TL;DR
- The Pixel Stand 2 is apparently no longer available to buy online from the Google Store.
- The development follows the discovery that the wireless charging accessory isn’t compatible with the new Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
We were alerted to this new development by a Reddit post from user sirpaul589. The Redditor explains that they were hoping to get a discount on the Pixel Stand (2nd gen) but were unable to find it. After a little digging, they realized it was no longer listed for sale on either the US or Canadian Google Store online.
Google recently updated its support documentation, acknowledging that its high-end $1,800 foldable phone doesn’t support either the Pixel Stand or Pixel Stand 2. The problem stems from the placement of the wireless charging coil on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, which isn’t perfectly centered like on previous Pixel phones. Still, you’d expect Google to have anticipated this problem.
It is possible that Google’s halt on Pixel Stand 2 sales is temporary or unrelated to the Fold fiasco. In any event, those who own or plan to buy the Pixel 9 Pro Fold are left to explore third-party wireless charging options for now.
We have contacted Google for comment and we will update this story if we receive a response.