- Google’s upcoming 45W charger was spotted in regulatory listings before but has been spotted again in marketing materials.
- The charger features a rather unconventional port placement, which is likely to burden USB cables with unnatural bends and thus accelerate their wear and tear.
- This charger is expected to support 35W fast charging on the Pixel 9 Pro XL, but it is unlikely to be bundled in the box as a default.
More images were shared as replies to comments, and you can see them below:
Most USB-C chargers position the port as a direct juxtaposition over the wall outlet, as this position is deemed closer to the user and has fewer situations where the attached USB-C cable would bend unnecessarily. With the leaked charger, we cannot envision practical situations where your USB-C cable won’t be bent or angled, and that stress over time will degrade your cable quicker than just placing the port to face the user.
If you are wondering whether you will get the charger in the Pixel 9 box, there’s some bad news. Per Arsène Lupin’s reply, the Pixel 9 series box will include the phone, a SIM card pin, and a USB-C to USB-C cable. This charger is not bundled with the box and will likely be a separate purchase (unless local regulation requires a charger to be bundled).
Google Pixel 9 series box contents as per leak
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is expected to support 35W fast charging, which is where this leaked charger would be useful. It remains to be seen if the phone can reach those speeds with other top chargers available in the market. We’ll find out soon enough.
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