Ahead of the company’s launch event later this month, the official case options for the Pixel 10 series have just surfaced, showcasing the magnet ring for the “Pixelsnap” ecosystem.
Cases have been the go-to way for Android phones to add “MagSafe” support over the past couple of years. While Google’s first-party cases ignored this, the company’s “Made for Google” partners clearly went all-in on the idea last year. This time around, though, the Pixel 10 series appears to have magnets built directly into the chassis, and a new leak shows that the cases will match in this regard.
Nieuwemobiel has published a collection of images that show Google’s official, first-party cases for the Pixel 10 series. The cases shown are for the Pixel 10 and the Pixel 10 Pro XL, and are shown in Indigo, Obsidian, Limoncello, and Frost colors, as well as Moonstone, Jade, and Porcelain for the XL. Last year, Google’s base Pixel 9 and smaller Pixel 9 Pro could use the same cases, which is likely true this year based on leaks.
The design of the cases is largely identical to the past few years, but with one key change.
Magnets.
Shown alongside the fabric interior of the case, the ring for the magnets is pretty clearly visible. There’s no explicit way to show that the ring is for magnets, but this is a design we’ve seen time and time again with magnet cases, including Apple’s official MagSafe cases. Further, it was previously mentioned that Google’s official cases would have magnets.
This doesn’t meant the phone itself won’t have magnets. Rather, it’s clear from other leaks that, finally, the Pixel 10 will include built-in magnets for Qi2 support. Having magnets in the case is just a way to extend that support beyond the actual device, and ensure a strong connection for accessories.
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