Google Pixel 10 Series, Pixel Watch 4, Pixel Buds 2a: Specs, Features, Release Date

Nearly a decade ago, Google announced the first Pixel phone at an event in San Francisco. When Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai took the stage that day, he talked about the mobile-first to AI-first transition. “I believe computers should adapt to how people live their lives, rather than people having to adapt to computers.” That vision is still playing out on the Pixel phone, which is now in its 10th generation. Google is unveiling its Pixel 10 series Android smartphones today. The lineup is comprised of the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The company also debuted the Pixel Watch 4 smartwatch and Pixel Buds 2a wireless earbuds. All of these devices are available for preorder, with varying release dates. There are notable hardware improvements across the board, and naturally, lots of new AI-powered software features that claim to help save you time. Here's everything you need to know. The Pixel 10 Series Photograph: Julian Chokkattu The Pixel 10 series isn't drastically different from the Pixel 9 series, sharing nearly the same design language (in new colors). But there's one big hardware change that will shake up the smartphone accessory ecosystem: Qi2 wireless charging support. This isn't a half-measure like Samsung's Qi2-Ready devices; Google's latest phones have magnets embedded in the back just like iPhones, opening up a world of Qi2 accessories that can be shared with Apple's MagSafe ecosystem. Qi2 enables more efficient wireless charging that's also faster, thanks to precision alignment between magnets embedded in the phone and the wireless charger. (It's similar to MagSafe; Apple helped develop the newer Qi2 standard, and all MagSafe iPhones have Qi2 support.) The Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold have standard Qi2 15-watt charging support, but the Pixel 10 Pro XL uniquely supports the new Qi2 25-watt standard, allowing it to recharge even quicker. All of this means that there will be a growing list of cross-compatible magnetic accessories—chargers, mounts, and other things the phone can click onto—that will work not only on iPhones, but also on Pixel 10 phones. For its part, Google has a few Qi2-certified accessories launching alongside its new phones. Google's calling its accessory system “Pixelsnap,” and it includes the Pixelsnap Charger ($40), Pixelsnap Charger With Stand ($70), Pixelsnap Cases, and Pixelsnap Ring Stand ($50).