The Pixel 10 Sets A New Bar For Android (and Google!)

MrMobile hands-on: Pixel 10 brings MagSafe-style magnets, IP68 foldable, and Pixel Watch 4 with curved wraparound display to Android.

• Pixel Snap (Google’s MagSafe equivalent) uses Qi2 standard with magnetic power profile, making it compatible with existing MagSafe accessories across the full Pixel 10 lineup.
• Pixel 10 Pro XL supports 25W wireless charging via Qi2.2, up from 15W, enabled by better thermal design.
• Pixel 10 Pro Fold is the first foldable to achieve IP68 dust-tight rating, requiring 8 hours in a talcum powder chamber to certify.
• The Fold costs $1,799 but ships with downgraded ultrawide and telephoto cameras vs. slab siblings priced at $799–$1,199 — MrMobile calls this a clear weakness.
• Pixel 10 slab models drop physical SIM slots in the US, going eSIM-only; only the Fold retains a physical SIM.
• Pixel Watch 4 curves the display on the underside for the first time, moving toward a 360° wraparound face; uses Gorilla Glass 5 instead of sapphire to control costs.
• Pixel Watch 4 adds standalone satellite SOS — a feature not yet confirmed on the competing Apple Watch at time of publication.
• Google’s Material 3 WearOS interface described as more visually cohesive than Samsung’s Galaxy Watch interpretation.

2025-08-20 · Watch on YouTube