Google reveals why the Pixel 9 series doesn't support Qi2 charging

15 August 2024
There's only one Android smartphone in the market with Qi2 wireless charging support.

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Anonymous, 16 Aug 2024Why put Google in the spotlight about no support for Qi2 in... moreThey mentioned that only HMD Skyline has it, so they kind of mentioned that none other has it. But google was supposed to have it too, i presume that that's the reason why.

    Leanzazzy, 16 Aug 2024The point is that Qi needs to be MUCH better. Chinese compa... moreThrowing more watt while splitting the battery in smaller cells or more megapixels in a camera while the photos are less then meah, is not innovation, is just chinese gimmiks because they have nothing else to come to market with, ah yeah, and paper specs per dollar.

      Anton .el PAPI., 15 Aug 2024Also with the widgets hahahaha since the age of Jesus on An... moreActually most of the android users use widgets and care about them, so much so, that apple needed to copy them, because it's users were interested, so i am not sure why you think it to be otherwise.

        mkreku, 15 Aug 2024Qi2 supports 15W wireless charging..? I mean.. my 3.5 year ... moreOn paper, yeah...

          Snapdragon 695 hater, 15 Aug 2024Never understood why wireless charging is so important for ... moreA lot of people use wireless charging platforms in their car, is quite practical and way more intuitive then carring a cable or a charger. Also a lot of people have wireless charging platforms in their bureau. Like this they never need to think about a cable or charger to carry. A magnetic charging coil is even better if you let's say, buy a magnetic wireless charging powerbank, again, no cables to forget or lose, and stays connected directly on the back of the device. It is quite practical if you have the circumstances. If not, then well, might not be that important.

            Do want to be rude, but how many persons have you seen in real life? And how many were holding a device with wireless charging function? And how many from them charged their devices when you saw them? I mean...seriously...

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              • Anonymous
              • m}K
              • 16 Aug 2024

              Why put Google in the spotlight about no support for Qi2 in their Google Pixel 9 models when no other brands in the Android world (apart from HMD) have that support in their latest flagship models at the moment?

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                • Anonymous
                • 70d
                • 16 Aug 2024

                Leanzazzy, 16 Aug 2024The point is that Qi needs to be MUCH better. Chinese compa... moreGoogle is one of the smallest Android manufacturers.

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                  • Anonymous
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                  • 16 Aug 2024

                  Anonymous, 15 Aug 2024Wireless charging been out since 2015 havent seen a single ... moreNot sure about your country, but in my country i constantly see people use wireless chargers. They just put the phone on the pad and thats it.
                  iphones are being charged in the cars with magsafe compatible holders.
                  in newer cars phones are charged on the charging pad in the car.

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                    • 16 Aug 2024

                    If it supports 12W or even 15W, well, I do not think that wireless charging will be a must-have thing. I think the minimum standard wireless charging should be 18W (which is equal to QC3.0).

                      potato4k, 16 Aug 2024Your Xiaomi requires proprietary charger. Meanwhile Qi/Qi2 ... moreThe point is that Qi needs to be MUCH better. Chinese companies are pushing innovation to the limits and are demonstrating that battery tech and charging, as well as cooling, cameras etc can all be improved much more than they currently are, yet Google & Samsung (the largest Android companies) are both stagnating and charging premium prices for mediocre devices. All this because they are complacent; they know that the majority of their userbase will just buy it without question or fuss.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • IbI
                        • 16 Aug 2024

                        Snapdragon 695 hater, 15 Aug 2024Many thanks for the response. I can't relate to this ... moreI don't usually go through multiple full charges each day, but I do have issues with the battery lasting a full day. I also wish that someone could make a phone that doesn't overheat constantly in the summertime, but that's neither here nor there.

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                          • 16 Aug 2024

                          DashF, 15 Aug 2024Someone needing to charge phone 3 times a day needs to go o... moreSorry, can't go outside. There's grass out there and I'm allergic.

                            mkreku, 15 Aug 2024Qi2 supports 15W wireless charging..? I mean.. my 3.5 year ... moreYour Xiaomi requires proprietary charger. Meanwhile Qi/Qi2 is a standard that allows you to use any charger from 3rd parties that follow the standard.

                              Qi2 supports 15W wireless charging..? I mean.. my 3.5 year old Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra can charge wirelessly up to 50W.

                                Anonymous, 15 Aug 2024Wireless charging been out since 2015 havent seen a single ... moreI use it everyday since my Samsung S7 ...
                                One usage isn't the other :)

                                  DashF, 15 Aug 2024Someone needing to charge phone 3 times a day needs to go o... moreGSM users who post non-stop about not having >5000mah batteries and >35w charging... need to buy a feature phone and take a walk

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                                    • 15 Aug 2024

                                    Snapdragon 695 hater, 15 Aug 2024Many thanks for the response. I can't relate to this ... moreYes, we've come a long way. That said, don't forget to follow the $. Look at the OS and hardware releases with refresh rates being hyped and the slew of animations added with each iteration. Batteries are not removable and many fall for marketing even though so called new features eliminate gains made on battery life. The more you charge the sooner you'll need a new phone/battery. The faster you charge the sooner people face the inevitable.

                                    Basically it's like home appliances. Older generations had appliances that lasted 20 years and had repair guys. Now it all ends being dumped and replaced. It's all about making $ fast and avoiding the consequences instead of focusing on customer loyalty.

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                                      • 15 Aug 2024

                                      Lame Excuse but then it is Google they are full of them

                                        Anonymous, 15 Aug 2024Wireless charging been out since 2015 havent seen a single ... moreWireless chargers by nature are usually stationary and left in the home. With Qi2 magnetic compatibility, portable wireless chargers make a lot more sense.

                                        I believe a certain former US president was using an Anker magsafe power bank during his 'Space' with Elon Musk recently...

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