Does the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold support Qi2 magnetic charging?
Best answer: The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold fully supports Qi2 charging with inbuilt magnets. It can charge wirelessly at 15W and connect with MagSafe, Qi2, and Pixelsnap accessories as a result.
What you need to know about Qi2 on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold
Google officially launched the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold on Aug. 20, although the device's release date for retail availability is Oct. 9. Following a live Made by Google event, we now know everything about the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, including its battery and charging specifications.
While the concept of magnetic charging was introduced in 2020 with the iPhone 12, Android phones have been slow to adopt Qi2 — essentially a universal version of MagSafe created by the Wireless Power Consortium. Aside from one niche device, the HMD Skyline, there wasn't a single other Android phone that fully supported Qi2 with inbuilt magnets — until now.
The entire Google Pixel 10 series, including the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, supports Qi2. It has magnets built right into the phone for a quick, snap connection with chargers and accessories.
The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold supports the base Qi2 specification, which means it can charge at up to 15W wirelessly, with higher speeds reserved for Qi2-certified chargers. It's worth noting that one phone in the Pixel 10 lineup, the Pixel 10 Pro XL, supports the newer Qi2.2 25W spec, so it can charge at faster speeds. Unfortunately, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold misses out on this feature.
That said, magnetic Qi2 support on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is one way it beats competitors like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. Really, Google is trying to come for Apple's MagSafe ecosystem with its own Pixelsnap accessory portfolio. There are rings, cases, stands, and chargers branded with the Pixelsnap name that are made for the Pixel 10 lineup specifically — including the Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
We've already gone hands-on with Pixelsnap, the accessory and charging ecosystem built around magnetic Qi2 support on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. If you're considering an upgrade, we've also tried the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold for ourselves.
For more news and information on Google's latest phones, check out our Ultimate Guide.
Ushering in the Qi2 era
With the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold, we finally have true Qi2 support on a foldable. You can charge at up to 15W speeds wirelessly using Qi2 on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and inbuilt magnets mean you don't need a case for perfect alignment.
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