Okay, so this one isn’t an issue as much as a miscommunication. Despite Google’s newest, premium Pixel smartphone shipping with an 18-watt USB Power Delivery 2.0 wall adapter, the phone’s charging speed is capped at 10.5W.
According to a test performed by Nathan K over on Google Plus, the Google Pixel 2 XL has been proven to be charging “slow”. This confirms reports of many users who feel that the Pixel 2 XL was not charging at its full potential.
The Pixel 2 XL comes with a wall adapter, which is advertised on Google’s site, to charge the phone with up to 18W of current. Nathan K’s…