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Pixel 10 Leak Reveals MagSafe-Like Wireless Charging Thanks to Apple

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Google is expected to unveil its latest Pixel 10 smartphones during its August 20 event, and it appears the devices will feature MagSafe-like charging without a case.

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Alleged image of Pixel 10 shared by Evan Blass, background added by MacRumors​

As spotted by The Verge, reputable leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks) this week shared an alleged Pixel 10 marketing image that shows what appears to be a magnetic wireless charger affixed directly to the back of the device. In fact, the Pixel charger looks nearly identical to Apple's MagSafe Charger for iPhones.

This rumor makes sense, as Apple contributed its MagSafe design to the Qi2 spec a few years ago, and the Pixel 10 is expected to support Qi2.

Blass has a proven track record with leaks — mostly for Android devices, but occasionally for Apple devices too. In 2020, for example, he shared iPhone 12 and HomePod mini images a few hours before Apple announced those devices.

Apple introduced MagSafe on iPhone 12 models in 2020, so Google is five years late to the party.

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klasma said:
In other news, Apple is essentially gaining $20+ billions per year, thanks to their rival Google. Must be nice to have such rivals, they just keep on giving to each other.
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..for now, and then dubiously labeled it as "services revenue" to pump the numbers for that division of the company. All signs point to them losing it, though, as Google won't be legally be able to enter such contracts going forward.
 
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klasma said:
In other news, Apple is essentially gaining $20+ billions per year, thanks to their rival Google. Must be nice to have such rivals, they just keep on giving to each other.
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More like "frenemies". Apple knows they lead the market in MagSafe style accessories and this only helps their bottom line. Google knows Apple is drowning in AI minefields so I am sure they will toss them a bone.
 
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This is actually a very big deal. Samsung devices require you to use a case for magnetic charging. This would mean you could 'PixelSnap' without the added weight of a case.
 
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It's odd, Apple was always the patent-crazy company, patenting everything they designed, but in recent years, from AirPods to random Apple accessories they are getting copied left and right and aren't doing anything about it. Not that this particular item would warrant a lawsuit, but it just reminded me that Apple hasn't sued anyone in ages over hardware design. Or, maybe I am just out of the loop in this area and what I see as 'copied' isn't patentable.

Edit: Yikes, it looks like my post was misconstrued by most. Oh well, I guess we all skim and scroll at times these days.
 
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Sowelu said:
It's odd, Apple was always the patent-crazy company, patenting everything they designed, but in recent years, from AirPods to random Apple accessories they are getting copied left and right and aren't doing anything about it. Not that this particular item would warrant a lawsuit, but it just reminded me that Apple hasn't sued anyone in ages over hardware design. Or, maybe I am just out of the loop in this area and what I see as 'copied' isn't patentable.
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The design was given to the Wireless Power Consortium by Apple, for free and without restrictions, so it's now a standard.

Apple is also part of the WPC, and is the chair of it's board.
 
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Sowelu said:
It's odd, Apple was always the patent-crazy company, patenting everything they designed, but in recent years, from AirPods to random Apple accessories they are getting copied left and right and aren't doing anything about it. Not that this particular item would warrant a lawsuit, but it just reminded me that Apple hasn't sued anyone in ages over hardware design. Or, maybe I am just out of the loop in this area and what I see as 'copied' isn't patentable.
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Apple worked to get MagSafe incorporated into the Qi standard in v2.0
en.wikipedia.org

Qi (standard) - Wikipedia

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1madman1 said:
The Qi2 charging standard includes a placement magnet. It was announced as part of the Qi standard feature set quite some time ago, just no devices adopted it.
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Yup

So this is just like the same problem we had with CarPlay early on when they made it wireless, but companies were slow to adapt to making aftermarket head units with the function and same with vehicle manufacturers too with integrating it into their own infotainment systems
 
dannyyankou said:
As much as I'd like to bust their chops for copying Apple, I'll give them a pass here. Qi2 is industry standard, and there's not many ways you can design a magnetic puck attached to a wire. It's fine.
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Yeah, I do not at all consider this copying. Apple submitted this for the Qi2 standard and I am glad other makers are embracing what is a very good thing.
 
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