I spent a yr wrestling with MagSafe circumstances on my Google Pixel 9, from misaligned rings to scorching, flaky charging. That’s why Pixelsnap (native magnets plus Qi2) is the one Pixel 10 characteristic I care about.
Whereas my colleagues wax lyrical about digicam and AI upgrades, I’m simply right here reliving a yr with the Pixel 9. I’ve at all times envied Apple’s MagSafe wizardry, however including compatibility with third-party circumstances is an train in frustration.
Certain, the overly inflexible dust- and smudge-prone case I ordered from Google alongside my Pixel 9 final yr works simply tremendous. However of the eight others from much less exacting manufacturers, seven misaligned the magnetic ring and charging failed or limped alongside whereas getting uncomfortably scorching.
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My magnetic automobile mount barely held, my favourite equipment went flying and even Google’s personal non-magnetic bedside charger was fussy about case thickness and alignment.
I discovered workarounds for many points, however my white whale was harder: MagSafe wi-fi charging in my automobile that might sustain with navigation and music streaming.
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