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

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.

Pixel 10 MagSafe LeakAlleged 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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thiscatisfat Avatar
4 weeks ago
Welcome to 2025 Google, Apple had that for years!

/s
Score: 22 Votes (Like | Disagree)
WarmWinterHat Avatar
4 weeks ago

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.
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.
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
yngrshr Avatar
4 weeks ago

It would be a much better design if it were square
Huh? No. If it were square, you couldn't have it mounted at any angle. I use my Magsafe mounts on odd angles all the time. Having the design as a square - and factoring in fixed mounts as squares - would be beyond poor design.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
yngrshr Avatar
4 weeks ago

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.
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.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
MacLoveMacHate Avatar
4 weeks ago
Apple Releases New iOS Features, Thanks to Android.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
klasma Avatar
4 weeks ago

All in all, it appears the Pixel 10 is essentially gaining MagSafe, thanks to Google's rival Apple.
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.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)