The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) announced the Qi2 wireless charging standard in January 2023 and released it in April of the same year. The HMD Skyline is the first (and only) Android smartphone to support Qi2. While many expected Google's Pixel 9 smartphones to also feature it, that's not the case.
The Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL support the older Qi standard. That means that while these phones can wirelessly charge up to 23W with the Pixel Stand, they can only go up to 12W with a compatible Qi-certified EPP wireless charger instead of the 15W supported by Qi2. The lack of Qi2 also means you can't use magnetic accessories like MagSafe with the non-foldable Pixel 9 phones.
Google Pixel 9 • Google Pixel 9 Pro • Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
The people of Android Authority Asked Google why they skipped Qi2 support on this Pixel 9 trio, Google said that “the older Qi protocol was more readily available in the market and there was no tangible benefit to switching to Qi2.”
The main benefit of Qi2 is improved charging rates and reduced power loss, achieved through better alignment between chargers and devices. Hopefully, the Pixel 10 series – and upcoming flagships from other brands – will get Qi2 support. Until then, the HMD Skyline is the only option on the Android side. You can read our HMD Skyline review to learn more. We also have a video review below.
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