Wi-fi Energy Consortium (WPC) introduced the Qi2 wi-fi charging customary in January 2023 and launched it in April of the identical yr. HMD Skyline is the primary (and solely) Android smartphone to have Qi2 assist. Whereas many anticipated Google’s Pixel 9 smartphones to have it too, that is not the case.
The Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Professional, and Pixel 9 Professional XL assist the outdated Qi customary. Which means that whereas these telephones can cost wirelessly as much as 23W with the Pixel Stand, they will solely go as much as 12W with a appropriate Qi-certified EPP wi-fi charger as a substitute of the 15W supported by Qi2. No Qi2 additionally means you can not use MagSafe-like magnetic equipment with the non-folding Pixel 9 telephones.
Google Pixel 9 • Google Pixel 9 Professional • Google Pixel 9 Professional XL
The parents at Android Authority requested Google why they skipped Qi2 assist on this Pixel 9 trio, and Google mentioned that “the older Qi protocol was more readily available on the market and that there are no tangible benefits to switching to Qi2.”
The largest advantage of Qi2 is improved charging charges and lowered power loss, achieved by higher alignment between chargers and gadgets. Here is hoping the Pixel 10 collection – and the upcoming flagships from different manufacturers – may have Qi2 assist. Till then, the HMD Skyline is the one choice on the Android facet. You’ll be able to learn our HMD Skyline overview to study extra about it. We even have a video overview hooked up under.
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