Multiple Google support threads, as well as posts on Reddit show that a fair number of Pixel owners from multiple generations are having wireless charging woes over the past two weeks. The root cause is unknown, but it seems to be something to do with the March 2021 update that rolled out on the 1st.
Those affected report that their phone is regularly displaying the “align phone to charge” error message that usually shows when a phone isn’t properly aligned with the coils of their wireless charger, but in this case it’s showing up even when the phone is perfectly lined up. The issue seems to main affect third-party, fast wireless chargers, while some older, slower chargers are working fine, according to some users.
It is understood from the reports that the functionality of the devices with the Pixel Stand is not compromised by the security update. It only causes the phones to stop charging with third-party wireless chargers. Furthermore, some customers are stating that their third-party chargers work while the phones are switched off. Whatever is causing these issues, Google needs to address them sooner rather than later, or at least that is what all the Pixel devices owners are hoping for.
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