Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority
A leaked render surfaced yesterday showing the upcoming Google Pixel Watch 4’s new charging mechanism, and it’s safe to say that it received a lot of gut reactions from us here at Android Authority. From “… interesting,” to “I strongly dislike that,” to a clear “I hate this,” my colleagues’ thoughts weren’t all that positive, but I took one look at it and… liked it?! I guess.
There’s no denying that the contraption looks bizarre and unlike most smartwatch chargers we’ve seen in recent years. It certainly doesn’t resemble the Pixel Watch 1, 2, or 3 chargers that I’ve used, nor does it look anything like the Galaxy Watch, One Plus Watch, or Apple Watch chargers. But with that new design come many net positives, and some clear negatives, too.