The November Pixel Drop just came out a few days ago, introducing major changes to Pixel phones. But there was also a November 2026 Update that introduced bug and security fixes. And most people are seeing great results from these two updates, getting a more feature-packed OS with better stability. However, it appears that the update also introduced a new issue as well, with some folks losing wireless charging capabilities on the Pixel phones.
Luckily, wired charging is still working
Apparently, the November update makes wireless charging stop functioning on Pixel devices (via Android Authority). This issue was highlighted on the Pixel Phone Help page, where one user explained the issue that they were having with their Pixel 10 Pro.
Apparently, when you use a wireless charger with an affected device, it will still show that the phone is charging. However, it will not charge the phone at all. In fact, while you have it on the charger, it will slowly lose battery life, which is a huge issue.
Is it hardware? Software? Both?
This person states that the chargers tested were all working prior to the update. And that there’s nothing wrong with any of the equipment. The owner even decided to do some troubleshooting on their own, like a hard reboot and even resetting some settings.
Unfortunately, they weren’t able to find any success using these methods. Others in the same support ticket are chiming in, experiencing the same issue. What makes this difficult to understand is that there’s just so little information about the variables.
What kind of wireless chargers are being used here? What cables? Are they all running the same type of charging settings, etc. The list could go on. While it’s not clear just how many people this is affecting, it is something to be aware of.
If you own a Pixel 10 series phone, you might want to check to see if wireless charging is working for you. We’ve reached out to Google to see if they can provide some insight into this issue. If we hear back, we’ll be sure to provide an update.
Sadly, we’ve seen this all before
To be honest, we aren’t really surprised we’re seeing an issue with Pixel phones after an update. Time and time again, we’ve seen problems like these pop up, and at some point they either work themselves out, or Google gets to work with a solution.
We aren’t saying that this should feel like the norm, but it’s something that you kind of get used to after owning a Pixel for so many years. There’s only so much that Google can test. And sometimes things just fly under the radar and get missed.
Here’s hoping that if this problem is something major that it gets fixed quickly. Usually Google is pretty good about this. So, we’ll just have to wait and see.
November Pixel Drop
That said, if you’ve yet to get the November Pixel Drop, we highly recommend it. Not only does it come packed with new features like bringing Gemini Intelligence to the Pixel 10, but you also get some visual upgrades as well, like Custom Icons and Widgets.
And if you own the Pixel 11 Pro, HiLight is also getting a change, now supporting Google Messages. It’s quite an update and can even make old Pixels feel fresh and new again. The November Pixel Drop is for Pixel 7 and newer.
