Google has announced Pixel Stand, a wireless charger for the new Pixel 3 phones.
The stand charges the devices wirelessly, but also transforms the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones into Google Home Hub-style assistants.
The screen of the Pixel can be set to display the weather, notifications, photos, and much more while the phone charges. It keeps the phone in a listening mode so it will always respond to “Hey Google” commands for search and other queries.
It will display album art when listening to music, and offer native integration with Google Home smart products, and wake people; gently with what Google calls the Sunrise Alarm.
The Pixel Stand costs $79 and is available for preorder today.