Google has never been one to jump on the bandwagon when it comes to new features, especially those that consumers really want. Fast charging is the perfect example. There are a plethora of phones (including mid-range models) that charge at incredible speeds, with some going as high as 120W for wired charging and 67W for wireless charging. Google, on the other hand, has remained stuck on 18W for wired charging for both its flagships and mid-range phones and 12W for wireless charging! Now there is good news for the upcoming Pixel 6 series.

The Pixel 6 series is shaping up to be the best Pixel phone from Google. With an unusual design that will turn heads and a custom chipset made in partnership with Samsung, there is a lot to look forward to. The folks at Android Police have found one more interesting detail that will get fans excited.

Google is expected to announce a new wireless charging stand alongside the Pixel 6 series. Ahead of the launch of the phones, the source reports that retailers have begun to input accessories for the devices. One such retailer is an American carrier and according to a supply chain source, one of the new accessories has the name “Google Pixel 23W WL Stand.”

Based on the name, it is presumed that the new Pixel stand will be able to output up to 23W which means one or both of the Pixel 6 phones will charge at this power rating. This is a significant jump in charging speed from the 12W of the Pixel 5 and the info checks out since an earlier report already revealed that the new charger will have a cooling fan. This is necessary since it will be charging at a higher rating which will generate heat.

At the moment, the new wireless charger, the Pixel 6, and the Pixel 6 Pro are yet to get listed on the database of the Wireless Power Consortium, so we do not have additional details.

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Xiaomi Air 2 Pro wireless earphones are the latest introduction by Xiaomi in the audio category. The Mi Air 2 Pro TWS earbuds are the predecessors of Xiaomi Air 2 and are enhanced with a host of features like active noise cancellation (ANC), long-lasting battery life, decent sound quality, and more. These bad boys are already up for sale at Giztop, where the website is offering $20 off, bringing down its price to $109, with a referral code.

The active noise cancellation mode diminishes the surround sound up to 35dB to let the user get immersed in the world of music. 3-mic hybrid form of digital noise reduction recognizes the sound and cancels it before it reaches the user’s ears. This design also helps in increasing the quality of calls. Additionally, the Xiaomi Air 2 Pro is enhanced with a transparent mode that enables ambient sounds to filter in to let runners or commuters stay alert while still listening to their favorite song.

Featuring 12mm drivers with an LCP composite diaphragm, this pair offers a good sound quality. It supports aptX adaptive and LHDC V3 audio codecs to provide versatility. The grammy master tuning allows the user to hear studio-quality music. Xiaomi Air 2 Pro has a latency of 100ms to offer an uninterrupted and smooth listening experience. Latency is the time it takes for audio data to convert into an analog audio signal and stream it through the headphones.

These wireless earbuds offer up to 7 hours of playback with ANC mode and 28 hours with the charging case. Wireless charging can power up the unit in approximately one hour. This pair supports Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity and has an operating distance of up to 10 meters.

A versatile addition to one’s accessories, the Mi Air 2 Pro can be brought at a discounted price at Giztop. By using the code “A2P20”, one can enjoy $20 off in this pair.

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This month, three of China’s top phone manufacturers have announced new wireless charging technologies that surpass wired charging on several other phones. First was Xiaomi with its Mi Charge Turbo 30W Wireless Charging, then OPPO announced its own 30W Wireless VOOC Flash Charge technology, and a few days after, Huawei unveiled its own 27W Wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge which is available on the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro.

While some manufacturers are actively pushing wireless charging (Xiaomi is already working on 40W wireless charging technology) as the future of charging, there are other manufacturers like Vivo (and iQOO) whose latest NEX 3 5G smartphone skips the feature entirely and OnePlus whose soon-to-launch OnePlus 7T-series will support only Warp Charge 30T wired fast charging are yet to launch a device with support for wireless charging. Honor is another manufacturer that hasn’t jumped on the wireless charging train.

So for this week’s poll, we want to know if the lack of wireless charging can be a dealbreaker for you when purchasing a new phone or if it is a feature you don’t care much about.

Please, do vote and share the reason for your answer and any other opinion about wireless charging in the comment box.

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Xiaomi released the world’s fastest wireless charging technology earlier this year alongside the Xiaomi Mi 9. Today, the company takes that technology a step forward by announcing the new Mi Charge Turbo that promises up to 3OW of fast wireless charging. This is a significant announcement for the smartphone industry given that wireless charging technology has been often criticized for its slow charging speeds. With speeds up to 30W, Xiaomi’s Mi Charge Turbo is even faster than its 27W wired charging tech that’s usually bundled with its flagship smartphones. 

Xiaomi claims that the Mi Charge Turbo can charge a 4000mAh battery wirelessly up to 50% in just 25 minutes and up to 100% in just 69 minutes. So you no longer have to endure the painfully slow charge times while topping up your smartphone wirelessly.

What’s more, the Mi Charge Turbo tech supports fast reverse wireless charging as well. The company said that it can charge accessories like smartwatches, headphones, and even other smartphones wirelessly. The technology can top up the iPhone Xs up to 20% while reverse charging in around 30 minutes. In comparison, Huawei P30 Pro could only charge the same phone up to 13%.

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The company also talked about its wired charging technology. We have already heard about Xiaomi’s 100W Super Charge Turbo wired charging technology. It looks like we could see it on a smartphone really soon. But it’ll probably end up first on a Redmi flagship and not on the Mi 9 Pro 5G.

Xiaomi confirmed that the Mi Charge Turbo 30W wireless charging will be first available on its new 5G flagship called the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G. This phone has been making rounds on the internet (often referred to as the Mi 9S 5G) for quite a while and we have already seen it on TENAA with a large 4000mAh battery. With the new 30W wireless charging tech on board, the phone will feature three types of fast charging technology: Fast wired charging, Fast wireless charging, and Fast reverse wireless charging.

It’s worth adding that Xiaomi probably won’t be the only smartphone manufacturer with a fast wireless charging solution. Huawei is also expected to release a 30W wireless charging technology in the coming months.

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While 30W is even higher than what we reported yesterday, it looks like the actual charging speed could be less than the max speed mentioned in the document. The FCC listing reveals that the charger’s claimed 30W charging output has not complied to its tests. So, it is possible that the actual wireless charging speed is somewhere around 25W, which is what a Chinese blogger revealed yesterday.

At present, Xiaomi has the fastest charger on a commercial smartphone, with its Mi 9 supporting 20W wireless charging. Now that Huawei’s new CP61 charger has been spotted on FCC, expect the new wireless charger to be launched alongside the Mate 30 series.

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Huawei Mate 30 series is expected to meet us in September this year. So far, rumors have revealed that the phone could turn out to be quite powerful, just like its predecessor. The phone is expected to feature the new generation Kirin 990 chipset with a powerful camera setup at the back. However, it looks like the upgrades won’t just be limited in the camera and processor department. The Mate 30 is now being rumored to come with the world’s fastest wireless charging.

According to a popular blogger in China, the Huawei Mate 30 flagship smartphone will come with support for 25W wireless charging. This would beat Xiaomi Mi 9, the current leader in this department featuring 20W fast wireless charging support. In comparison, the newly announced Galaxy Note 10+ comes with just 15W wireless charging, which isn’t really bad but it will be way slower than the upcoming Mate lineup.

The Mate 30 is already shaping up to be a powerful smartphone. It is expected to feature the new Kirin 990 chipset with two 40MP cameras (one primary and another wide-angle) along with other sensors at the back. It should come with Android Q based EMUI 10. There are also rumors about the Lite version coming with the newly announced Harmony OS.

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