Search

Pixel Stand Reportedly Breaks Ambient Display Notifications, Not Showing Photo Frame

Advertisement
Highlights
  • Pixel Stand was launched alongside the Pixel 3 lineup
  • It comes with support for 10W wireless charging
  • Pixel Stand is not working properly for some users
Pixel Stand Reportedly Breaks Ambient Display Notifications, Not Showing Photo Frame

Pixel Stand has been priced in India at Rs. 6,900

Google's Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL were last month launched at the company's ‘Made by Google' event in New York, as the latest flagship offerings by the tech giant. With premium internals and a glass design, the Pixel 3 range supports wireless charging. Google at the event also unveiled its new Pixel Stand wireless charger that allows users to operate the phone while it is charging. However, user reports claim that the Pixel Stand is not working as intended, with a couple of major issues.

To recall, the Pixel Stand has been launched at a price of $79 (roughly Rs. 5,800) in the US and Rs. 6,900 in India, which is a premium price to pay for a Qi-based wireless charger. Users have started reporting that the Pixel Stand breaks ambient display notifications on the Pixel 3 series. A report from Android Police suggests that if you place a Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL on the wireless charging stand, ambient display notifications will not appear even if you remove it from the stand.

While the phone will sound or vibrate as usual, it will not show the notification on the OLED panel. Apparently, only a reboot helps restore original settings. However, notifications break the instant you connect it back to the Pixel Stand. The report claims that Google has confirmed that it is looking into the issue and might release a statement soon.

Separately, certain users are also reporting on a forum thread that the Photo frame feature of the Pixel Stand does not work as intended. Photo frame is one of the exclusive features that differentiates the Pixel Stand from most other third-party wireless chargers. The feature essentially creates a slideshow of handpicked photos from Google Photos and plays it 30 seconds after a Pixel 3 is placed on it. A comment on the original thread states that a factory reset helped resolve the issue. This leads us to believe that the issue might just be in the smartphone and the setup process instead of the Pixel Stand itself. “You need to use the cable and charging brick that came with the stand to get photo frame. Even using the cable and brick from the 3xl, it wont work. I have verified this,” says one user on the thread.

A report from last month had pointed out that the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL currently support 10W fast wireless charging only on the Pixel Stand, while other third-party chargers are limited to 5W. Google said that when other manufacturers follow the company's charging protocol, they will be able to increase the limit.

  • REVIEW
  • KEY SPECS
  • NEWS
  • Variants
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Excellent build, comfortable to handle
  • Intuitive software features
  • Very good cameras
  • HDR capable display
  • Excellent stereo speakers
  • Bad
  • Expensive

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.

 
Show Full Article
  • REVIEW
  • KEY SPECS
  • NEWS
  • Variants
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Excellent build
  • Intuitive software features
  • Very good cameras
  • HDR capable display
  • Excellent stereo speakers
  • Bad
  • Poor notch design
  • Expensive
Please wait...
Advertisement

Related Stories

Popular Mobile Brands
  1. Poco F7 Design Spotted in Leaked Renders; Battery Specifications Revealed
  2. Nothing Phone 3 Surfaces on Walmart Website Which Reaffirms Its US Launch
  1. Maryade Prashne Now Streaming on SunNXT: Everything You Need to Know
  2. Good Wife OTT Release: When and Where to Watch Tamil Legal Drama Online?
  3. Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 Update for Pixel Reportedly Brings New Launch Animation for Gemini Overlay
  4. Jinn - The Pet OTT Release Date: When and Where to Where to Watch Tamil Horror-Comedy Online?
  5. DD Next Level Now Streaming: Know Where to Watch This Tamil Horror-Comedy
  6. Nothing Phone 3 Listed on Walmart Website, Reaffirming Its Launch in the US
  7. OnePlus Pad Lite Design and Key Specifications Leaked, Could Launch Soon
  8. Samsung's Upcoming Running Events Reportedly Hint at Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7 and Watch 8 Series Launch Timeline
  9. Poco F7 Design Spotted in Leaked Renders; Battery Specifications Revealed via Flipkart
  10. Neuralink Device Helps Monkey See Something That’s Not There
Gadgets 360 is available in
Download Our Apps
App Store App Store
Available in Hindi
App Store
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2025. All rights reserved.
Trending Products »
Latest Tech News »