Unless it’s Qi2, I don’t want wireless charging on my Pixel Watch 4

Hello, e-waste! Google might be switching the Pixel Watch's charger for the third time in four years.

Apr 25, 2025 - 13:38

Unless it’s Qi2, I don’t want wireless charging on my Pixel Watch 4

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When renders of the Google Pixel Watch 4 leaked, I immediately clicked on the link to see what Google had done to improve on its already impressive Pixel Watch 3. Smaller bezels and a larger display looked good, because even though I appreciate the 1.4-inch display on my 45mm variant, I would never say no to more screen estate and more data at a glance, especially if that doesn’t entail moving to a gigantic watch like the OnePlus Watch 3.

What I didn’t expect to see, though, or not see to be more accurate, is the lack of charging pins on the back. Now, these are still leaks, not official renders, and I’d like to treat them with the benefit of the doubt, but Steve ‘OnLeaks’ Hemmerstoffer is rarely wrong. His track record isn’t spotless, but it’s quite reliable in general. That’s why I instantly thought, “Oh hell no, not again!” — at least not unless we’re looking at Qi2 on the Pixel Watch 4.