Pixel Watch 4 Adopts A New Charging Standard, Say Goodbye To Your Old Charger

Good news: Google's Pixel Watch 4 is moving to a side-mounted magnetic charging system to better facilitate repairs and fit the revised (and larger) sensor array in the back. The new arrangement also promises 25% faster charging speeds and allows for a new bedside clock mode. Bad news: your older gen Pixel Watch chargers and accessories will be rendered useless with the Watch 4.

Based on numerous reliable reports and insider information, one of the Pixel Watch 4's biggest changes will be the relocation of the charging contacts from the back of the watch to a new indentation on its left side (opposite of the crown). There will be a matching pill-shaped dock that matches the curvature of the device, allowing the Watch 4 to charge while resting on its side.

Still, with the watch sitting on its side while charging, Google ...