Google has made fast charging the Pixel 9 Pro XL an absolute nightmare

Robert Triggs / Android Authority Remember when I said I’d buy the Pixel 9 Pro XL because it charges faster? Well, it looks like I’m about to eat my words. Plugging the Pixel 9 Pro XL to fast charge sent the Android Authority team down a rabbit hole of cables and chargers to find out what works and what doesn’t. Google’s latest flagship has made USB-C even worse than it already is. While it’s true that the Pixel 9 Pro XL is a fair bit quicker to charge to key milestones, thanks to its boosted 37W power draw, it turns out it’s not all that fast to full after all. Worse, you’re probably not going to be able to hit peak power without buying a new charger — which I’m not prepared to do (again!). Yes, the phone still uses USB Power Delivery PPS; there are tons of plugs out there for that. Yes, it only requires 37W; again, you’ll find many chargers that can push much more power than that. If you follow the general wisdom for picking the right charger, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’re ... Read full article.