DRM for chargers? Google Pixel 3 locks fast Qi charging to its own stand
The explanation of “This is to protect batteries from sub par quality chargers” is not particularly convincing to me.  As a user, wouldn’t that be my call?  Shouldn’t providing a safe charging be a charger manufacturer’s responsibility?  Why is Pixel deciding to not accept charging at 10w from ‘unknown’ charging device?  At best I can see the argument for not supporting charging from insecurely designed charger on the account of warranty, but even then I think it should be consumers call as to what device they are using to charge their phones and phone should at most warn me about unsafe chargers, rather than outright refusing to charge at full potential speed.