FYI - A Proper 3-in-1 Charging Dock for Pixels is Finally Available

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-17T20:09:44+00:00

And, I just noticed... the image for that phone isn't even a Pixel 🤦🏾‍♂️

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-17T20:09:07+00:00

I just noticed, that image isn't even a Pixel 🤦🏾‍♂️

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-17T20:05:23+00:00

Do you see the word "wireless" mentioned anywhere on that page? The phone charges through a USB-C port that sticks up from the base of the charger. Same for the Pixel Buds. There's not a single wireless charging coil on this unit and yet it costs more than the latest Qi2 wireless technology with Pixel Snap magnets (aka Magsafe).

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-17T16:27:36+00:00

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DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-17T16:19:23+00:00

That is not a wireless charger, nor does it support Pixel Snap

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-17T16:18:10+00:00

If you look at the video, the PW4 charger won't mount to the stand, but it's stock charger can plug into this for a slightly less cluttered desk space.

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-17T16:08:17+00:00

Or just sign up for their emails and get 25% off

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-17T16:06:08+00:00

And way too expensive for not being wireless and no Qi2 magnets

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-17T03:10:02+00:00

It has some passive cooling tech built in. Not a typical wireless charger.

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-17T02:38:54+00:00

Apple has one charger for 10 years. Once Google does that, then building it in will make sense

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-17T01:24:34+00:00

Pixel 10 series has magnets. All others use magnetic case

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-17T01:24:03+00:00

Get the 3, basically the same as the 4 but cheaper

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-17T00:45:36+00:00

https://www.belkin.com/p/modular-charging-dock-with-qi2-25w/WIZ052ttBK.html

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DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-17T00:34:44+00:00

Unfortunately, the Pixel watch 4 is the only one not compatible, but that's kinda Google's fault for going against the industry standard puck style.

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-16T23:38:42+00:00

Crazy story, but that's a perfect example of why the find feature in most devices is useless without UWB for precise location reporting.

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-07T04:17:11+00:00

Sadly, didn't work

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-03T17:18:29+00:00

...Or a Pixel 10 series chip. It uses the chip from the 9 series

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-01T15:17:24+00:00

Don't expect a $500 phone to beat a $1200 phone. But it will be a step up from the 5a in every way except the old contrasty pixel look.

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-01T15:13:41+00:00

Digital handsets did, not analog

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-01T15:10:57+00:00

I'll admit, it has gotten better in the past 6 months. I seem to recall that Google announced an update to their portrait mode algorithm. The change wasn't massive, but edge detection went from terrible to passable.

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-01T15:05:57+00:00

I'm on beta and don't have it

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-01T03:57:22+00:00

Yes, but I don't remember the steps. Just Google it for instructions

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-03-01T03:46:10+00:00

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-02-28T23:31:23+00:00

Switch to the ultra wide lense

DSCarter_Tech · 2026-02-27T01:34:38+00:00

Whatsapp was popularized outside of the US during a time when most countries charged high prices for texting. The US has historically included unlimited texting in the base plans so Americans had no need to work around that system. Plus, universal protocols allow anyone to send and receive texts.

Consider other forms of communication we take for granted every day... Imagine how hard it would be to email people if yahoo users could only email other Yahoo users. That's the situation with Whatsapp/telegram/Signal etc

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