Google reveals why the Pixel 9 series doesn’t support Qi2 charging | Infinium-tech

The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) announced the Qi2 wireless charging standard in January 2023 and Issued It was launched in April of the same year. The HMD Skyline is the first (and only) Android smartphone to feature Qi2 support. While many expected Google’s Pixel 9 smartphone to have it as well, that is not the case.

The Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL support the older Qi standard. This means these phones can charge wirelessly at up to 23W with the Pixel Stand, but they can only go up to 12W with a compatible Qi-certified EPP wireless charger, rather than the 15W supported by Qi2. Not having Qi2 also means you can’t use magnetic accessories like MagSafe with the non-folding Pixel 9 phones.

Google Pixel 9 • Google Pixel 9 Pro • Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

people here Android Authority Google was asked why they dropped Qi2 support on this Pixel 9 trio, and Google said that “the older Qi protocol was more readily available in the market and there are no tangible benefits to switching to Qi2.”

The biggest advantage of Qi2 is the improved charging rate and reduced energy loss, which is achieved through better alignment between the charger and the device. Hopefully the Pixel 10 series – and upcoming flagships from other brands – will have Qi2 support. Until then, the HMD Skyline is the only option from the Android side. You can read our HMD Skyline review to know more about it. We also have a video review below.

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