My Favorite Pixel 10 Feature Makes MagSafe Accessories Last Longer Than Ever

I admit: I’m a fan of magnetic phone accessories that add new features and style to my phone. 

One of my first Android phones was 2017’s Moto Z2 Play. It was from a series of Moto Z phones that touted magnetic accessories called Moto Mods, which included decorative shells, battery packs and — my favorite — a JBL speaker attachment that helped boost the audio for music. Moto Mods didn’t continue past 2019’s Moto Z4. 

Now here’s the good news: The magnetic accessories developed for Apple’s iPhone line could find a new home on Android phones like Google’s Pixel 10.

Apple, Google and other companies that form the Wireless Power Consortium have been evolving the open Qi wireless standard to include magnets and faster wireless charging speeds. With the Google Pixel 10, this newer iteration of Qi — dubbed Qi2.2 — is getting a broad push across both Apple’s iPhone line and Android phones. 

Though Google is branding Qi2.2 as PixelSnap, magnetic accessories won’t be exclusive to that Android device. And accessories first developed for Apple’s MagSafe work perfectly fine on Android devices.

While attending this month’s Made by Google Pixel 10 reveal event, I took my MagSafe wallet accessory off my iPhone and snapped it right on the back of a Google Pixel 10 Pro XL. It fit just as securely there as it did on the iPhone. I also quite liked Google’s new Pixelsnap Ring Stand, which serves as a kickstand and grip for the Pixel, and I’m tempted to buy it for my iPhone.

Given this kind of cross-platform support, I’d hope to see more Qi2 magnetic accessories come down in price, since they won’t necessarily need Apple’s MagSafe certification nor a Made for Google badge to work for various devices. Belkin, for instance, just started selling a 2-in-1 Qi2.2 charger with support for 25W wireless charging speeds for $60, whereas its prior MagSafe-certified edition of the stand costs $77.

As we head into 2026, I’m expecting this expansion to continue. Samsung’s Galaxy S25 line and the OnePlus 13 went with the Qi2 Ready designation, which provides magnetic accessory support as long as you place the phone into a case that includes the magnets. It’s a half-step that has been used by third-party case makers for years. 

Adding PixelSnap did come with a small feature casualty, however. The Pixel 10 series no longer includes reverse wireless charging, which turns the phone into its own mini wireless charger. (It’s possible that, for now, including both features is a challenge.) Samsung often touts this as a selling point for its Galaxy phones, which can charge other devices and the Galaxy Watch through this method. 

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Alongside USB-C standardization and the potential for universal eSIM, the Pixel 10 could help expand the market for magnetic accessories. Sure, you’ll still likely need to buy new phone cases and screen protectors when you change phones. But let’s hope that a magnetic wallet or wireless charger will last from your next iPhone to your next Android, and vice versa.