Google’s recently launched Pixel Watch comes with a small wireless charging disc in the box, as do many other smartwatches. Unlike some competitors, however, the Pixel Watch isn’t meant to be charged on anything other than its bundled charger.
The information comes directly from Google itself. The company felt the need to clarify the situation by issuing the following press release sent to 9to5Google:
Qi charging is not supported on the Google Pixel Watch. There may be some charging setups where wireless or reverse Qi charging appears to work. This will be very specific to the device and charger and is not guaranteed to provide a steady, steady or strong charge. Note that in some cases, this may cause the device to discharge while it is charging. Pixel Watch only supports charging with the provided inbox charger.
It looks like, with a lot of fiddling, you Power in fact have the Pixel Watch show that it is charging if you place it on your phone (one that supports reverse wireless charging) or on a Qi charging pad. Yet, it lies: what is actually happening is that it is downloading, as mentioned by Google in its statement.
Apparently, the problem could stem from the very small size of the Pixel Watch’s internal wireless charging coil. So, it’s really best to use the supplied charger only if you don’t want to have any nasty surprises.
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