Just before the end of August, we told you that the Pixel Stand 2 does not work with the most expensive Pixel of all, the $1,800 Pixel 9 Pro Folding. The Pixel Stand 2 was released in 2021 and the charging coils on the new foldable device are not perfectly centered, meaning the device won't work with the accessories. That's why Google just removed the Pixel Stand 2 from the Google Store.
The Pixel Stand 2 cost $79 and works with the non-foldable Pixel 9 models like the Pixels 9 (wireless charging with 15 W), the Pixel 9 Pro (21W wireless charging) and the Pixel 9 Pro XL (23W wireless charging). The stand comes with a 30W USB-C power adapter (PD 3.0 with PPS) and a 5-foot USB-C to C cable. Just because Google no longer sells the product in the Google Store doesn't mean you can't find it elsewhere.
The Pixel Stand 2 is no longer available in the Pixel Store. | Image credit: eBay
For example, BestBuy sells it on eBay and 25 people have viewed it on that platform in the last 24 hours. Undoubtedly, these are Pixels 9, Pixel 9 Proor Pixel 9 Pro Owners cannot find the product in the Google Store, and the price matches the $79 that Google sold it for before removing it from its online store in markets such as the US, Canada, Europe and even Japan.
The Pixel Stand 2 has been available in the Google Store for a week and there are several big questions:
- Will there be a Pixel Stand 3?
- If the answer to the above question is “yes”, it can be made compatible with the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and the rest of the Pixels 9 Line?
- Will a Pixel Stand 3 have faster wireless charging speeds?
The disappearance of the Pixel Stand 2 from the online Google Store is a big deal for Google in terms of marketing, as the use of the accessory allows Pixels 9 Users of the series will benefit from the fastest wireless charging speeds of the models. We should also point out that the Pixel Stand 2 is used by Pixel Buds owners to charge the Pixel Buds charging case.
The only charging accessory Google added this year was the 45W USB-C charger, priced at $29.99.