Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority
Remember when I said I’d buy the Pixel 9 Pro XL because it charges faster? Well, it looks like I’m about to eat my words. Plugging the new Pixel 9 Pro XL to fast charge has sent the Android Authority team down a rabbit hole of cables and chargers to find out what works and what doesn’t. Google has just made USB-C even worse than it already is.
While it’s true that the Pixel 9 Pro XL is a fair bit quicker to charge to key milestones, thanks to its boosted 37W power draw, it turns out it’s not all that fast at all. Worse, you’re probably not going to be able to hit peak power without buying a new charger — which I’m not prepared to do (again!).