Google Pixel - March security patch affects wireless charging - Android

A wave of disgruntled comments has recently splashed over and  (via ). It is a consequence of the last Android security update which reached Pixel owners in March. And although it addressed a previously known battery indicator bug, it seems that it brought something worse with it. People who are using Pixel phones are reporting that their phones can’t be charged via third-party wireless chargers.

Some people using third-party wireless chargers are getting the message “align phone to charge” and they can’t proceed any further. Users have tried to reboot their devices or to completely ...