How does the second generation "Pixel Stand" make Pixel 6 easier to use?

I feel like I'm looking up here

　Finally, "Google Pixel Stand (2nd generation)" came to us.It was announced at the same time as the announcement of the Pixel 6 series in October, but the reservation was from November and the shipment was much slower than the main unit.Finally, the Google Pixel Stand (2nd generation) has been on the recent trend, and the Pixel 6 series does not have a charging adapter, so it might have been even more happy if it was released at the same time.Well, I used the predecessor Pixel Stand, so I didn't have any trouble charging.What I was looking forward to was that "Pixel 6 Pro can be charged at a maximum of 23W" and that air -cooled fans would be able to charge quickly and quickly.But there are two "but" here.First, if the initial setting is left, it is difficult to switch to quick charging.This should be a quick charge if you can always "charge as quickly as possible" in the settings as described later.The other is to charge Pixel's monthly update in December, "Improvement of battery charging information displayed in the notification shade" or "general improvement of wireless charging under certain conditions".The problem is not corrected.And on December 18th, our Pixel 6 Pro has not yet updated the monthly update in December.So, after the monthly update, it may be more comfortable, but for the time being, I will write the impressions I used for the first impression.There is nothing to think about using Pixel Stand normally, just connect the attached adapter (this is 30W and powerful) and both ends to connect the USB Type-C cable and the stand body to the power supply, and place pixel.You can now charge it.When you first place pixel, you will have to set various things.You can use the Google Assistant, become a photo frame, become a silent mode, make it a blame display, and control a smart home gadget such as NEST, so you can set it on the stand.It is coming, but there is a NEST device around the house, and the NEST HUB on the bedside is all unnecessary because it is all unnecessary.From now on, when I was glad that this screen did not appear, the setting of the charging method I mentioned earlier was included in the series of instructions.This cannot be re -displayed consciously.In the help, "Pixel Stand" is displayed in [Setting] → [Connected device], so there is a setting there, but this is not displayed.If you put it or remove it several times, when you put it, the gear icon will be displayed in the upper right of the lock screen, and if you tap it, it will be the screen called "Details of the device", and the "charging mode" is the item in that.there was.(It is bad to not set first, but it was a little difficult to understand.) There are three types of charging mode: "optimization", "maximum" and "silence", and the initial setting is "optimization"."We optimize charging based on usage. In most cases, we recommend it."I think that this setting will probably not be quick charging unless the battery level is less than 30 % (I am at home, so I will not leave the main terminal until the remaining amount is so low, so it is still.I haven't tried it)."Maximum" is "Charge as quickly as possible. The sound of the fan may be louder."This is this.You can hear the sound of the fan.Set to "Maximum" and put Pixel 6 Pro at once ...could hear.The sound of a fan called "Sae" is very small.I don't really care.As soon as the body was removed, the fan stopped, but as soon as I removed it, I felt a cool wind when I put my hand on the gap in the table.I'm glad.Once set to "Maximum", tap the screen with the main unit on the stand, and the screen is on the left below, and it can be switched to low -speed charging.[Settings] → [Connected device] was also displayed (lower right figure), which was good.However, this wind is the privilege of the Pixel 6 series, and just because the heated body in the game is on the stand does not cool down.No matter how hot the pixel 5 looks like, it's an unknown face.That's it.Nevertheless, we don't just think about Pixel 6, but we have a depression for "Pixel Buds".The Pixel Stand of the predecessor can charge the Pixel Buds case (or rather, a gadget for Qi can be charged basically), but this case is easy to roll because the bottom is curved.That is the street (figure below) thanks to this depression.In addition, the low-cost version "Pixel Buds A-Series" does not support wireless charging.I'm not sure about quick charging so far.There is a complaint that the charging of the Pixel 6 series is "somewhat slow", and Google's officially charged the battery level to minimize the deterioration of the battery, and when the battery level is low, and when it approaches full charge, the battery life is approached.He explained that the power was gradually reduced to extend.I have not confirmed it because it will be placed on the stand as soon as it reaches about 60 %.When the stand settings were set to "optimize" and placed on the stand with 60 % battery, "1 hour and 35 minutes to complete" was displayed.And it was the same time at the predecessor stand.Personally, I don't want to charge so quickly, so I don't care much, but those who are aiming to charge 23W may be disappointed.After all, 9570 yen is a bit expensive as a wireless charging stand.Anker costs less than 3000 yen, and Apple's Magsafe charger costs 4950 yen (although it is not a stand).Also, the predecessor could be charged even by side, but the second generation can only charge it vertically.It was safe to be able to see it while charging a long conferrence on the full screen, but I wonder if the battery of Pixel 6 Pro can be seen to the end with a two -hour conference.Since it doesn't take much space, you can always use the predecessor when you always have two Pixel Stand and put it horizontally.It's trivial, but I like the fact that the slope when putting the main body is larger than the predecessor, and the feeling of looking up here has increased.I hope the December update will come as soon as possible.* This article is a column of "Google -san" series that loosens Google's trends.

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