Like every smartphone supporting Qi wireless charging, the Pixel 8 just passed through the Wireless Power Consortium certification process
Months ahead of its expected release date, the Google “Pixel 8” has been officially certified for Qi wireless charging, confirming no speed improvement over last year.
For a device to promote that it’s compatible with Qi charging, it first needs to get approval from the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). This is one of the many regulatory steps ahead of the release of a new Pixel phone, among others like the Bluetooth SIG, the FCC in the US, and more.
Last year, Google’s Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro didn’t appear on the WPC’s official website until over a week after the phones were released. That being the case makes today’s news all the more interestingly timed!
On Wednesday evening, a new Qi certification listing appeared for the “Google Pixel 8,” carrying model number “GKWS6.” Unfortunately, we don’t get a sneak peek at the Pixel 8’s design- that said, we can assume the rest of the details are correct.
Either way, the Qi charging is once again rated at 12W, shutting down rumors and speculations about support for the newer Qi2 standard, announced in January this year.