongside two others in its family: the UltraCharge 3-1 Foldable Magnetic Charger and UltraCharge 2-in-1 Foldable Magnetic Charger. Here’s how it performs.
Google’s Pixel 10 series debuts Qi2-ready Pixelsnap magnets, with the 10 Pro XL even adding 25W Qi2.2 wireless charging support.
Google’s latest Pixel 10 phones, which were just announced today, don’t come with many external physical changes. The most tangible hardware addition across the lineup, in fact, is completely invisible: a set of magnets beneath the phones’ back panels.
You'll soon be able to charge your iPhone at 25W with a third-party magnetic charger, but the iPhone 17 could up the ante again.
While we are still waiting on some smartphones to launch with Qi2 support, that's not stopping Qi2 chargers from coming out and being discounted. This is
Google is also introducing a collection of Pixelsnap cases compatible with the new magnetic functionality. The cases for the Pixel 10 Pro Fold include moonstone, jade, and obsidian color options, while the 10 Pro XL adds a porcelain option, and the 10 and 10 Pro add indigo, frost, and lemongrass versions.