As a Pixel fan who’s been happily using a Pixel 10 Pro since August, I’m not particularly intrigued by what we’ve heard so far about the Samsung Galaxy S26 series. In typical Samsung fashion, it sounds like this year’s phones will be another round of iterative updates without any game-changing new features. Shocker, I know.
Still, there’s always the chance that Samsung has a surprise or two up its sleeve. And with enough of them, the company could very well tempt me away from my Pixel.
Will that happen? Almost certainly not. But if it does, there are five things that would get me to switch from my Pixel to a shiny new Galaxy S26 when it likely launches next month.
If you're a Pixel fan, are you at all interested in Samsung's Galaxy S26 series? 18 votes Yes, it sounds promising. 22 % Not at all. 61 % I haven't been paying attention. 17 %
Qi2 magnetic charging
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The first item on my list — and one that’s likely to happen — is built-in Qi2 magnetic charging. I’ve been obsessed with Qi2 since getting the Pixel 10 Pro last year. I have a magnetic charging dock on the nightstand in my bedroom, a magnetic wallet I carry all of my cards in, and multiple Qi2 battery packs.
I know some people don’t understand the obsession with built-in magnets when you can add them to almost any phone with a case, but as someone who rarely uses a case, this is a big deal. The Pixel 10 Pro has absolutely spoiled me in this regard, and the good news is that the entire Galaxy S26 series is on track to feature built-in Qi2 magnets as well.
Fast wired charging
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