Google Pixel 9 does not have Qi2 wireless charging, which adds a MagSafe-style magnetic ring to the back of your phone, because Google claims there isn’t much need to include the new standard. I didn’t really buy that excuse, and my skepticism has only grown after realizing Google is selling magnetic wallets for the Pixel 9 on the Google Store.
These wallets were spotted by 9to5Google, and I can spot at least two options on the Google Store. The first is Case-Mates $40 “Premium Vegan Leather” magnetic wallet with room for 2-4 cards. There’s also a $45 Mous Magnetic Card wallet that offers silicone dots for extra grip and holds 3 cards.
Those cases are nothing new and you can get various kinds of “MagSafe compatible” cases for phones as old as the Pixel 5. In fact some of those options are available on the Google Store for Pixel 9, though it seems they’re all made by third parties rather than Google itself. So while Google isn’t willing to invest in magnetic wireless charging on its latest phones, for whatever reason, it clearly doesn’t mind profiting from other companies willing to fill in that cap.
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