My Favorite Pixel 10 Feature Makes MagSafe Accessories Last Longer Than Ever

I admit: I’m a fan of magnetic phone accessories that add new features and style to my phone. 

One of my first Android phones was 2017’s Moto Z2 Play. It was from a series of Moto Z phones that touted magnetic accessories called Moto Mods, which included decorative shells, battery packs and — my favorite — a JBL speaker attachment that helped boost the audio for music. Moto Mods didn’t continue past 2019’s Moto Z4. 

Now here’s the good news: The magnetic accessories developed for Apple’s iPhone line could find a new home on Android phones like Google’s Pixel 10.

While attending this month’s Made by Google Pixel 10 reveal event, I took my MagSafe wallet accessory off my iPhone and snapped it right on the back of a Google Pixel 10 Pro XL. It fit just as securely there as it did on the iPhone. I also quite liked Google’s new Pixelsnap Ring Stand, which serves as a kickstand and grip for the Pixel, and I’m tempted to buy it for my iPhone.

Given this kind of cross-platform support, I’d hope to see more Qi2 magnetic accessories come down in price, since they won’t necessarily need Apple’s MagSafe certification nor a Made for Google badge to work for various devices. Belkin, for instance, just started selling a 2-in-1 Qi2.2 charger with support for 25W wireless charging speeds for $60, whereas its prior MagSafe-certified edition of the stand costs $77.