With the second-generation Google Pixel Stand, you are able to change the speed in terms of recharging your Google Pixel.
You can check out this step-by-step tutorial at Seeking Tech to see how you can adjust the charging modes of this device.
What are the 2nd Gen Google Pixel Stand charging modes?
The new Pixel Stand features three charging modes.
The default mode right out of the box is Optimized, which is a balance between the recharge speed and fan noise level.
The Max mode provide the fastest recharging speed possible at the expense of higher fan noise levels.
The Quiet mode slows down the charging speed in order to lower the fan noise as much as possible.
How to change the 2nd Gen Google Pixel Stand default charging mode
In order to change the default charging mode of your 2nd Gen Google Pixel Stand, you need to take the following steps:
1. Before you begin, make sure you have a smartphone that is compatible with the charging mode features of the new Pixel Stand.
The following should fully support the wireless charger:
- Google Pixel 3
- Google Pixel 3a
- Google Pixel 3 XL
- Google Pixel 3a XL
- Google Pixel 4
- Google Pixel 4a
- Google Pixel 4 XL
- Google Pixel 4a (5G)
- Google Pixel 5
- Google Pixel 5a
- Google Pixel 6
- Google Pixel 6 Pro
2. If you haven’t done so already, make sure that you set up Pixel Stand app for your Pixel phone.
When you put your phone on the wireless charging stand for the first time, you should get the “Do more while charging” message. Here you need to tap Next and then follow the on-screen instructions.
If you don’t see this message, go to Settings > Connected devices and then tap the Settings options next to Pixel Stand. Afterwards, complete the on-screens instructions.
3. With the Pixel Stand app installed on your Google Pixel smartphone, you then need to open the Settings app.
If you can’t find Settings on your home screen, swipe upwards from an empty space to open up a menu that shows all the installed applications on your mobile device.
5. After getting to the Settings app, you need to tap “Connected devices” from the list of available options.
6. You should see “Pixel Stand Gen 2” in the “Connected devices” section under the “Previously connected devices” menu.
If you don’t see it, you need to tap the “See all” option. In the next screen, you should find “Pixel Stand Gen 2” under the “Other devices” section.
7. Tap the gear wheel icon next to “Pixel Stand Gen 2.”
8. In the “Device Details” menu of “Pixel Stand Gen 2,” you then need to tap “Charging mode.”
9. In the new menu, you can select any of the Optimized, Max or Quiet options.
How to temporarily change the 2nd Gen Google Pixel Stand default charging mode
In order to temporarily change the charging mode of the second-generation Pixel Stand, you can do the following:
1. Place your Google Pixel smartphone on the Pixel Stand.
2. You then need to tap the screen of your charging phone to open the Pixel Stand Control Screen.
3. Inside the Pixel Stand Control Screen, you can change the charging mode.
Keep in mind that this charging mode change is only temporary. Therefore, the next time you recharge your phone by using the 2nd Gen Google Pixel Stand, the mode will revert to the default mode. For a permanent change, please refer to the first section in this article.